• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.41-49
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• 1984

It has been well known that ovarian steroids, estradiol and progesterone play an important role in the endometrial preparation for the implantation process. The present investigation was undertaken to correlate function of ovarian steroids with cAMP concentrations in uterine tissues of rat during the various stages of the preimplantation period. Rats ovariectomized on day 2 were treated with estradiol or/and progesterone on day 3 or on day 4 and cAMP concentrations in uterine tissues were determined by competitive protein - binding assay in control - and steroid treated - ovariectomized rats. The results obtained are as follows; 1. In control rats, cAMP concentrations in uterine tissues were decreased with preimplantation period proceeded whereas cAMP concentrations were increased and showed the highest levels on day 6 in ovariectomized rats. 2. In rats treated with progesterone only or progesterone with estradiol after ovariectomy, cAMP concentrations on day 6 were lower than those of ovariectomized control but higher than those of intact control rats while estradiol only treatment decreased cAMP concentrations on day 3 and day 6, compared with those from intact- and ovariectomized-controls. It is, therefore, concluded that the concentrations of cAMP in uterine tissues were lower in estrogen-treated rats than in ovariectomized rats, suggesting the involvement of cAMP in the regulation of uterine tissue differentiation.

• Korean Journal of Poultry Science
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• v.33 no.1
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• pp.49-55
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• 2006

An experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of feeding Bupleurum falcatum L.(BFL) on performance, blood component and hormonal secretion in broiler breeder hens. A total of 800 broiler breeder hens were allotted to four treatments(BFL ; 0, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0%) with four replications for eight weeks. Weight gain was not significantly different between the groups in growing period($20{\sim}24$ weeks), but egg production and egg mass of broiler breeder hens fed BFL were significantly(p<0.05) higher than those of the control groups in laying period($24{\sim}28$ weeks). Dietary BFL did not affect serum triglyceride concentration, whereas serum cholesterol concentration was significantly increased(p<0.05) in 2.0% BFL-fed groups. No statistical differences were found in serum glucose, Ca, P, Mg, total protein, albumin, GGT, AST, ALT and BUN concentrations. However, albumin/globulin ratio was statistically higher in BFL-fed groups compared to the control groups(p<0.05). Serum estrogen concentrations were significantly increased by feeding a diet containing 0.5% BFL, but progesterone were not influenced. Serum IGF-I of BFL groups was greater than that of control groups at 28 weeks(p<0.05). In conclusion, the results suggest that the dietary addition of BFL into broiler breeder diets improved egg production, serum estrogen and IGF-I concentration, and decreased serum cholesterol concentration and albumin/globulin ratio.

• The korean journal of orthodontics
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• v.30 no.6 s.83
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• pp.669-675
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• 2000

Excessive production of parathyroid hormone causes bony disorder such as periosteal bone resorption and bone pain due to excessive skeletal demineralization. A Class III facial deformity case with generalized root resorption presented bete was fumed out to be due to hyperparathyroidism. Clinical and cephalometric analysis revealed a straight skeletal profile with a retruded maxilla and a prognathic mandible. The x-ray findings demonstrated generalized root resorption of entire dentition to different degree. There also appeared osteoporosis like immature trabecular structure with the evidence of ground glass appearance. Serum test showed elevated 1evel of parathyroid hormone and growth hormone. Change of cranial growth by hyperparathyroidism can be dependent up(In a decreased bone apposition in viscerocranial growth site and abnormalities in cranial suture growth. It is possible to hypothesize that growth retardation of maxilla at least partially be accounted lot hyperparathyroidism. Therefore, regarding to the definite etiology of skeletal Class III and orthodontic treatment planning considering root resorption and osteoporosis, the early diagnosis for the hyperparathyroidism should be carefully carried by clinical and laboratory studies.

• Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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• 2019.10a
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• pp.29-29
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• 2019

