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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
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Effects of green, black and rooibos tea, coffee and buchu on testosterone production by mouse testicular cultures

Abuaniza, Zaroug A.M. January 2013 (has links)
Magister Scientiae (Medical Bioscience) - MSc(MBS) / Modulation of the male reproductive system occurs as a result of exposure to endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) in different life stages. The effects of EDCs on the male reproductive system include infertility, decreased sperm count, function and morphology, abnormal development of secondary sex characteristics, reproductive function and sexual behavior, as well as decreased libido. Phytochemicals are naturally occurring, biologically active chemical compounds in plants. They are divided into different groups. Isoflavonoids and lignans, are the two major groups of phytoestrogens. Phytoestrogens of teas, coffee and buchu have many beneficial effects on body systems such as antimutagenic, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antiviral properties. They also elicit many adverse events, for example, heavy consumption of green and black tea may cause liver damage and added unwanted effects when combined with other herbal beverages. Chronic heavy consumption of coffee is positively correlated to acute myocardial infarction and can elevate serum cholesterol levels. Rooibos tea decreases steroidogenesis by steroid secreting cell lines.This study investigated the effects of these beverages on the male reproductive system, using a minced testes method for determination of cell viability and hormone (testosterone) production. The first objective of this study was to optimize protein supplement for in vitro testosterone production using human serum albumin (HSA) and foetal bovine serum (FBS). Testicular cultures were prepared and exposed overnight to different concentrations of both sera and then incubated for 4 hours with or without luteinizing hormone (LH). The results showed that addition of protein supplements (HSA or FBS) did not have a significant effect on testosterone production. The second objective of this study was to investigate the effects of green tea, black tea, rooibos tea, coffee and buchu on cell viability of testicular cultures. Cells were treated overnight with varying concentrations of the plant extracts followed by incubation with/without LH for 4 hours. The effects of the plant beverages on cellular protein production were determined by the Bradford assay. The results showed that treatment of cells with varying concentrations of the plant extracts (with/without LH-treatment) had no significant effect on total cellular protein. The third objective of this study was to investigate the effects of black, green and rooibos teas, coffee and buchu on testosterone production by testicular cultures. The results obtained from these experiments showed that rooibos tea and buchu did not affect testosterone production in the presence or absence of LH. The results also indicated that green tea, black tea and coffee inhibited testosterone production by mouse testis cultures in the presence of LH, but not in the absence of LH. Black tea was the most potent inhibitor of testosterone synthesis by mouse testis cultures (IC50= 48 μg/ml), followed by coffee (IC50= 64 μg/ml) and green tea (IC50= 173 μg/ml). Green tea, black tea and coffee inhibited LH-stimulated testosterone synthesis, suggesting that these beverages may impair testicular steroidogenesis in mice. Thus, in spite of their acclaimed beneficial effects, consumption of these beverages in high doses raises concerns for their inhibitory effects on male reproductive function. Further in vitro and in vivo studies are warranted to determine their exact mechanisms of action on the male reproductive system in general and testicular function in particular.
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Caracterização estrutural do sistema reprodutor masculino e do hepatotâncreas dos diferentes morfotipos de Macrobrachium amazonicum /

Papa, Luciene Patrici. January 2007 (has links)
