Eighty-six crossbred (Duroc x Yorkshire) gilts were used in two trials (50 gilts in Trial 1 and 36 gilts in Trial 2) for an assessment of the effect of supplemental dietary fat during early gestation on fetal survival, fetal development, and fatty acid concentration in gilt plasma and fetal head and body. Three diets contained 4% (w/w) added fat either as coconut, soybean, or fish (menhaden) oils. A fourth diet was used as a control. On d 37 to 45 postbreeding, gilts were slaughtered and numerous fetal and ovarian measurements made. Two sets of four randomly selected fetuses per gilt from Trial 1 were prepared. Blood samples from each gilt were obtained on the day of slaughter for determination of the plasma fatty acid profile. Across both trials, percentage fetal survival did not differ according to treatment, but in Trial 2 fetal survival was higher (P < .06) for gilts fed fish oil, compared with the controls. The fatty acid profile of plasma of gilts and the conceptus tissues were similar; both were influenced by the fatty acid concentration of the diets. The ratio of n-3/n-6 fatty acids was higher in conceptus tissue than in maternal plasma and the ratio was higher (P < .05) for the fish oil diet compared with the other diets. The relatively high concentration of omega-3 fatty acids in fetal tissues supports the hypothesis that omega-3 fatty acids play a role in the development of the pig conceptus and contributes to improve fetal survival. However, the high percentage fetal survival observed in all the treatments may have masked benefits of supplemental oil. / Master of Science

O estômago de ruminantes é um órgão complexo subdividido em quatro compartimentos: o rúmen, o retículo, o omaso e o abomaso, sendo os três primeiros os pré-estômagos ou pró-ventrículos. Cada um possui sua própria característica, responsável por mecanismos de ruminação essenciais. Junções gap são as únicas especializações na membrana celular que permitem a comunicação direta entre células adjacentes, enquanto que as junções de adesão são especializações que mantém a integridade tecidual. Sabe-se que elas contribuem para a homeostase tissular e são compostas por proteínas transmembrânicas chamadas conexinas (junções gap) e caderinas (junções de adesão). Além disso, essas junções estão também envolvidas no controle da proliferação celular, no controle de crescimento e diferenciação, apoptose, e a sincronização de funções eletrotônicas e metabólicas. Assim, o rúmen de bovinos pode ser um modelo para compreender a contribuição das conexinas e caderinas durante a diferenciação do epitélio ruminal a um estado funcional, que o transforma de epitélio de revestimento para um epitélio absortivo com funções de metabolização de substâncias, em especial o ácido lático e ácidos graxos. Dessa maneira, nossa hipótese é que as diferentes conexinas mudem sua dinâmica de expressão quanto ao tipo e localização, com repercussões na morfologia epitelial. Os objetivos do presente estudo foram a avaliação da expressão e localização das Conexinas 26, 32, 40 e 43 e da E-caderina no rúmen de fetos bovinos, bezerros recém-nascidos e bovinos adultos, além da avaliação morfológica do epitélio ruminal de através da microscopia óptica e eletrônica. Também possui como objetivo a avaliação da expressão gênica dessas proteínas no rúmen desses animais. Para isso, foi realizada a coleta de amostras do saco dorsal e do saco ventral do rúmen de fetos bovinos, bezerros recém-nascidos e bovinos adultos. Nos materiais coletados foram realizadas as técnicas de coloração com Hematoxilina-Eosina e morfometria, imunofluorescência, microscopia eletrônica de transmissão, extração de RNA total e sequenciamento genético. Na coleta do material as posições anatômicas observadas foram exatas às já descritas na literatura. O tecido ruminal apresentou diferenças morfométricas em relação às mensurações realizadas no tecido epitelial e na camada basal, nas idades estudadas. Além disso, foram observadas modificações teciduais ao longo do desenvolvimento