상동나무(Sageretia theezans)는 갈매나무과 상동나무속 식물로 특이하게 늦가을에 꽃이 피고 봄에 열매가 익는 수종이며, 최근 암세포 생장억제 효과가 입증되고 제주와 전남 남해안 지역에서 예로부터 열매를 식용 및 약용하여 민속식물로서의 가치가 크다. 본 연구에서는 향후 약용소재로서의 가치가 높은 상동나무의 대량증식을 위하여 식물생장호르몬의 처리에 따른 효과적인 증식법을 구명하고자 실시하였다. 상동나무 삽수묘는 고흥, 완도 일대에서 2019년 3월 19일에 2년생 가지를 수집하였으며, 3월 20일 삽목을 실시하였다. IAA(250, 500, 1,000 ppm), IBA(250, 500, 1,000 ppm), NAA(250, 500, 1,000 ppm), 루팅(200배) 수용액에 50개의 삽수묘를 3분간 절단기부를 침지 후 모래에 치상하였으며, 무처리구는 바로 치상하였다. 각 삽수상은 온실에 보관 후 1일 2회씩 관수 하였으며 120일간 유지하였다. 그 결과 전체 66.4%의 발근율을 보였고 캘러스와 뿌리의 발달은 평균 17.5 mm의 길이를 보였다. IBA 처리구가 전반적으로 높은 발근율을 보였는데 그 중 500 ppm 처리구에서 가장 많은 41개 삽수묘의 부정근이 형성되어 82%의 발근율을 보였고, 평균 20.2 mm 길이의 뿌리가 생성되었다. IBA 1,000 ppm처리구에서도 38개의 삽수묘에서 캘러스 및 부정근이 형성되어 76%의 발근율을 보였다. 뿌리의 발달은 평균 18.4 mm로 IBA 500 ppm에 비해 길이가 짧았으나 뿌리의 길이가 삽수묘간 차이가 커 가장 긴 개체가 32.3 mm로 나타났다. NAA 500 ppm에서도 높은 발근율을 보였는데 32개의 삽수묘에서 부정근이 형성되어 64%의 발근율로 나타났다. 뿌리의 길이는 18.9 mm로 IBA 1,000 ppm에 비해 발근율은 낮았으나 뿌리의 발달은 평균 0.5 mm 높은 것으로 나타났다. 무처리구는 29개의 삽수묘가 캘러스 및 부정근이 형성되었으며 58%의 발근율로 나타났으며 IAA, IBA, NAA 처리구 모두 무처리구에 비해 높은 발근율을 보였다. 생장호르몬 당 발근율을 보면 IBA는 500 ppm, NAA는 500 ppm, IAA는 1,000 ppm에서 가장 높은 발근율을 보였다. 루팅 수용액 처리구는 60%의 발근율을 보여 루팅 200배 수용액 침지와 무처리는 비슷한 수치의 발근율로 나타나 루팅은 상동나무 삽목 발근촉진제로 효과가 없는 것으로 확인되었다.

• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.113-116
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• 2009

A 4-year-old female reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata), at Seoul Zoo, Gwacheon, Korea had a male calf with no help of proper restraint devices. The mother giraffe was in a danger of dystocia more than 7 hours in labor after showing the calf's toe of the foreleg which protruded from her vulva. After tugging with a snare of rope on the metacarpal bone of the calf and pulling it, the other toe emerged. Finally, with two snares around each of metacarpal bones, the calf was completely pulled out by zoo staff. After parturition, the dam was in normal condition for taking care of the calf and her progesterone hormone had also dropped down to a normal pre-pregnancy.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.305-310
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• 2016

Recently as the ultrasonography became generalized, the annual change rate of the incidence of thyroid cancer extraordinarily grew to 24.5% in Korea. Therefore, the aim of this study was performed to identify the risk factors of thyroid cancer apart from conventional risk factors of dietary iodine and ionizing radiation. In this retrospective study, 411 patients underwent fine-needle aspiration biopsy were examined from January 2011 to March 2013. The subjects are divided into two groups which are 260 patients with benign nodule and 151 patients with malignancy nodule. We compared age, hematologic values, body mass index, waist circumference, menopausal status, breast nodules status, uterine myoma status, fatty liver status of targeted group of patients. According to the result, in thyroid cancer group with obesity, the number of case of breast nodules and myoma was higher, and their thyroid stimulating hormone values was higher than the benign nodule group. In order to establish factors influencing thyroid and thyroid cancer, there is a definite need for continuous study.

• The Korean Journal of Mycology
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• v.39 no.2
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• pp.148-150
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• 2011

Cordyceps militaris(CM) has been used as a traditional folk medicine to strengthen the immune system and regain energy for hundreds of years in Far East Asian countries. In the present studies, we determined that the stimulatory effect of Cordyceps militaris on testosterone production in male mouse rats. Results illustrated that changes of the body weight, food and water intake of the rats were not observed in this study but the concentration of testosterone in the serum of the rats was significantly increased by CM(p < 0.05). Therefore fruiting bodies of CM grown on the drone bee medium may be an integrative medicine for the treatment of reproductive problems caused by insufficient testosterone levels in human males.

