A manutenção da morfologia normal do endotélio da córnea é um importante indicador da integridade funcional. A reparação endotelial frente a um trauma, em coelhos, ocorre por migração, hipertrofia e mitose celular. Objetivou-se comparar a morfologia das células do endotélio, da região periférica perincisional à região central, da córnea de coelhos (Oryctolagus cuniculus) em diferentes períodos pós-operatórios. Foram designados três grupos, com 5 animais cada, para avaliação pós-operatória, sendo G1 (7 dias); G2 (15 dias) e G3 (45 dias). Trinta bulbos dos olhos de coelhos, da raça Nova Zelândia, foram submetidos à incisão de córnea clara uniplanar com 3,2 mm. Ao fim dos períodos determinados, procedeu-se a avaliação da morfologia endotelial valendose da microscopia eletrônica de varredura. Realizaram-se seis eletromicrografias de varredura, de cada região da córnea, com aumento de 1000 vezes. Para análise do percentual do número de lados celular, foram analisadas 100 células endoteliais. Na região periférica perincisional, avaliada ao 7° dia de pós-operatório, foram encontradas células com 6 lados (47,8%), 5 lados (31,3%), 7 lados (13,9%), 3 lados (0,1%), 4 lados (4,9%), 8 lados (1,8%) e 9 lados (0,2%). Na avaliação ao 15° dia de pós-operatório, observaram-se células com 6 lados (45,6%), 5 lados (32,6%), 7 lados (17,4%), 4 lados (1,7%) e 8 lados (2,7%). No 45° dia de pós-operatório, verificou-se a presença de células com 6 lados (57%), 5 lados (24%), 7 lados (17,2%), 4 lados (0,1%), 8 lados (1,6%) e 9 lados (0,1%). Na área central, ao 7° dia de pós-operatório, detectaram-se células com 6 lados (75,6%), 5 lados (13,3%), 7 lados (10,8%) e 8 lados (0,3%). Na avaliação, ao 15° dia de pós-operatório, foi possível observar células com 6 lados (78,9%), 5 lados (11,5%) e 7 lados (9,6%). No 45° dia de pós-operatório identificaram-se células com 6 lados (74,8%), 5 lados (13,6%) e 7 lados (11,6%). Os resultados demonstraram que na região periférica perincisional ocorreu diminuição das células com seis lados e aumento do número de células com cinco e sete lados. Na região central manteve-se o padrão regular de hexagonalidade das células endoteliais nos diferentes períodos pós-operatórios. Conclui-se que houve alteração na morfologia das células endoteliais, da região periférica perincisional comparada à região central, da córnea de coelhos nos diferentes períodos pós-operatórios. / The maintenance of the normal corneal endothelium morphology is an important indicator of its functional integrity. In rabbits, endothelial repair in the event of traumas is made through cell migration, hypertrophy and mitosis. The purpose of this study was to compare the morphology of endothelial cells of the perincisional area with the central area of the cornea of rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus), in different post-operative periods. Three groups containing 5 animals each were designed for post-operative evaluation: G1 (7 days); G2 (15 days) and G3 (45 days). The clear cornea of thirty New Zealand rabbits was subjected to a single-planed incision of 3.2 mm. At the end of the established periods, a morphological evaluation of the endothelium was carried out using scanning electron microscopy. Six scanning electron micrographs of each corneal area were performed using a magnification of 1000 x. One hundred endothelial cells were analyzed to obtain the cell side count percentage. In the perincisional peripheral area, which was evaluated at the 7 post-operative day, 6-sided (47.8%), 5-sided (31.3%) and 7-sided (13.9%) cells were found, in addition to, 3-sided cells (0.1%), 4-sided cells (4.9%), 8-sided cells (1.8%) and 9-sided cells (0.2%). In the evaluation made on the 15th post-operative day, 6-sided (45.6%), 5-sided (32.6%) and 7-sided (17.4%) cells were observed, as well as 4-sided (1.7%) and 8-sided cells (2.7%). On the 45th postoperative day, the presence of 6-sided (57%), 5-sided (24%), 7-sided (17.2%), 4-sided (0,1%), 8-sided (1.6%) and 9-sided cells (0.1%) was verified. On the 7th post-operative day, 6-sided (75.6%), 5-sided (13.3%), 7-sided (10.8%) and 8-sided cells (0.3%) were observed in the central area .Upon evaluation made on the 15th post-operative day, it was possible to observe 6-sided (78.9%), 5-sided (11.5%) and 7-sided (9.6%) cells. Results have shown that there was a reduction of six-sided cells and an increase in the number of five and seven-sided cells in the perincisional peripheral area. The regular hexagonal standard of the endothelial cells was maintained in the central area in different post-operative periods. In comparison to the central area, there was a morphological alteration of the endothelial cells of the peripheral perincisional area in different post-operative periods of the cornea of rabbits.