ruminal na microscopia eletrônica de transmissão e na expressão das conexinas no tecido ruminal na imunofluorescência. A respeito da expressão das conexinas estudadas, ela difere em relação à idade dos animais e à localização no tecido ruminal, tornando evidente a necessidade de cada uma das conexinas em relação à idade, desenvolvimento e manutenção do tecido ruminal. A expressão tecidual da E-caderina apresentou-se semelhante nas idades estudadas. Em relação à expressão gênica e sequenciamento genético dessas proteínas, suas mudanças acompanharam as diferenças observadas na expressão tecidual através da imunofluorescência. Desse modo, pode-se concluir que ocorrem mudanças tanto na expressão tecidual quanto na expressão gênica dessas proteínas durante o desenvolvimento ruminal e sua manutenção enquanto adulto. / The stomach of ruminants is a complex organ subdivided into four compartments: the rumen, the reticulum, the omasum and the abomasum, the first three being the prestomachs or pro-ventricles. Each one has its own characteristic, responsible for essential rumination mechanisms. Gap junctions are the only cell membrane specializations that allow direct communication between adjacent cells, whereas adhesion junctions are specializations that maintain tissue integrity. It is known that they contribute to tissue homeostasis and are composed of transmembrane proteins called connexins (gap junctions) and cadherins (adhesion junctions). In addition, these junctions are also involved in the control of cell proliferation, growth and differentiation, apoptosis, and the synchronization of electrotonomic and metabolic functions. Thus, the bovine rumen may be a model for understanding the contribution of connexins and cadherins during the differentiation of the ruminal epithelium into a functional state, which transforms it from coating epithelium to an absorptive epithelium with metabolizing functions of substances, especially the lactic acid and fatty acids. Therefore, our hypothesis is that the different connexins change their expression dynamics regarding type and location, with repercussions on epithelial morphology. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the expression and location of Connexins 26, 32, 40 and 43 and E-cadherin in the rumen of bovine fetuses, newborn calves and adult bovines, as well as the morphological evaluation of ruminal epithelium through optical and electronic microscopy. It also aims to evaluate the gene expression of these proteins in the rumen of these animals. For that, samples were collected from the dorsal and the ventral sac from the rumen of bovine fetuses, newborn calves and adult bovines. Hematoxylin-Eosin staining techniques and morphometry, immunofluorescence, transmission electron microscopy, total RNA extraction and genetic sequencing were performed in the collected materials. During the collection of the material it was observed that anatomical positions were exact to those already described in the literature. The ruminal tissue presented morphometric differences in relation to the measurements made in the epithelial tissue and the basal layer, in the studied ages. In addition, tissue changes were observed along ruminal development in transmission electron microscopy and in the expression of connexins in ruminal tissue in immunofluorescence. Regarding the expression of the connexins studied, it differs in relation to the age of the animals and the location in the ruminal tissue, making evident the necessity of each of the connexins in relation to the age, development and maintenance of ruminal tissue. The tissue expression of E-cadherin was similar in the studied ages. In relation to the gene expression and genetic sequencing of these proteins, their changes accompanied the observed differences in tissue expression through immunofluorescence. Thus, it can be concluded that changes occur in both the tissue expression and the gene expression of these proteins during ruminal development and its maintenance as an adult.