Orientador: Irene Bastos Franceschini Vicentini / Banca: Elizabeth Romagosa / Banca: Maíra Aparecida Stefanini / Banca: Bruno Cezar Stefanini / Banca: Silvana Martinez Baraldi Artoni / Resumo: A carcinicultura de água doce tem sido reconhecida como uma forma para a produção de crustáceos com baixo impacto ambiental. O camarão Macrobrachium amazonicum apresenta grande potencial para a aqüicultura. Nos últimos anos, vários trabalhos sobre a biologia dessa espécie têm sido realizados com o intuito de desenvolver um pacote tecnológico sustentável para o cultivo de Macrobrachium amazonicum. Esse trabalho teve como objetivo descrever a estrutura microscópica do sistema reprodutor masculino (testículos, ductos deferentes e glândulas androgênicas) e do hepatopâncreas dos diferentes morfotipos de Macrobrachium amazonicum. Para tanto 40 machos adultos foram divididos em quatro grupos morfotípicos, sendo denominados de TC (Translucent Claw), CC (Cinnamon Claw), GC1 (Green Claw 1) e GC2 (Green Claw 2). Os animais foram pesados e foram realizadas medições do comprimento corpóreo total e do comprimento do segundo quelípodo direito. Após, os animais foram mortos e tiveram seus testículos, ductos deferentes, glândulas androgênicas e hepatopâncreas retirados e submetidos à rotina histológica de historesina. Foi observada a diferenciação de três morfotipos, segundo as análises realizadas, sendo eles, TC (Translucent Claw), CC (Cinnamon Claw) e GC(Green Claw). Entretanto estudos enfatizando o comportamento reprodutivo, assim como, a histoquímica e a ultraestrutura do sistema reprodutivo e do hepatopâncreas, durante a diferenciação morfotípica devem ser realizados para que se possa conhecer a dinâmica morfotípica dos machos adultos de Macrobrachium amazonicum. / Abstract: The culture of the freshwater prawns has been recognized as a way to produce crustaceans with a low enviromental impact. Macrobrachium amazonicum is the South American prawn with the greatest potencial for aquaculture. Since 2001 a multidisciplinary and multi-institutional research program has been developed technology for Macrobrachium amazonicum culture in Brazil. Thus, this study attemped to characterize the light microscope structures of the reproductive system (testes, vas deferens and androgenic gland) and the hepatopancreas of the differents morphotypes of the Macrobrachium amazonium. Specimens were collected and classified in four morphotypical groups: TC, CC, GC1 and GC2. The specimens were weight, and the total length and the cheliped length were measured. Then the testes, vas deferens, androgenic gland and hepatopancreas were fixed for histological routine of historesin. Three distinct morphological morphotypes were identified, TC (Translucent Claw), CC (Cinnamon Claw) and GC (Green Claw) morphotypes. Therefore more studies concerning to the reproductive behavior and the histochemical and ultrastrucutral studies need to be accomplished to elucitade the morphotypic differentiation of the male adults of Macrobrachium amazonicum. / Doutor
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The effect of methamphetamine on the blood-testis barrier

Zabida, Omer Saleh January 2018 (has links)
>Magister Scientiae - MSc / Introduction The blood-testis barrier (BTB) is formed by tight junctions between adjacent Sertoli cells. The barrier formed by these tight junction helps to create a specialized environment for spermatogenesis and provide an immunological barrier to protect developing germ cells. Methamphetamine (Meth) is known as neurotoxin however, its effects on the male reproductive system, especially on Sertoli cells and, the BTB are not well established. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the effects of Meth on the TM4 mouse testis Sertoli cell line and on the integrity of the BTB permeability. Materials and Methods This study investigated the effect of selected concentrations of Meth (0.1 μM, 1 μM, 10 μM, 20 μM and 100 μM) on TM4 mouse testis Sertoli cell line for 24 until 96 hours, using two treatments: an “acute” study (24 hrs exposure) and a “chronic” study, where treatment occurred on a daily basis over 96 hrs. The following parameters were investigated: viability, cell proliferation, mitochondrial activity, monolayer permeability.
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Estudo do sistema reprodutor masculino do Lobo-Marinho-do- Sul (Arctocephalus australis) / Study of the male reproductive system of Southern-Fur-Seal (Arctocephalus australis)

Machado, Alex Sander Dias 31 May 2006 (has links)