A manutenção da morfologia normal do endotélio da córnea é um importante indicador da integridade funcional. A reparação endotelial frente a um trauma, em coelhos, ocorre por migração, hipertrofia e mitose celular. Objetivou-se comparar a morfologia das células do endotélio, da região periférica perincisional à região central, da córnea de coelhos (Oryctolagus cuniculus) em diferentes períodos pós-operatórios. Foram designados três grupos, com 5 animais cada, para avaliação pós-operatória, sendo G1 (7 dias); G2 (15 dias) e G3 (45 dias). Trinta bulbos dos olhos de coelhos, da raça Nova Zelândia, foram submetidos à incisão de córnea clara uniplanar com 3,2 mm. Ao fim dos períodos determinados, procedeu-se a avaliação da morfologia endotelial valendose da microscopia eletrônica de varredura. Realizaram-se seis eletromicrografias de varredura, de cada região da córnea, com aumento de 1000 vezes. Para análise do percentual do número de lados celular, foram analisadas 100 células endoteliais. Na região periférica perincisional, avaliada ao 7° dia de pós-operatório, foram encontradas células com 6 lados (47,8%), 5 lados (31,3%), 7 lados (13,9%), 3 lados (0,1%), 4 lados (4,9%), 8 lados (1,8%) e 9 lados (0,2%). Na avaliação ao 15° dia de pós-operatório, observaram-se células com 6 lados (45,6%), 5 lados (32,6%), 7 lados (17,4%), 4 lados (1,7%) e 8 lados (2,7%). No 45° dia de pós-operatório, verificou-se a presença de células com 6 lados (57%), 5 lados (24%), 7 lados (17,2%), 4 lados (0,1%), 8 lados (1,6%) e 9 lados (0,1%). Na área central, ao 7° dia de pós-operatório, detectaram-se células com 6 lados (75,6%), 5 lados (13,3%), 7 lados (10,8%) e 8 lados (0,3%). Na avaliação, ao 15° dia de pós-operatório, foi possível observar células com 6 lados (78,9%), 5 lados (11,5%) e 7 lados (9,6%). No 45° dia de pós-operatório identificaram-se células com 6 lados (74,8%), 5 lados (13,6%) e 7 lados (11,6%). Os resultados demonstraram que na região periférica perincisional ocorreu diminuição das células com seis lados e aumento do número de células com cinco e sete lados. Na região central manteve-se o padrão regular de hexagonalidade das células endoteliais nos diferentes períodos pós-operatórios. Conclui-se que houve alteração na morfologia das células endoteliais, da região periférica perincisional comparada à região central, da córnea de coelhos nos diferentes períodos pós-operatórios. / The maintenance of the normal corneal endothelium morphology is an important indicator of its functional integrity. In rabbits, endothelial repair in the event of traumas is made through cell migration, hypertrophy and mitosis. The purpose of this study was to compare the morphology of endothelial cells of the perincisional area with the central area of the cornea of rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus), in different post-operative periods. Three groups containing 5 animals each were designed for post-operative evaluation: G1 (7 days); G2 (15 days) and G3 (45 days). The clear cornea of thirty New Zealand rabbits was subjected to a single-planed incision of 3.2 mm. At the end of the established periods, a morphological evaluation of the endothelium was carried out using scanning electron microscopy. Six scanning electron micrographs of each corneal area were performed using a magnification of 1000 x. One hundred endothelial cells were analyzed to obtain the cell side count percentage. In the perincisional peripheral area, which was evaluated at the 7 post-operative day, 6-sided (47.8%), 5-sided (31.3%) and 7-sided (13.9%) cells were found, in addition to, 3-sided cells (0.1%), 4-sided cells (4.9%), 8-sided cells (1.8%) and 9-sided cells (0.2%). In the evaluation made on the 15th post-operative day, 6-sided (45.6%), 5-sided (32.6%) and 7-sided (17.4%) cells were observed, as well as 4-sided (1.7%) and 8-sided cells (2.7%). On the 45th postoperative day, the presence of 6-sided (57%), 5-sided (24%), 7-sided (17.2%), 4-sided (0,1%), 8-sided (1.6%) and 9-sided cells (0.1%) was verified. On the 7th post-operative day, 6-sided (75.6%), 5-sided (13.3%), 7-sided (10.8%) and 8-sided cells (0.3%) were observed in the central area .Upon evaluation made on the 15th post-operative day, it was possible to observe 6-sided (78.9%), 5-sided (11.5%) and 7-sided (9.6%) cells. Results have shown that there was a reduction of six-sided cells and an increase in the number of five and seven-sided cells in the perincisional peripheral area. The regular hexagonal standard of the endothelial cells was maintained in the central area in different post-operative periods. In comparison to the central area, there was a morphological alteration of the endothelial cells of the peripheral perincisional area in different post-operative periods of the cornea of rabbits.