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The prepartum surge in fetal plasma cortisol, essential for the maturation of organs in mammals and the normal timing of parturition in some species, including sheep, may result from an increase in the molar ratio of adrenocorticotropin (ACTH) to pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) in the fetal circulation. Related to this, the cleavage of POMC to ACTH by the enzyme, prohormone convertase 1 (PC1), may be influenced by corticotrophin releasing hormone (CRH) stimulation. Accumulating evidence suggests that the capacity of individual corticotrophs to process POMC to ACTH may vary and individual corticotrophs are differentially responsive to CRH. It is not known, however, if there are separate corticotroph subpopulations in the fetal sheep pituitary which can be identified by differential colocalisation of POMC, ACTH and the CRH receptor 1, CRHR₁, nor if changes in the relative proportions of such subpopulations play a role in the molecular mechanisms underlying the overall changes in pituitary function described previously during gestation and in response to suboptimal uterine environments. To investigate these hypotheses, it was first necessary to develop novel methods for the simultaneous immunohistochemical labelling of POMC, ACTH and CRHR₁ in individual cells on sections of fetal sheep pituitary. In addition, I developed and validated an automated method to categorise and count individual cells to increase the quantitative power of this study. Pituitary tissue was collected from control fetuses at 53-55 (n=6), 63-85 (n=6), 110 (n=4), 139-141 (n=4) and 144-145 (n=6) days gestation. Two animal models, known to alter pituitary function in the fetal sheep, were used to investigate corticotrophic adaptations to suboptimal uterine environments. For the maternal periconceptional undernutrition (PCUN) model, maternal feed was reduced to 70% of maintenance requirements from at least 45 days before to 7 days after mating and fetal tissues were collected at 53-55 days gestation (n=7). For the placental restriction (PR) model, the majority of the placental attachment sites were removed in five ewes before mating and fetal tissues were collected at 140 (n=4) and 144 (n=4) days gestation. Pituitary sections were simultaneously labelled with antisera raised against full length POMC, ACTH and CRHR₁ and the proportions of pituitary cells with combinations of antisera were quantified. Four subpopulations of corticotrophs were identified, which expressed either: POMC+ACTH+CRHR₁, ACTH+CRHR₁, POMC+ CRHR₁ or POMConly. There was a significant decrease in the proportion of pituitary cells expressing POMC+ACTH+CRHR₁ between 53-55 and 65-85 days gestation, before an increase at 110 days gestation and a further marked decrease between 139-141 and 144-145 days gestation. In fetuses from the PCUN group, the proportion of pituitary cells expressing POMC+ACTH+CRHR₁ in early gestation was reduced. PR resulted in a significantly higher proportion of corticotrophs expressing POMC+ACTH+CRHR₁ during the prepartum period. This work represents the discovery of the differential expression of POMC, ACTH and CRHR₁ in individual corticotrophs of the fetal sheep pituitary and the first insights into the pituitary adaptations to periconceptional nutrient restriction and placental restriction at the level of individual corticotrophs. / http://proxy.library.adelaide.edu.au/login?url= http://library.adelaide.edu.au/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=1337370 / Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Adelaide, School of Molecular and Biomedical Science, 2008

The prepartum surge in fetal plasma cortisol, essential for the maturation of organs in mammals and the normal timing of parturition in some species, including sheep, may result from an increase in the molar ratio of adrenocorticotropin (ACTH) to pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) in the fetal circulation. Related to this, the cleavage of POMC to ACTH by the enzyme, prohormone convertase 1 (PC1), may be influenced by corticotrophin releasing hormone (CRH) stimulation. Accumulating evidence suggests that the capacity of individual corticotrophs to process POMC to ACTH may vary and individual corticotrophs are differentially responsive to CRH. It is not known, however, if there are separate corticotroph subpopulations in the fetal sheep pituitary which can be identified by differential colocalisation of POMC, ACTH and the CRH receptor 1, CRHR₁, nor if changes in the relative proportions of such subpopulations play a role in the molecular