O Lobo-Marinho-do-Sul (Arctocephalus australis), carnívoro, caniforme, membro da superfamília dos Focóides, família Otaridae, é o mais comum mamífero marinho pertencente à fauna brasileira. É freqüentemente avistado, nos meses de outono e inverno na costa do Brasil, desde o Rio de Janeiro até o Rio Grande do Sul. Ainda é discutido se algum dia este animal já possuiu colônias reprodutivas neste país. É histórica a grande pressão antrópica que esta espécie recebeu, sendo explorado pelas populações litorâneas, para aproveitamento de sua pele, óleo e carne desde a antiguidade. No Uruguai, foram por muitos séculos abatidos em números que variavam em torno de 10 mil animais por ano, com o intuito de aproveitamento de sua pele para a confecção de casacos e testículos, para confecção de elixires no Oriente. Porém, deixou de ser explorado comercialmente naquele país na década de 80 e desde então seu número vem aumentando, e por isso especula-se sobre o surgimento de novos sítios reprodutivos em ilhas pedregosas, típicas de sua preferência. É possível até que estuários como o de Cananéia no litoral sul do Estado de São Paulo - BR, possam receber esta espécie nos meses de verão, o que, de acordo com a sazonalidade de sua reprodução, ocorre nesta época. Esse novo "pólo reprodutivo" pode representar um desbravamento de novas áreas (ou mesmo retorno a antigas áreas) pela espécie. É ainda muito escassa a literatura sobre esta espécie e poucos pesquisadores brasileiros a conhecem. Este trabalho buscou através da coleta de indivíduos (cinco jovens e um adulto) em óbito recente, por causas naturais, contribuir com conhecimentos anatômicos, histológicos, ultraestruturais e imuno-histoquímicos do sistema reprodutor masculino do Arctocephalus australis de animais jovens e adultos. Os resultados demonstraram muitas vezes a singularidade da espécie estudada: expressiva queratinização da camada córnea do epitélio escrotal e forte coloração negra nesta região; diferença estrutural existente entre as túnicas albugínea do testículo e do pênis: na primeira observaram-se fibras elásticas bem distribuídas e ausência destas fibras na segunda; ausência de ampolas nos ductos deferentes; uretra pélvica pequena; bulbo do pênis ventral aos pilares penianos e posicionamento singular do seu osso peniano; glande do pênis petaliforme. Encontramos um grande grau de adaptação do sistema reprodutor do macho ao da fêmea, nas duas idades estudadas, demonstrando que a evolução foi direcionada para o ciclo reprodutivo do tipo monoéstrico-estacional, de modo a otimizar a cópula e o volume do ejaculado, garantindo a deposição do sêmem o mais próximo possível do óstio uterino externo da fêmea, e conseqüentemente uma maior taxa de concepção. / The Southern-Fur-Seal (Arctocephalus australis) Carnivora, Caniform, member of the Superfamily Focoidae, Family Otaridae, is the most common marine mammal in brazilian sees, frequently seen in the months of autumn and winter in the coast from Rio de Janeiro until Rio Grande do Sul. There are controversies if some day A. australis already possessed reproductive colonies in this country. The great antropic pressure over the species is historical, being explored by cost populations because of its skin, oil, and meat. In Uruguay, it was slaughtered for many centuries in numbers that reached 10 000 animals per year: the skin was used for the confection of coats and testis, for elixir in the East. However, since the beginning of the decade of 80, commercial exploitation stopped and its number started increasing. Therefore one speculates on the sprouting of new reproductive places in stony islands, typical of its preference, and it is possible that estuaries like Cananéia, in the south coast of the State of São Paulo - BR, started to receiving this species in the summer months, what is in accordance with the reproductive season, which occurs at this time of the year. It can represent an opening of new areas (or even a return the old areas) for the species. Literature is still very scarce on this species and few brazilian researchers know about it. For developing this work, six recent dead for natural causes individuals (five young and one adult) were collected and the reproductive tract was submitted to anatomical, histological, ultrastructural and immunohistochemistry approaches aiming to improve the knowledge about the male reproductive system of the Arctocephalus australis of two ages. Results pointed towards peculiarities of the studied species: expressive keratinization of scrotal epithelium; structural differences between the tunica albuginea in the testis and penis: only in the testis elastic fibers could be observed; no ductus deferens ampulae, small pelvic urethra; glans penis in flower shape. We found a great degree of adaptation of the reproductive system of the male to the one of the female, in the two ages studied, demonstrating that the evolutive orientation was in direction of sazonal-monoestric reproductive cycle, in order to optimize copulation and the volume of the semen, guaranteeing the deposition of the semen as next as possible to the external female uterine ostium and consequently a bigger tax of conception.