A manutenção da morfologia normal do endotélio da córnea é um importante indicador da integridade funcional. A reparação endotelial frente a um trauma, em coelhos, ocorre por migração, hipertrofia e mitose celular. Objetivou-se comparar a morfologia das células do endotélio, da região periférica perincisional à região central, da córnea de coelhos (Oryctolagus cuniculus) em diferentes períodos pós-operatórios. Foram designados três grupos, com 5 animais cada, para avaliação pós-operatória, sendo G1 (7 dias); G2 (15 dias) e G3 (45 dias). Trinta bulbos dos olhos de coelhos, da raça Nova Zelândia, foram submetidos à incisão de córnea clara uniplanar com 3,2 mm. Ao fim dos períodos determinados, procedeu-se a avaliação da morfologia endotelial valendose da microscopia eletrônica de varredura. Realizaram-se seis eletromicrografias de varredura, de cada região da córnea, com aumento de 1000 vezes. Para análise do percentual do número de lados celular, foram analisadas 100 células endoteliais. Na região periférica perincisional, avaliada ao 7° dia de pós-operatório, foram encontradas células com 6 lados (47,8%), 5 lados (31,3%), 7 lados (13,9%), 3 lados (0,1%), 4 lados (4,9%), 8 lados (1,8%) e 9 lados (0,2%). Na avaliação ao 15° dia de pós-operatório, observaram-se células com 6 lados (45,6%), 5 lados (32,6%), 7 lados (17,4%), 4 lados (1,7%) e 8 lados (2,7%). No 45° dia de pós-operatório, verificou-se a presença de células com 6 lados (57%), 5 lados (24%), 7 lados (17,2%), 4 lados (0,1%), 8 lados (1,6%) e 9 lados (0,1%). Na área central, ao 7° dia de pós-operatório, detectaram-se células com 6 lados (75,6%), 5 lados (13,3%), 7 lados (10,8%) e 8 lados (0,3%). Na avaliação, ao 15° dia de pós-operatório, foi possível observar células com 6 lados (78,9%), 5 lados (11,5%) e 7 lados (9,6%). No 45° dia de pós-operatório identificaram-se células com 6 lados (74,8%), 5 lados (13,6%) e 7 lados (11,6%). Os resultados demonstraram que na região periférica perincisional ocorreu diminuição das células com seis lados e aumento do número de células com cinco e sete lados. Na região central manteve-se o padrão regular de hexagonalidade das células endoteliais nos diferentes períodos pós-operatórios. Conclui-se que houve alteração na morfologia das células endoteliais, da região periférica perincisional comparada à região central, da córnea de coelhos nos diferentes períodos pós-operatórios. / The maintenance of the normal corneal endothelium morphology is an important indicator of its functional integrity. In rabbits, endothelial repair in the event of traumas is made through cell migration, hypertrophy and mitosis. The purpose of this study was to compare the morphology of endothelial cells of the perincisional area with the central area of the cornea of rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus), in different post-operative periods. Three groups containing 5 animals each were designed for post-operative evaluation: G1 (7 days); G2 (15 days) and G3 (45 days). The clear cornea of thirty New Zealand rabbits was subjected to a single-planed incision of 3.2 mm. At the end of the established periods, a morphological evaluation of the endothelium was carried out using scanning electron microscopy. Six scanning electron micrographs of each corneal area were performed using a magnification of 1000 x. One hundred endothelial cells were analyzed to obtain the cell side count percentage. In the perincisional peripheral area, which was evaluated at the 7 post-operative day, 6-sided (47.8%), 5-sided (31.3%) and 7-sided (13.9%) cells were found, in addition to, 3-sided cells (0.1%), 4-sided cells (4.9%), 8-sided cells (1.8%) and 9-sided cells (0.2%). In the evaluation made on the 15th post-operative day, 6-sided (45.6%), 5-sided (32.6%) and 7-sided (17.4%) cells were observed, as well as 4-sided (1.7%) and 8-sided cells (2.7%). On the 45th postoperative day, the presence of 6-sided (57%), 5-sided (24%), 7-sided (17.2%), 4-sided (0,1%), 8-sided (1.6%) and 9-sided cells (0.1%) was verified. On the 7th post-operative day, 6-sided (75.6%), 5-sided (13.3%), 7-sided (10.8%) and 8-sided cells (0.3%) were observed in the central area .Upon evaluation made on the 15th post-operative day, it was possible to observe 6-sided (78.9%), 5-sided (11.5%) and 7-sided (9.6%) cells. Results have shown that there was a reduction of six-sided cells and an increase in the number of five and seven-sided cells in the perincisional peripheral area. The regular hexagonal standard of the endothelial cells was maintained in the central area in different post-operative periods. In comparison to the central area, there was a morphological alteration of the endothelial cells of the peripheral perincisional area in different post-operative periods of the cornea of rabbits.