mechanisms underlying the overall changes in pituitary function described previously during gestation and in response to suboptimal uterine environments. To investigate these hypotheses, it was first necessary to develop novel methods for the simultaneous immunohistochemical labelling of POMC, ACTH and CRHR₁ in individual cells on sections of fetal sheep pituitary. In addition, I developed and validated an automated method to categorise and count individual cells to increase the quantitative power of this study. Pituitary tissue was collected from control fetuses at 53-55 (n=6), 63-85 (n=6), 110 (n=4), 139-141 (n=4) and 144-145 (n=6) days gestation. Two animal models, known to alter pituitary function in the fetal sheep, were used to investigate corticotrophic adaptations to suboptimal uterine environments. For the maternal periconceptional undernutrition (PCUN) model, maternal feed was reduced to 70% of maintenance requirements from at least 45 days before to 7 days after mating and fetal tissues were collected at 53-55 days gestation (n=7). For the placental restriction (PR) model, the majority of the placental attachment sites were removed in five ewes before mating and fetal tissues were collected at 140 (n=4) and 144 (n=4) days gestation. Pituitary sections were simultaneously labelled with antisera raised against full length POMC, ACTH and CRHR₁ and the proportions of pituitary cells with combinations of antisera were quantified. Four subpopulations of corticotrophs were identified, which expressed either: POMC+ACTH+CRHR₁, ACTH+CRHR₁, POMC+ CRHR₁ or POMConly. There was a significant decrease in the proportion of pituitary cells expressing POMC+ACTH+CRHR₁ between 53-55 and 65-85 days gestation, before an increase at 110 days gestation and a further marked decrease between 139-141 and 144-145 days gestation. In fetuses from the PCUN group, the proportion of pituitary cells expressing POMC+ACTH+CRHR₁ in early gestation was reduced. PR resulted in a significantly higher proportion of corticotrophs expressing POMC+ACTH+CRHR₁ during the prepartum period. This work represents the discovery of the differential expression of POMC, ACTH and CRHR₁ in individual corticotrophs of the fetal sheep pituitary and the first insights into the pituitary adaptations to periconceptional nutrient restriction and placental restriction at the level of individual corticotrophs. / http://proxy.library.adelaide.edu.au/login?url= http://library.adelaide.edu.au/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=1337370 / Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Adelaide, School of Molecular and Biomedical Science, 2008

The prepartum surge in fetal plasma cortisol, essential for the maturation of organs in mammals and the normal timing of parturition in some species, including sheep, may result from an increase in the molar ratio of adrenocorticotropin (ACTH) to pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) in the fetal circulation. Related to this, the cleavage of POMC to ACTH by the enzyme, prohormone convertase 1 (PC1), may be influenced by corticotrophin releasing hormone (CRH) stimulation. Accumulating evidence suggests that the capacity of individual corticotrophs to process POMC to ACTH may vary and individual corticotrophs are differentially responsive to CRH. It is not known, however, if there are separate corticotroph subpopulations in the fetal sheep pituitary which can be identified by differential colocalisation of POMC, ACTH and the CRH receptor 1, CRHR₁, nor if changes in the relative proportions of such subpopulations play a role in the molecular mechanisms underlying the overall changes in pituitary function described previously during gestation and in response to suboptimal uterine environments. To investigate these hypotheses, it was first necessary to develop novel methods for the simultaneous immunohistochemical labelling of POMC, ACTH and CRHR₁ in individual cells on sections of fetal sheep pituitary. In addition, I developed and validated an automated method to categorise and count individual cells to increase the quantitative power of this study. Pituitary tissue was collected from control fetuses at 53-55 (n=6), 63-85 (n=6), 110 (n=4), 139-141 (n=4) and 144-145 (n=6) days gestation. Two animal models, known to alter pituitary function in the fetal sheep, were used to investigate corticotrophic adaptations to suboptimal uterine environments. For the maternal periconceptional undernutrition (PCUN) model, maternal feed was reduced to 70% of maintenance requirements from at least 45 days before to 7 days after mating and fetal tissues were collected