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Avaliação do potencial protetor do extrato seco de Tribulus terrestris sobre o dano induzido por ciclofosfamida no sistema reprodutor masculino de camundongos / Assessment of the potential protector effect of Tribulus terrestris dry extract on cyclophosphamide-induced damage to male mice reproductive system

Pavin, Natasha Frasson January 2016 (has links)
Submitted by Marcos Anselmo (marcos.anselmo@unipampa.edu.br) on 2016-05-04T18:21:40Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Natasha Pavin ok.pdf: 478428 bytes, checksum: 248a3efadd02d2695494d5e6ef077e2b (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Vanessa Dias (vanessa.dias@unipampa.edu.br) on 2016-05-04T18:34:07Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 Natasha Pavin ok.pdf: 478428 bytes, checksum: 248a3efadd02d2695494d5e6ef077e2b (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-05-04T18:34:07Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Natasha Pavin ok.pdf: 478428 bytes, checksum: 248a3efadd02d2695494d5e6ef077e2b (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016 / A ciclofosfamida (CP) é um agente antineoplásico e imunossupressor. É uma droga utilizada no tratamento de diversos tipos de tumores, usada para evitar a rejeição em transplante de órgãos e em doenças autoimunes, como artrite reumática e lúpus eritematoso. A CP é um pró-fármaco que sofre biotransformação no fígado pelo citocromo P450 para gerar metabólitos ativos como a mostarda fosfaramida e a acroleína. Seus metabólitos podem ocasionar um quadro de estresse oxidativo causando danos a diversos órgãos, entre eles o sistema reprodutor. A Tribulus terrestris (TT) faz parte da família das Zygophyllaceae, é uma erva rasteira perene com uma distribuição generalizada no Mediterrâneo, climas subtropicais e no deserto de todo o mundo. Na medicina popular tradicional, tem sido utilizada desde a antiguidade como um afrodisíaco, para energizar, vitalizar e melhorar a função sexual e desempenho físico em homens, bem como para tratar infecções urinárias, inflamações, edemas e outras doenças. Apesar de estudos experimentais e clínicos confirmarem parcialmente o fato de alguns efeitos da TT sobre a libido e a produção de esperma estarem envolvidos com o componente majoritário desta planta, a protodioscina, ainda há muito debate a respeito dos possíveis mecanismos de ação, bem como da sua aplicação terapêutica. Considerando o potencial antioxidante e esteroidogênico da TT, este estudo possui como objetivo investigar o potencial protetor do extrato seco da TT contra o dano testicular induzido pela ciclofosfamida em camundongos machos. Os camundongos Swiss machos receberam o extrato seco de TT como pré-tratamento por gavagem, durante 14 dias, na dose de 11 mg/Kg. No 14 ° dia, receberam uma única injeção intraperitoneal de ciclofosfamida na dose de 100 mg/Kg. Após 24 horas, esses animais foram anestesiados e eutanasiados, e o sangue, os testículos e os epidídimos foram retirados para posteriores análises bioquímicas, avaliação espermática e histopatológica. A presença e quantificação de protodioscina no vii extrato de TT foram avaliadas por HPLC (Cromatografia Líquida de Alta Eficiência), onde foi verificada uma concentração de 1,48% no extrato seco. A CP causou um desequilíbrio no sistema reprodutor destes animais, através do aumento das espécies reativas (ER), peroxidação lipídica (TBARS) e carbonilação de proteínas, bem como uma alteração nas enzimas antioxidantes: superóxido dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutationa peroxidase (GPx), glutationa S-transferase (GST) e glutationa redutase (GR). O pré tratamento com TT foi eficaz em proteger contra esses danos. Além disso, foi verificado uma redução na atividade da enzima 17β-hidroxiesteróide desidrogenase (17β-HSD), corroborando com a redução do nível de testosterona sérica verificado neste trabalho. Ao mesmo tempo, ao analisarmos a histopatologia dos testículos destes animais, verificamos uma moderada desorganização do epitélio espermatogenico, bem como, uma congestão dos vasos sanguíneos intersticiais. Estes achados corroboraram com os resultados encontrados na avaliação seminal dos animais tratados com CP, onde foi possível verificar uma diminuição da motilidade (41,07%), do vigor (23,52%), da integridade de membrana (43,44%) e da velocidade curvo-retilinea (25,43%), e o pré tratamento com TT foi eficaz em proteger contra esses danos. Em conclusão, este trabalho visou demonstrar pela primeira vez o potencial protetor do extrato seco de TT contra os danos ao sistema reprodutor masculino de camundongos expostos ao quimioterápico CP. À melhora dos parâmetros avaliados pode estar relacionada ao potencial antioxidante e esteroidogênico, bem como pela quantidade de protodioscina observada neste extrato. / Cyclophosphamide (CP) is an antineoplastic and immunosuppressive agent. It is a drug used to treat various tumours types, and also to prevent rejection in organ transplantation and autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus erythematosus. The CP is a prodrug which is biotransformed in the liver by cytochrome P450 enzymes to generate active