This analysis of faunal remains from eleven archaeological sites in the northern San Juan region, extensively occupied by the Ancestral Pueblo people until they leave the region by AD 1300, explores the effects of resource intensification of small wild and domestic resources leading up to this regional depopulation. By examining multiple lines of evidence, in addition to faunal abundance, causal factors are identified to address changes in abundances through time. In particular, age- and sex-based mortality are examined for lagomorphs (jackrabbits and cottontails) and domesticated turkey, respectively, to test hypotheses generated using the prey and patch choice models. Analyses of these resources follow a systematic paleontology which provides explicit identifications made of five sites from a large study area, Goodman Point Pueblo Unit. These data are integrated with those from large village sites from the encompassing central Mesa Verde region. The results of both analyses help clarify why the Ancestral Pueblo people left southwestern Colorado. During the final twenty-year occupation period, the results of this study support a shift from reliance on turkey husbandry to intense exploitation of locally available garden resources (i.e. cottontails).

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Uma das associações anestésicas mais usadas para TIVA é a de cetamina, xilazina e EGG (éter-gliceril-guaiacolato), indicada principalmente para equinos. No presente estudo objetivou-se avaliar a influência do protocolo anestésico com cetamina e xilazina associadas ou não ao EGG em coelhos, sobre a frequência cardíaca (FC), pressão arterial sistólica (PAS), diastólica (PAD) e média (PAM), frequência respiratória (f), tensão de dióxido de carbono ao final da expiração (EtCO2), temperatura retal (TR), concentrações sanguíneas de lactato e glicose e reflexo à eletroestimulação. Foram utilizados 10 animais, submetidos à dois procedimentos anestésicos, com um mês de intervalo entre eles e de forma randomizada. Em ambos os grupos, a indução anestésica foi realizada com Cetamina na dose de 20mg/kg associada a Xilazina na dose de 1mg/kg, por via IV. Logo após a indução deu-se início à infusão contínua de solução contendo 10mg/ml de Cetamina, 0,3mg/ml de Xilazina e 50mg/ml de EGG no grupo denominado de Grupo CXE e 10mg/ml de Cetamina e 0,3mg/ml de Xilazina no grupo denominado Grupo CX, na velocidade de 8ml/kg/h administrada por meio de bomba de infusão. Os parâmetros foram aferidos em intervalos de 10 minutos, por 90 minutos (T10, T20…T90), após o início das infusões. Amostras sanguíneas foram colhidas antes da indução, em T30, T60 e T90, para aferição dos níveis plasmáticos de lactato e glicose. Os valores de PAS, PAD e PAM foram menores em todos os momentos em relação aos valores basais em ambos os grupos. No GCXE, os valores foram significativamente menores que em GCX a partir de T20 até o término da infusão. A f foi menor em T90 no GCXE. Os valores de EtCO2 foram menores em GCXE em T50 e T60. A TR diminuiu em ambos os grupos, sendo essa diferença significativa a partir de T30 em relação ao basal. A concentração sérica de lactato foi significativamente menor em relação ao basal em T30 no GCXE e T60 e T90 em ambos os grupos. No GCX, a glicemia foi significativamente maior que os valores basais em T90. A resposta ao estímulo elétrico nociceptivo não diferiu entre os grupos. Aos 10 minutos de infusão (T10) 70% dos animais do GCX mostraram resposta positiva ao estímulo nociceptivo assim como 60% dos animais do GCXE responderam ao estímulo. Nos 20 e 30 minutos de infusão (T20 e T30) somente 10% dos animais do GCX não apresentaram resposta ao estímulo nociceptivo enquanto 30% dos animais do GCXE não responderam ao estímulo nociceptivo. A partir dos 30 minutos de infusão 100% dos animais do GCX respondeu aos estímulos nociceptivos em todos os tempos até os 90 minutos de infusão (T90). No GCXE, 30% dos animais se mantiveram V sem resposta aos estímulos nociceptivos e no final nas das avaliações (T90) 80% dos animais já havia respondido ao estímulo nociceptivo. O protocolo anestésico usando cetamina e xilazina associadas ou não ao EGG em infusão contínua, nas doses utilizadas, resultou em hipotensão acentuada e não foi capaz de abolir de forma efetiva a resposta aos estímulos nociceptivos em coelhos, não sendo, portanto, indicado para o uso na rotina anestésica dessa espécie. / Total Intravenous Anesthesia (TIVA) is a very useful anesthetic technique in veterinary anesthetic routine. One of the anesthetic associations more used to TIVA is the Ketamine, Xylazine and GGE (Glyceryl Guaiacolate Ether), especially suitable for horses. The present study aimed to test the anesthetic protocol Ketamine and Xylazine associated or not to GGE in rabbits. It was evaluated the changes in heart rate (HR), systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and mean (MAP), respiratory rate (f), carbon dioxide tension at the end of exhalation (EtCO₂), rectal temperature (RT), blood concentrations of lactate and glucose and electrical stimulation reflection in rabbits submitted to Total intravenous