at 53-55 days gestation (n=7). For the placental restriction (PR) model, the majority of the placental attachment sites were removed in five ewes before mating and fetal tissues were collected at 140 (n=4) and 144 (n=4) days gestation. Pituitary sections were simultaneously labelled with antisera raised against full length POMC, ACTH and CRHR₁ and the proportions of pituitary cells with combinations of antisera were quantified. Four subpopulations of corticotrophs were identified, which expressed either: POMC+ACTH+CRHR₁, ACTH+CRHR₁, POMC+ CRHR₁ or POMConly. There was a significant decrease in the proportion of pituitary cells expressing POMC+ACTH+CRHR₁ between 53-55 and 65-85 days gestation, before an increase at 110 days gestation and a further marked decrease between 139-141 and 144-145 days gestation. In fetuses from the PCUN group, the proportion of pituitary cells expressing POMC+ACTH+CRHR₁ in early gestation was reduced. PR resulted in a significantly higher proportion of corticotrophs expressing POMC+ACTH+CRHR₁ during the prepartum period. This work represents the discovery of the differential expression of POMC, ACTH and CRHR₁ in individual corticotrophs of the fetal sheep pituitary and the first insights into the pituitary adaptations to periconceptional nutrient restriction and placental restriction at the level of individual corticotrophs. / http://proxy.library.adelaide.edu.au/login?url= http://library.adelaide.edu.au/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=1337370 / Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Adelaide, School of Molecular and Biomedical Science, 2008

Os poluentes orgânicos persistentes (POPs) são acumulados em tecidos gordurosos dos organismos vivos em concentrações relativamente altas em animais do topo da cadeia alimentar, como os golfinhos. Os objetivos deste trabalho foram avaliar a distribuição e acumulação de POPs em tecidos (gordura, fígado, rim e músculo) de toninhas (Pontoporia blainvillei) do litoral sul de São Paulo, bem como as diferenças/similaridades entre gênero e maturidade sexual e a transferência via placenta. Os valores de concentração mediana (ng g-1; peso úmido) para as 16 amostras de gordura, fígado, rim e músculo, respectivamente, foram: PCBs (987; 19,2; 5,08; 4,41); DDTs (550; 10,3; 2,67; 1,89); PBDEs (32,7; 0,230; 0,095; 0,050); Mirex (21,5; 0,457; 0,168; 0,083); HCB (15,4; <0,360; <0,360; <0,144); HCHs (<0,870; 2,20; <0,218; <0,087); Clordanas (<1,45; <0,362; <0,362; <0,145). Os machos jovens apresentaram as maiores concentrações dos POPs, seguidos pelos machos adultos, fêmeas jovens, fêmeas adultas e fetos. Foi observada transferência dos contaminantes das fêmeas gestantes para seus fetos entre 14 a 28% para PCBs e 19 a 45% para DDTs. A gordura apresentou correlação significativa com os demais tecidos estudados para acumulação dos PCBs, DDTs e PBDEs sugerindo a sua representatividade para estudos desses POPs em toninhas. / Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are accumulated in fatty tissues of organisms in relatively high concentrations in animals in high position of the food chain such as dolphins. The aims of this study were to evaluate the distribution and accumulation of POPs in tissues (blubber, liver, kidney and muscle) of franciscana dolphin (Pontoporia blainvillei) collected on the southern coast of São Paulo as well as differences/similarities between genre and sexual maturity and the transplacental transfer. The values of median concentration (ng g-1; wet weight) for 16 samples of blubber, liver, kidney and muscle, respectively, were: PCBs (987; 19,2; 5,08; 4,41); DDTs (550; 10,3; 2,67; 1,89); PBDEs (32,7; 0,230; 0,095; 0,050); Mirex (21,5; 0,457; 0,168; 0,083); HCB (15,4; <0,360; <0,360; <0,144); HCHs (<0,870; 2,20; <0,218; <0,087); Chlordanes (<1,45; <0,362; <0,362; <0,145). POPs concentrations were higher in young males followed by adult males, young females, adult females and fetuses. Maternal transfer of POPs to the fetuses was between 14 to 28% for PCBs and 19 to 45% for DDTs. Blubber showed a significant correlation with the other tissues studied for PCBs, DDTs and PBDEs suggesting its representativeness for evaluation of these POPs in franciscana dolphin.