• 사료
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• s.63
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• pp.70-76
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• 2013

사료에 있어서 가장 중요한 영양소 중에 하나는 단백질이다. 단백질은 가축의 성장, 유지, 생산근육, 효소, 호르몬, 우유, 털 등)에 필수적인 영양소이다. 가축의 단백질 요구량은 가축의 성장단계, 개체크기, 유전적인 능력 등에 따라 달라진다. 그러므로 가축에게 공급되는 단백질의 양은 정확하게 평가되어야한다. 너무 과도한 단백질 공급은 동물이 불필요한 에너지를 생산하게 만들고 너무 적은 단백질 공급은 아미노산 결핍이 일어나게 할 수 있다. 가축이 요구하는 정확한 양의 단백질을 공급하는 것이 중요하고 이를 위해서는 사료내 단백질의 양을 정확하게 분석하는 것이 선행되어야 한다. 사료에 있어 단백질 함량은 사료 내 질소의 양을 정량해서 간접적으로 환산하고 추정한 조단백질(Crude Protein)로 표현한다. 샘플내의 질소가 모두 아미노산에서 온 것이라고 가정하고, 단백질이 평균적으로 16%의 질소를 가지고 있기 때문에 (1/0.16=6.25) 정량한 질소수치에 단백질 환산 계수 6.25를 곱해서 표현한다. 그러나 사료원료마다 아미노산 조성이 다르기 때문에 사료원료마다 다른 단백질 환산 계수를 사용해야 한다는 주장도 있다. 단백질 환산 계수에 관한 리뷰논문을 보면 대두의 경우 5.71에5서부터 유제품의 경우 6.38에 이르기까지 다양하다. 그러나 논란의 여지가 있기 때문에 이렇게 매트릭스마다 다른 단백질 환산 계수를 사용할 경우 계산식 옆에 사용한 환산계수를 적어 주어야 한다. 사료 내 조단백질을 정량하는 방법은 켈달법(Kjeldahl method), 듀마스법(combustion method), 근적외선분광분석법(NIR, Near Infrared) 등이 있는데 여기서는 주로 사료분석기관과 사료업계에서 조단백질 분석에 많이 사용하고 있는 켈달법과 듀마스법을 비교해 보고자 한다.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.36 no.7B
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• pp.841-847
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• 2011

Testosterone acts to protect the heart as a male hormone. If it is secreted suitably, health, but too less it will have an bad influence in organs of the body. In particular, when normal levels of testosterone secretion is less, arteriosclerosis will be increased risk of heart diseases. According to the amount of testosterone is influenced difference in the ring finger length of male. Therefore, we organize groups of subjects in heart diseases and normal who measure these groups' length of the ring finger and index finger. With this in mind, we carried out analysis of interrelationship in length of the ring finger and heart diseases through cross-comparison analysis in this paper.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• v.51 no.7
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• pp.722-728
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• 2008

Purpose : This study was designed to examine the effects of adiponectin, leptin, insulin, insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I and IGF binding protein (BP)-3 levels in cord blood on weight, length, and adiposity at birth in healthy term infants. In addition, we evaluated the mechanism to change the hormone levels in appropriate for gestational age (AGA) during the first month. Methods : We collected cord blood from 200 term neonates (109 males, 91 females) with no perinatal problems, and measured the hormone levels and anthropometric parameters including weight, length, and skin-fold thickness. Term neonates were divided into 3 groups as follows: birth weight appropriate for gestational age (AGA) (n=132), birth weight less for gestational age (SGA) (n=29), and birth weight more for gestational age (LGA) (n=39). Venous blood samples of 15 fullterm healthy neonates were obtained at 3, 7, and 30 d after birth. Results : The adiponectin, insulin, and IGF-I levels were significantly lower in the SGA group than in the AGA and LGA groups. The leptin levels were significantly higher in the LGA group than in the AGA and SGA groups. Cord blood adiponectin, leptin, insulin, IGF-I, and IGFBP-3 levels correlated significantly and positively with birth weight and the sum of the skin-fold thickness. A significant positive correlation was observed between adiponectin, leptin, and IGF-I levels and birth weight. Adiponectin level correlated significantly with that leptin level (r=0.191, P=0.038), but not with insulin, IGF-I and IGFBP-3 levels. IGF-I levels were higher in females than in males. At 7 d after birth, the leptin level decreased along with physiologic weight loss, and then increased. IGF-I, also decreased at 3 d, significantly increased 1 month later. Conclusion : We suggest that adiponectin, leptin, insulin, IGF-I, and IGFBP-3 play an important role in regulating fetal growth. Adiponectin may be involved in regulating fetal growth through mechanisms different from those mediated by insulin or IGF-I. High levels of IGF-I in female neonates indicates a gender difference which serves as evidence for in utero sexual dimorphism. It is likely that IGF-I has a more important role than that of hormones in postnatal growth.