anesthesia with two experimental protocols. Ten animals were submitted to two anesthetic procedures, with a month between them and randomly. In both groups, anesthesia was induced with Ketamine 20mg/kg associated with Xylazine at a dose of 1 mg/kg intravenously. Right after the induction, was started the continuous infusion of a solution containing 10mg/ml Ketamine, 0.3mg/ml Xylazine and 50mg/ml GGE at group called CXE Group and 10mg/mL Ketamine and 0.3 mg/ml Xylazine at group named Group CX, in the rate of 8ml/kg/hr administered by infusion pump. The parameters were measured in 10-minute intervals for 90 minutes (T10, T20 ... T90) after the start of infusion. Blood samples were taken before anesthesia induction, at T30, T60 and T90, for glucose and lactate serum levels. The SBP, DBP, and MAP were lower at all times in relation to baseline values in both groups. In GCXE the values were significantly lower than in GCX from T20 until the end of the infusion. The f was lower in T90 on GCXE. EtCO2 values were lower in GCXE at T50 and T60. RT decreased in both groups, with significant differences from T30 until the end comparing with baseline. The lactate serum concentration was significantly lower compared to baseline in the T30 at GCXE and T60 and T90 in both groups. At GCX, blood glucose was significantly higher than baseline in T90. The response to the nociceptive electrical stimulation did not differ between groups. 10 minutes after the start of the infusion (T10) 70% of the animals of the GCX showed positive response to nociceptive stimuli as well as 60% of GCXE the animals responded to the stimulus. In the 20 and 30-minute infusion (T20 and T30) only 10% of animals at GCX did not respond to noxious stimuli while 30% of animals at GCXE did not respond to noxious stimuli. From the 30-minute infusion 100% at GCX animals responded to nociceptive stimuli at all times until the 90-minute infusion (T90). In GCXE, 30% of the animals remained unresponsive to noxious stimuli and in the end VII of ratings (T90) 80% of the animals had responded to nociceptive stimulus. The anesthetic protocol using Ketamine and Xylazine associated or not to EGG continuous infusion, at the doses used, was not enough to abolish effectively the response to nociceptive stimuli and caused severe hypotension, and is not therefore suitable for use in anesthetic routine of rabbits.

Neste estudo definiu-se o padrão, as variações e a distribuição dos ramos colaterais parietais e viscerais e ramos terminais da aorta abdominal em coelhos (Oryctolagus cuniculus) da raça Nova Zelândia, sendo utilizados 30 animais, 14 machos e 16 fêmeas, adultos jovens. O sistema arterial foi preenchido com látex corado em vermelho através da aorta torácica no sentido do fluxo sanguíneo e fixado em uma solução aquosa de formaldeído a 20%. A artéria celíaca foi o primeiro ramo colateral visceral direto, seguida da artéria mesentérica cranial, sendo estas emitidas ventralmente da aorta abdominal. As artérias renais foram originadas lateralmente da aorta abdominal, sendo que o vaso direito teve origem mais cranial que o esquerdo. Próximo à entrada da cavidade pélvica, a aorta abdominal emitiu ventralmente a artéria mesentérica caudal e nas proximidades desta última, originou as artérias gonadais. Os ramos colaterais parietais diretos foram as artérias lombares, enquanto que os ramos colaterais indiretos foram as artérias frênico-abdominais, que eram ramos colaterais das artérias renais; artérias frênicas craniais, ramos colaterais das artérias intercostais dorsais e as artérias circunflexas ilíacas profundas que eram ramos colaterais das artérias ilíacas comuns, normalmente. Pouco antes de dividir-se em seus ramos terminais, a aorta abdominal emitiu dorsal e caudalmente seu último ramo colateral, a artéria sacral mediana. As artérias adrenais foram os ramos colaterais viscerais indiretos, sendo na maioria dos casos originadas da artéria frênica caudal. Os ramos terminais da aorta abdominal, as artérias ilíacas comuns direita e esquerda, geralmente eram responsáveis pela origem das artérias circunflexas ilíacas profundas. Cada ramo terminal emitiu uma artéria ilíaca interna e continuou-se como artéria ilíaca externa. A artéria ilíaca interna originou a artéria umbilical que se dividiu em artéria vesical e artéria uterina, nas fêmeas e artéria do ducto deferente, nos machos. Já a artéria ilíaca externa lançou o tronco pudendo-epigástrico nas proximidades do trígono femoral e após este, continuou-se como artéria femoral. / In this study was defined the pattern, the variations and distribution of the parietal and visceral collateral branches and terminal branches of the abdominal aorta in New Zeland rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus), being used 30 animals, 14 males e 16 females, young adults. The arterial system was filled with red colored latex through the thoracic aorta in the direction of blood flow, and fixed in an aqueous solution of formaldehyde 20%. The celiac artery was the first direct visceral collateral branch, followed by the cranial mesenteric artery, wich were issued ventrally from the