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-26T20:28:52Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Patricia Marques Freitas.pdf: 645702 bytes, checksum: 147be98066eb087c7b1e72fdcc0fe618 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009-03-25 / Thanks to advances in Medicine, it is now possible to identify problems such as anencephaly in fetus formation while at the intra-uterine stage. It has led pregnant women to appeal to courts to authorize abortions. They explain about all the suffering they will have to endure during pregnancy as well as the issue of infant s short life expectation. This study analyzed the possibility of using due process of law to protect anencephalus fetuses, as the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court may decide by authorizing the abortion. Such a decision would be erga omnes and of binding effect, there is also the issue of the draft bill changing the Brazilian Criminal Code by including eugenic abortion as a non-punishable crime. Specific objectives include: to consider the legal, philosophical and ethical issues regarding protecting the fetus s right to live; to observe the ethical and legal parameters on the dignity of human beings specifically regarding fetuses in the 1988 Brazilian Federal Constitution; to define how the present issue is part of Constitutional BioLaw and Bioethics; to verify how current legislation addresses abortion; to study scientific aspects that involve anencephalic fetuses; to analyze legal discourse in jurisprudence; and, at lastly, to analyze arguments arising from the Allegation of. Violation of Fundamental Precept. The methodology used in this study was interdisciplinary descriptive bibliographic research, based on the most recent doctrinal studies on the proposed theme, comprising not only the legal field, but also History, Philosophy, Medicine and Bioethics. In addition to Jurisprudence, Judgments handed down by Brazilian Courts were studied, as well as documentary research involving international treaties and conventions, laws and bills of law. This paper advocates protection of anencephalus fetuses as living beings, pursuant to the principle of due process of law, guaranteed by the constitution, and based on the principle of human dignity, with the enshrined right to life prevailing. Opposing the fetus s inviability as a reason for abortion, we argue that such reasoning follows the ethics of utilitarianism. The paper concludes that fetuses must be supported by the human rights ethics and Constitutional BioLaw, as this is understood as a positive and universal affirmation of human rights and 21st Century Constitutionalism / A partir do avanço na área da Medicina Fetal, passou a ser possível a identificação de malformações fetais ainda em fase intrauterina, como a anencefalia. Isto tem levado várias gestantes a recorrer aos Tribunais a fim de solicitar autorizações para interrupção da gravidez, alegando o sofrimento por que passam, assim como a inviabilidade do bebê. O estudo objetivou analisar o cabimento do princípio do devido processo legal na defesa da vida dos fetos anencéfalos, frente à possibilidade de decisão do Supremo Tribunal Federal pela autorização do abortamento, de eficácia vinculante e efeito erga omnes, bem como do anteprojeto de modificação do Código Penal brasileiro pela inclusão do abortamento eugênico como cláusula de exclusão da ilicitude. Como objetivos específicos, cabe citar: a consideração dos aspectos jurídicos e filosóficos, bem como éticos da defesa da vida do feto; a observação de parâmetros ético-jurídicos quanto à dignidade da pessoa humana referente ao feto na Constituição Federal de 1988; a delimitação de como a presente questão se apresenta inserida nos âmbitos do Biodireito Constitucional e da Bioética; averiguação do tratamento do aborto pela legislação atual; realização de um estudo quanto aos aspectos científicos que envolvem o caso dos fetos anencefálicos; análise dos discursos jurídicos proferidos pela jurisprudência; e, finalmente, a apreciação dos argumentos suscitados pela Arguição de Descumprimento de Preceito Fundamental n.54. Como metodologia, recorreu-se a pesquisa bibliográfica descritiva de caráter interdisciplinar, tomando por base a produção doutrinária mais atualizada sobre o tema proposto, abrangendo não só a área jurídica, mas também a História, a Filosofia, a Psicologia, a Medicina e a Bioética. Foi efetuada também pesquisa jurisprudencial, com o acompanhamento de Acórdãos proferidos pelos Tribunais brasileiros, além de pesquisa documental, envolvendo tratados e convenções internacionais, leis e projetos de leis. Considerando o feto anencéfalo como um ser-vivo, buscou-se defender o princípio do devido processo legal, garantido constitucionalmente, tendo por base o princípio da dignidade da pessoa humana, bem como o primado do exercício do direito à vida. Em contraposição à inviabilidade do feto como autorização do aborto, argumentou-se no sentido de que o entendimento obedece à ética utilitarista. Entendeu-se, portanto, que considerando a afirmação positiva e universal dos direitos humanos e o fenômeno do Constitucionalismo do século XXI, que reaproxima o Direito à ética, as decisões acerca dos fetos anencéfalos devem ter por referência a ética dos direitos humanos e o Biodireito Constitucional