metabolites phosphoramide mustard and acrolein. Its metabolites can cause oxidative stress state, leading to damage in various organs, including the reproductive system. Tribulus terrestris (TT) is part of the family of Zygophyllaceae, it is a perennial creeping herb with a widespread distribution in the Mediterranean, subtropical climates and desert around the world. In traditional folk medicine, it has been used since ancient times as an aphrodisiac, to energize, vitalize and improve sexual function and physical performance in men and to treat urinary infections, inflammation, edema and other diseases. Although experimental and clinical studies partly confirm that some effects of TT on libido and sperm production are involved with the major component of this plant, protodioscin, there is still much debate about the possible mechanisms of action, as well as their therapeutic application. Considering the antioxidant and steroidogenic potential of TT, this study has the objective of investigating the protective potential of TT dry extract against testicular damage induced by cyclophosphamide in male mice. The male Swiss mice received the TT dry extract as pretreatment by gavage for 14 days at a dose of 11 mg kg-1. On day 14, animals received a single intraperitoneally injection of cyclophosphamide at a dose of 100 mg kg-1. After 24 hours, the animals were anesthetized and euthanized, and blood, testes and epididymis were removed for further biochemical analyzes, sperm and histological evaluation. The presence and quantification of protodioscin in TT extract were analyzed by HPLC (High Performance Liquid Chromatography), where a concentration of 1.48% of dry extract was verified. CP caused an imbalance in the reproductive system of these animals by increasing the reactive species (RS), ix lipid peroxidation (TBARS) and protein carbonylation, as well as change in antioxidant enzymes: superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione S-transferase (GST) and glutathione reductase (GR). The pre-treatment with TT was effective in protecting against this damage. Furthermore, a reduction in the activity of 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (17β-HSD) was found, confirming the reduction of serum testosterone levels observed in this study. Additionally, when analyzing the histopathology of the animals’ testes, we perceived a moderate disruption of spermatogenesis epithelium, as well as a congestion of interstitial blood vessels. These findings corroborate the results found in seminal evaluation of the animals treated with CP, where we observed a decrease in motility (41.07%), vigor (23.52%), membrane integrity (43,44%) and curved-straight speed (25.43%), and the pre-treatment with TT was effective in protecting against this damage. In conclusion, this study aimed to demonstrate for the first time the protective potential of TT dry extract against damage to the male reproductive system of mice exposed to CP chemotherapy. Improvement of these parameters may be related to antioxidant and steroidogenic potential as well as the amount of protodioscin observed in this extract.
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The effects of artificial and natural sweeteners on various physiological systems

Rahiman, Farzana January 2011 (has links)
This study aimed to investigate the effects of commercially available natural (sugar cane molasses, white sugar and brown sugar) and artificial (Canderel™, Equal™, Natreen™, Sweetex™, Splenda™ and Swheet™) sweeteners on various physiological systems. The artificial sweeteners tested in this study may be categorised into their respective groups based on their primary ingredient. The brands Canderel™ and Equal™ contain aspartame, Natreen™ and Sweetex™ consist of saccharin and Splenda™ and Swheet™ are composed of sucralose. The inclusion of artificial or natural sweeteners in the human diet has been continually debated and their implication in the development of certain diseases has raised concern regarding their safe use. Therefore, it is necessary that these food products be subjected to a battery of tests to determine adverse effects on human health.
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The effects of artificial and natural sweeteners on various physiological systems

Rahiman, Farzana January 2011 (has links)
This study aimed to investigate the effects of commercially available natural (sugar cane molasses, white sugar and brown sugar) and artificial (Canderel™, Equal™, Natreen™, Sweetex™, Splenda™ and Swheet™) sweeteners on various physiological systems. The artificial sweeteners tested in this study may be categorised into their respective groups based on their primary ingredient. The brands Canderel™ and Equal™ contain aspartame, Natreen™ and Sweetex™ consist of saccharin and Splenda™ and Swheet™ are composed of sucralose. The inclusion of artificial or natural sweeteners in the human diet has been continually debated and their implication in the development of certain diseases has raised concern regarding their safe use. Therefore, it is necessary that these food products be subjected to a battery of tests to determine adverse effects on human health.