abdominal aorta. The renal arteries were originated laterally from the abdominal aorta, and the right vessel was originated more cranial than the left. Near the entrance of the pelvic cavity, the abdominal aorta issued ventrally the caudal mesenteric artery and near this latter, the aorta abdominal originated the gonadal arteries. The direct parietal collateral branches of the aorta abdominal were the lumbar arteries, while the indirect parietal collateral branches were the phrenicoabdominal arteries, wich were collateral branches of the renal arteries; cranial phrenic arteries, that were collateral branches of the dorsal intercostal arteries and the deep iliac circunflex arteries that usually were branches of the commom iliac arteries. Before dividing into its terminal branches, the aorta abdominal issued dorsally and caudally the last collateral branch, the median sacral artery. The adrenal arteries were the indirect visceral collateral branches, and in most of the cases were originated from the caudal phrenic artery. The terminal branches of the abdominal aorta, the right and left commom iliac arteries, were often responsible for the origin of the deep iliac circunflex arteries. Each terminal branches issued an internal iliac artery and continued as external iliac artery. The internal iliac artery originated the umbilical artery wich divided into vesical artery and uterine artery, in females and ductus deferens artery in males. Already the external iliac artery lauched the pudendoepigastric trunk near the femoral triangle and after this, continued as femoral artery.

Neste estudo definiu-se o padrão, as variações e a distribuição dos ramos colaterais parietais e viscerais e ramos terminais da aorta abdominal em coelhos (Oryctolagus cuniculus) da raça Nova Zelândia, sendo utilizados 30 animais, 14 machos e 16 fêmeas, adultos jovens. O sistema arterial foi preenchido com látex corado em vermelho através da aorta torácica no sentido do fluxo sanguíneo e fixado em uma solução aquosa de formaldeído a 20%. A artéria celíaca foi o primeiro ramo colateral visceral direto, seguida da artéria mesentérica cranial, sendo estas emitidas ventralmente da aorta abdominal. As artérias renais foram originadas lateralmente da aorta abdominal, sendo que o vaso direito teve origem mais cranial que o esquerdo. Próximo à entrada da cavidade pélvica, a aorta abdominal emitiu ventralmente a artéria mesentérica caudal e nas proximidades desta última, originou as artérias gonadais. Os ramos colaterais parietais diretos foram as artérias lombares, enquanto que os ramos colaterais indiretos foram as artérias frênico-abdominais, que eram ramos colaterais das artérias renais; artérias frênicas craniais, ramos colaterais das artérias intercostais dorsais e as artérias circunflexas ilíacas profundas que eram ramos colaterais das artérias ilíacas comuns, normalmente. Pouco antes de dividir-se em seus ramos terminais, a aorta abdominal emitiu dorsal e caudalmente seu último ramo colateral, a artéria sacral mediana. As artérias adrenais foram os ramos colaterais viscerais indiretos, sendo na maioria dos casos originadas da artéria frênica caudal. Os ramos terminais da aorta abdominal, as artérias ilíacas comuns direita e esquerda, geralmente eram responsáveis pela origem das artérias circunflexas ilíacas profundas. Cada ramo terminal emitiu uma artéria ilíaca interna e continuou-se como artéria ilíaca externa. A artéria ilíaca interna originou a artéria umbilical que se dividiu em artéria vesical e artéria uterina, nas fêmeas e artéria do ducto deferente, nos machos. Já a artéria ilíaca externa lançou o tronco pudendo-epigástrico nas proximidades do trígono femoral e após este, continuou-se como artéria femoral. / In this study was defined the pattern, the variations and distribution of the parietal and visceral collateral branches and terminal branches of the abdominal aorta in New Zeland rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus), being used 30 animals, 14 males e 16 females, young adults. The arterial system was filled with red colored latex through the thoracic aorta in the direction of blood flow, and fixed in an aqueous solution of formaldehyde 20%. The celiac artery was the first direct visceral collateral branch, followed by the cranial mesenteric artery, wich were issued ventrally from the abdominal aorta. The renal arteries were originated laterally from the abdominal aorta, and the right vessel was originated more cranial than the left. Near the entrance of the pelvic cavity, the abdominal aorta issued ventrally the caudal mesenteric artery and near this latter, the aorta abdominal originated the gonadal arteries. The direct parietal collateral branches of the aorta abdominal were the lumbar arteries, while the indirect parietal collateral branches were the phrenicoabdominal arteries, wich were collateral branches of the renal arteries; cranial phrenic arteries, that were collateral branches of the dorsal intercostal arteries and the deep iliac circunflex arteries that usually were branches of the commom iliac arteries. Before dividing into its terminal branches, the