Descrevem-se os achados epidemiológicos, clínico-patológicos, ultra-estruturais e lectino-histoquímicos de herbívoros intoxicados naturalmente por Sida carpinifolia no Estado do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Este estudo incluiu a elaboração de três artigos. Foi realizado um estudo retrospectivo de intoxicação natural por Sida carpinifolia em bovinos no Rio Grande do Sul, outro relata pela primeira vez uma intoxicação natural por esta planta em um animal silvestre e o terceiro artigo relata os achados patológicos observados em fetos de fêmeas caprina e bovina que foram intoxicadas experimentalmente e naturalmente respectivamente por Sida carpinifolia. No primeiro artigo foram afetados cinco bovinos entre os anos de 2001 a 2008. O quadro clínico foi caracterizado por emagrecimento, incoordenação, dificuldade de locomoção, tremores generalizados, quedas frequentes e morte. Microscopicamente as principais alterações foram vacuolização dos neurônios de Purkinje do cerebelo, vacuolização das células acinares do pâncreas e das células foliculares da tireoide. No segundo artigo, o cervídeo desenvolveu uma síndrome neurológica caracterizada por fraqueza muscular, tremores de intensão, déficit visual, quedas, postura e comportamento anormal. Os principais achados microscópicos foram vacuolização citoplasmática nos neurônios de Purkinje do cerebelo. No terceiro artigo duas cabras prenhes foram intoxicadas experimentalmente com Sida carpinifolia nas doses de 10 e 13 g/kg respectivamente durante 30 dias e foram acompanhados durante 15 dias após o consumo da planta. Após este período foram eutanasiadas e necropsiadas. Adicionalmente foi incluído um feto bovino no qual a mãe havia sido intoxicada naturalmente por S. carpinifolia. As principais alterações microscópicas observadas nos fetos foram vacuolização do epitélio dos túbulos renais, das células foliculares da tireoide e cerebelo com discreta vacuolização dos neurônios de Purkinje. Na microscopia eletrônica de todos os casos foi observado vacúolos contendo material finamente granulado e delimitado por membrana. Na lectinahistoquímica dos bovinos, do cervídeo e dos fetos observou-se marcação em neurônios com as lectinas Concanavalia ensiformis (Con-A), Triticum vulgaris (WGA) e Succinyl WGA (sWGA). / Describes the epidemiological, clinical, pathological, ultrastructural and lectinhistochemical herbivore naturally poisoned by Sida carpinifolia in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. This study included the preparation of three articles. We conducted a retrospective study of natural poisoning by Sida carpinifolia in cattle in Rio Grande do Sul and the other reports for the first time a natural poisoning by this plant in a wild animal. The third article reports the pathologic findings observed in fetuses of female goats and cattle that were naturally and experimentally poisoned by Sida carpinifolia respectively. In the first paper were affected five cattle between the years 2001 to 2008. The clinical picture was characterized by weight loss, incoordination, difficulty walking, generalized tremors, frequent falls and death. Microscopically the main changes were vacuolation of the Purkinje neurons of cerebellum, vacuolization of acinar cells of the pancreas and thyroid follicular cells. In the second paper, the deer developed a neurological syndrome characterized by muscular weakness, intention tremors, visual and standing-up deficits, falls, and abnormal behavior and posture. The main microscopic findings were vacuolation in Purkinje neurons of cerebellum. In the third paper were two pregnant goats experimentally poisoned with Sida carpinifolia in doses of 10 and 13 g / kg for 30 days and were followed for 15 days after consumption of the plant. Additionally included a bovine fetus where the mother had been poisoned by S. carpinifolia. The main microscopic changes observed in the fetuses were vacuolation of the epithelium of renal tubules, thyroid follicular cells in the cerebellum and mild vacuolation of Purkinje neurons. On electron microscopy all cases was observed vacuoles containing finely granular material and bordered by membrane. In lectin-histochemistry of cattle, the deer and fetuses was observed in neurons marking to lectins Concanavalia ensiformis (Con-A), Triticum vulgaris (WGA) e Succinyl WGA (sWGA).