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Caracterização estrutural do sistema reprodutor masculino e do hepatotâncreas dos diferentes morfotipos de Macrobrachium amazonicum

Papa, Luciene Patrici [UNESP] 20 August 2007 (has links) (PDF)
Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:30:30Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2007-08-20Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T20:00:47Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 papa_lp_dr_jabo.pdf: 7799287 bytes, checksum: 948c753d894690d4395d036a7f4ea60f (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / A carcinicultura de água doce tem sido reconhecida como uma forma para a produção de crustáceos com baixo impacto ambiental. O camarão Macrobrachium amazonicum apresenta grande potencial para a aqüicultura. Nos últimos anos, vários trabalhos sobre a biologia dessa espécie têm sido realizados com o intuito de desenvolver um pacote tecnológico sustentável para o cultivo de Macrobrachium amazonicum. Esse trabalho teve como objetivo descrever a estrutura microscópica do sistema reprodutor masculino (testículos, ductos deferentes e glândulas androgênicas) e do hepatopâncreas dos diferentes morfotipos de Macrobrachium amazonicum. Para tanto 40 machos adultos foram divididos em quatro grupos morfotípicos, sendo denominados de TC (Translucent Claw), CC (Cinnamon Claw), GC1 (Green Claw 1) e GC2 (Green Claw 2). Os animais foram pesados e foram realizadas medições do comprimento corpóreo total e do comprimento do segundo quelípodo direito. Após, os animais foram mortos e tiveram seus testículos, ductos deferentes, glândulas androgênicas e hepatopâncreas retirados e submetidos à rotina histológica de historesina. Foi observada a diferenciação de três morfotipos, segundo as análises realizadas, sendo eles, TC (Translucent Claw), CC (Cinnamon Claw) e GC(Green Claw). Entretanto estudos enfatizando o comportamento reprodutivo, assim como, a histoquímica e a ultraestrutura do sistema reprodutivo e do hepatopâncreas, durante a diferenciação morfotípica devem ser realizados para que se possa conhecer a dinâmica morfotípica dos machos adultos de Macrobrachium amazonicum. / The culture of the freshwater prawns has been recognized as a way to produce crustaceans with a low enviromental impact. Macrobrachium amazonicum is the South American prawn with the greatest potencial for aquaculture. Since 2001 a multidisciplinary and multi-institutional research program has been developed technology for Macrobrachium amazonicum culture in Brazil. Thus, this study attemped to characterize the light microscope structures of the reproductive system (testes, vas deferens and androgenic gland) and the hepatopancreas of the differents morphotypes of the Macrobrachium amazonium. Specimens were collected and classified in four morphotypical groups: TC, CC, GC1 and GC2. The specimens were weight, and the total length and the cheliped length were measured. Then the testes, vas deferens, androgenic gland and hepatopancreas were fixed for histological routine of historesin. Three distinct morphological morphotypes were identified, TC (Translucent Claw), CC (Cinnamon Claw) and GC (Green Claw) morphotypes. Therefore more studies concerning to the reproductive behavior and the histochemical and ultrastrucutral studies need to be accomplished to elucitade the morphotypic differentiation of the male adults of Macrobrachium amazonicum.
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Estudo do sistema reprodutor masculino do Lobo-Marinho-do- Sul (Arctocephalus australis) / Study of the male reproductive system of Southern-Fur-Seal (Arctocephalus australis)

Alex Sander Dias Machado 31 May 2006 (has links)
O Lobo-Marinho-do-Sul (Arctocephalus australis), carnívoro, caniforme, membro da superfamília dos Focóides, família Otaridae, é o mais comum mamífero marinho pertencente à fauna brasileira. É freqüentemente avistado, nos meses de outono e inverno na costa do Brasil, desde o Rio de Janeiro até o Rio Grande do Sul. Ainda é discutido se algum dia este animal já possuiu colônias reprodutivas neste país. É histórica a grande pressão antrópica que esta espécie recebeu, sendo explorado pelas populações litorâneas, para aproveitamento de sua pele, óleo e carne desde a antiguidade. No Uruguai, foram por muitos séculos abatidos em números que variavam em torno de 10 mil animais por ano, com o intuito de aproveitamento de sua pele para a confecção de casacos e testículos, para confecção de elixires no Oriente. Porém, deixou de ser explorado comercialmente naquele país na década de 80 e desde então seu número vem aumentando, e por isso especula-se sobre o surgimento de novos sítios reprodutivos em ilhas pedregosas, típicas de sua preferência. É possível até que estuários como o de Cananéia no litoral sul do Estado de São Paulo - BR, possam receber esta espécie nos meses de verão, o que, de acordo com a sazonalidade de sua reprodução, ocorre nesta época. Esse novo "pólo reprodutivo" pode