aorta abdominal issued dorsally and caudally the last collateral branch, the median sacral artery. The adrenal arteries were the indirect visceral collateral branches, and in most of the cases were originated from the caudal phrenic artery. The terminal branches of the abdominal aorta, the right and left commom iliac arteries, were often responsible for the origin of the deep iliac circunflex arteries. Each terminal branches issued an internal iliac artery and continued as external iliac artery. The internal iliac artery originated the umbilical artery wich divided into vesical artery and uterine artery, in females and ductus deferens artery in males. Already the external iliac artery lauched the pudendoepigastric trunk near the femoral triangle and after this, continued as femoral artery.

Neste estudo definiu-se o padrão, as variações e a distribuição dos ramos colaterais parietais e viscerais e ramos terminais da aorta abdominal em coelhos (Oryctolagus cuniculus) da raça Nova Zelândia, sendo utilizados 30 animais, 14 machos e 16 fêmeas, adultos jovens. O sistema arterial foi preenchido com látex corado em vermelho através da aorta torácica no sentido do fluxo sanguíneo e fixado em uma solução aquosa de formaldeído a 20%. A artéria celíaca foi o primeiro ramo colateral visceral direto, seguida da artéria mesentérica cranial, sendo estas emitidas ventralmente da aorta abdominal. As artérias renais foram originadas lateralmente da aorta abdominal, sendo que o vaso direito teve origem mais cranial que o esquerdo. Próximo à entrada da cavidade pélvica, a aorta abdominal emitiu ventralmente a artéria mesentérica caudal e nas proximidades desta última, originou as artérias gonadais. Os ramos colaterais parietais diretos foram as artérias lombares, enquanto que os ramos colaterais indiretos foram as artérias frênico-abdominais, que eram ramos colaterais das artérias renais; artérias frênicas craniais, ramos colaterais das artérias intercostais dorsais e as artérias circunflexas ilíacas profundas que eram ramos colaterais das artérias ilíacas comuns, normalmente. Pouco antes de dividir-se em seus ramos terminais, a aorta abdominal emitiu dorsal e caudalmente seu último ramo colateral, a artéria sacral mediana. As artérias adrenais foram os ramos colaterais viscerais indiretos, sendo na maioria dos casos originadas da artéria frênica caudal. Os ramos terminais da aorta abdominal, as artérias ilíacas comuns direita e esquerda, geralmente eram responsáveis pela origem das artérias circunflexas ilíacas profundas. Cada ramo terminal emitiu uma artéria ilíaca interna e continuou-se como artéria ilíaca externa. A artéria ilíaca interna originou a artéria umbilical que se dividiu em artéria vesical e artéria uterina, nas fêmeas e artéria do ducto deferente, nos machos. Já a artéria ilíaca externa lançou o tronco pudendo-epigástrico nas proximidades do trígono femoral e após este, continuou-se como artéria femoral. / In this study was defined the pattern, the variations and distribution of the parietal and visceral collateral branches and terminal branches of the abdominal aorta in New Zeland rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus), being used 30 animals, 14 males e 16 females, young adults. The arterial system was filled with red colored latex through the thoracic aorta in the direction of blood flow, and fixed in an aqueous solution of formaldehyde 20%. The celiac artery was the first direct visceral collateral branch, followed by the cranial mesenteric artery, wich were issued ventrally from the abdominal aorta. The renal arteries were originated laterally from the abdominal aorta, and the right vessel was originated more cranial than the left. Near the entrance of the pelvic cavity, the abdominal aorta issued ventrally the caudal mesenteric artery and near this latter, the aorta abdominal originated the gonadal arteries. The direct parietal collateral branches of the aorta abdominal were the lumbar arteries, while the indirect parietal collateral branches were the phrenicoabdominal arteries, wich were collateral branches of the renal arteries; cranial phrenic arteries, that were collateral branches of the dorsal intercostal arteries and the deep iliac circunflex arteries that usually were branches of the commom iliac arteries. Before dividing into its terminal branches, the aorta abdominal issued dorsally and caudally the last collateral branch, the median sacral artery. The adrenal arteries were the indirect visceral collateral branches, and in most of the cases were originated from the caudal phrenic artery. The terminal branches of the abdominal aorta, the right and left commom iliac arteries, were often responsible for the origin of the deep iliac circunflex arteries. Each terminal branches issued an internal iliac artery and continued as external iliac artery. The internal iliac artery originated the umbilical artery wich divided into vesical artery and uterine artery, in females and ductus deferens artery in males. Already the external iliac artery lauched the pudendoepigastric trunk near the femoral triangle and after this, continued as femoral artery.