Submitted by Noeme Timbo (noeme.timbo@metodista.br) on 2017-02-14T18:25:24Z No. of bitstreams: 1 FranciscoGenciano.pdf: 1983379 bytes, checksum: ba27a07660883ff3727c63a7847ddc3d (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-02-14T18:25:24Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 FranciscoGenciano.pdf: 1983379 bytes, checksum: ba27a07660883ff3727c63a7847ddc3d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-02-25 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / The decision on the Arguição de Descumprimento de Preceito Fundamental (abbreviation ADPF, meaning Accusation of Breach of Fundamental Precept) No. 54, raised by the National Confederation of Healthcare Workers, issued in 04/12/2012, which concerned the decriminalization of therapeutic induction of early deliveries of anencephalic fetuses in Brazil, established jurisprudential paradigm on the matter and possible debates in which were present the issues on the concept of the sacredness of human life, human dignity or the intrinsic worth of human life. This present research aims to analyse the use of the concept of human life sacredness in political, legal, scientific and religious speeches during the course of the trial, thus aiming to identify how the concept is structured and how it was taken over by secular and religious discourses as the ADPF No. 54 unfolded. For that to be accomplished the analysis was performed of the overlapping elements involved, such as the issue of secularization and secularity (laicity), with their respective approaches to the status of religion in the public square, and how these relate with the crucial subject of human rights and the role of religion. Said analysis was followed by a survey of the formation and actualization of the idea of sacredness of the human life, and another analysis of the content on the material related to the mentioned ADPF: Judgment and transcripts of public hearings in which were promoted the discourses of interest to the present work. / O julgamento da Arguição de Descumprimento de Preceito Fundamental nº 54, suscitada pela Confederação Nacional dos Trabalhadores na Saúde, finalizado em 12/04/2012, que versou sobre a descriminalização da antecipação terapêutica do parto de fetos anencéfalos no Brasil, estabeleceu paradigma jurisprudencial para o tema e possibilitou debates nos quais estiveram presentes a temática relativa ao conceito de sacralidade da vida humana, dignidade humana ou valor intrínseco da vida humana. A pesquisa tem por objetivo analisar o uso do conceito de sacralidade da vida humana nos discursos políticos, jurídicos, científicos e religiosos havidos durante o desenrolar do julgamento, visando assim identificar como se estrutura o conceito e como foi apoderado pelos discursos laicos e religiosos quando do julgamento da ADPF n. 54. Para tanto se efetua a análise de elementos imbricados na questão, como a temática da secularização e da laicidade, com a respectiva abordagem da condição da religião em espaços públicos, e destas com o assunto crucial dos direitos humanos e o papel da religião. Seguindo para o levantamento da formação e concretização da ideia de sacralidade da vida humana, e análise do conteúdo do material relacionado ao mencionado julgamento: Acórdão e transcrições das audiências públicas nas quais foram promovidos os discursos que interessa averiguar.