representar um desbravamento de novas áreas (ou mesmo retorno a antigas áreas) pela espécie. É ainda muito escassa a literatura sobre esta espécie e poucos pesquisadores brasileiros a conhecem. Este trabalho buscou através da coleta de indivíduos (cinco jovens e um adulto) em óbito recente, por causas naturais, contribuir com conhecimentos anatômicos, histológicos, ultraestruturais e imuno-histoquímicos do sistema reprodutor masculino do Arctocephalus australis de animais jovens e adultos. Os resultados demonstraram muitas vezes a singularidade da espécie estudada: expressiva queratinização da camada córnea do epitélio escrotal e forte coloração negra nesta região; diferença estrutural existente entre as túnicas albugínea do testículo e do pênis: na primeira observaram-se fibras elásticas bem distribuídas e ausência destas fibras na segunda; ausência de ampolas nos ductos deferentes; uretra pélvica pequena; bulbo do pênis ventral aos pilares penianos e posicionamento singular do seu osso peniano; glande do pênis petaliforme. Encontramos um grande grau de adaptação do sistema reprodutor do macho ao da fêmea, nas duas idades estudadas, demonstrando que a evolução foi direcionada para o ciclo reprodutivo do tipo monoéstrico-estacional, de modo a otimizar a cópula e o volume do ejaculado, garantindo a deposição do sêmem o mais próximo possível do óstio uterino externo da fêmea, e conseqüentemente uma maior taxa de concepção. / The Southern-Fur-Seal (Arctocephalus australis) Carnivora, Caniform, member of the Superfamily Focoidae, Family Otaridae, is the most common marine mammal in brazilian sees, frequently seen in the months of autumn and winter in the coast from Rio de Janeiro until Rio Grande do Sul. There are controversies if some day A. australis already possessed reproductive colonies in this country. The great antropic pressure over the species is historical, being explored by cost populations because of its skin, oil, and meat. In Uruguay, it was slaughtered for many centuries in numbers that reached 10 000 animals per year: the skin was used for the confection of coats and testis, for elixir in the East. However, since the beginning of the decade of 80, commercial exploitation stopped and its number started increasing. Therefore one speculates on the sprouting of new reproductive places in stony islands, typical of its preference, and it is possible that estuaries like Cananéia, in the south coast of the State of São Paulo - BR, started to receiving this species in the summer months, what is in accordance with the reproductive season, which occurs at this time of the year. It can represent an opening of new areas (or even a return the old areas) for the species. Literature is still very scarce on this species and few brazilian researchers know about it. For developing this work, six recent dead for natural causes individuals (five young and one adult) were collected and the reproductive tract was submitted to anatomical, histological, ultrastructural and immunohistochemistry approaches aiming to improve the knowledge about the male reproductive system of the Arctocephalus australis of two ages. Results pointed towards peculiarities of the studied species: expressive keratinization of scrotal epithelium; structural differences between the tunica albuginea in the testis and penis: only in the testis elastic fibers could be observed; no ductus deferens ampulae, small pelvic urethra; glans penis in flower shape. We found a great degree of adaptation of the reproductive system of the male to the one of the female, in the two ages studied, demonstrating that the evolutive orientation was in direction of sazonal-monoestric reproductive cycle, in order to optimize copulation and the volume of the semen, guaranteeing the deposition of the semen as next as possible to the external female uterine ostium and consequently a bigger tax of conception.
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The effects of artificial and natural sweeteners on various physiological systems

Rahiman, Farzana January 2011 (has links)
Philosophiae Doctor - PhD / This study aimed to investigate the effects of commercially available natural (sugar cane molasses, white sugar and brown sugar) and artificial (Canderel, Equal, Natreen, Sweetex, Splenda and Swheet) sweeteners on various physiological systems. The artificial sweeteners tested in this study may be categorised into their respective groups based on their primary ingredient. The brands Canderel and Equal contain aspartame, Natreen and Sweetex consist of saccharin and Splenda and Swheet are composed of sucralose. The inclusion of artificial or natural sweeteners in the human diet has been continually debated and their implication in the development of certain diseases has raised concern regarding their safe use. Therefore, it is necessary that these food products be subjected to a battery of tests to determine adverse effects on human health. / South Africa

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