Masters of Science / There is a need for defined models of human nutritional disorders partly because serious misconceptions about models are common amongst researchers. Historically a large variety of species has been used including primates, pigs, rats, lagomorphs. Advantages various small carnivores and and disadvantages are not well known and availability is a major factor. In 1753 John Hunter used pigs to study bone growth in one of the first scientifically controlled nutrition experiments (Kobler 1960). Rats were most likely the first animals to be bred specifically for scientific purposes and there is evidence that they were used in nutrition experiments during the late eighteenth century (Kobler 1960). Experience with carcinogenesis in animals has shown the great diversity of results which may possibly be obtained from different species (Lave et al. 1988). This is pertinent to nutritional research as there is an established link between diet and cancer. The selection of a suitable substitute to attempt to model possible human response to a variety of procedures is dependent upon criteria among which the following are possibly the more important. Availability; this is of great importance in Southern Africa where the cost of importation of exotic species. must be taken into account. Du Plessis (1981) referred to the fact that our indigenous primates were a valuable resource. A second consideration must be the cost the selected animal in a scientifically acceptable environment. Keeping animals of maintaining and ethically for research purposes in an uncontrolled environment could well lead to erroneous conclusions being made. Thirdly the cost of a research program in which animals are used may be increased if there is insufficient knowledge of the model selected. A paucity of knowledge available about an animal may affect the viability of an experiment. The need for precise information regarding the effects of extended term dietary supplementation of experimental animals has been noted by Fincham et. al. (1987) . Additionally the selected animal should preferably have similar dietary requirements to man, and have a life span which will enable extended term investigations.

Wildlife biologists and land managers tasked with the recovery of the endangered Lower Keys marsh rabbit (LKMR; Sylvilagus palustris hefneri) were in need of a current population estimate as well as a method to estimate the LKMR population annually. Habitat loss and fragmentation from population growth and development have threatened the existence of the LKMR. Establishing and understanding long-term habitat availability for the LKMR is important for determining causes of historical population declines as well as designing and implementing successful recovery plans. I conducted a range-wide pellet survey and a mark-recapture study to estimate the LKMR population. I evaluated the fit of 5 models and considered the variation in behavioral response model the best model. I correlated (r2 = 0.913) this model's rabbit abundance estimates to pellet density in 11 patches and generated a range-wide population estimate of 317, a western clade population of 257, an eastern clade population of 25, and translocated LKMR populations of 35 and 0 on Little Pine and Water keys, respectively. This prediction equation provides managers a quick, efficient, and non-invasive method to estimate LKMR abundance from pellet counts. To quantify the amount of habitat loss and fragmentation that occurred over the last 50 years, I systematically delineated and compared potential LKMR habitat using 1959 and 2006 aerial photographs. Additionally, I investigated if other factors could have reduced the amount of suitable habitat available for the LKMR with a comparison of habitat loss and fragmentation on a developed island and an undeveloped island. Range-wide, I found that number of habitat patches increased by 38, total class area decreased by 49.0%, and mean patch size decreased by 44.3%. Mean shape index increased by 4.2% and mean proximity index decreased by 13%. Both the 1959 and 2006 connectance indices were low while the 2006 set decreased 12.1%. I observed the same patterns of habitat loss and fragmentation on both the developed and undeveloped islands as I did in the range-wide landscape analysis. I found that LKMR habitat has declined in area and become more fragmented over the last 50 years. Habitat loss and fragmentation by development have directly endangered the LKMR; however, sea level rise and woody encroachment also could have historically caused habitat loss and fragmentation. Although development in LKMR habitat was halted, sea-level rise and woody encroachment could continue to alter LKMR habitat.