| The effect of prolonged exposure of pregnant rats to high ambient temperature on several constituents of the genital tract's fluids. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 6133671 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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1. Various constituents of the genital tract's (GT) fluids were measured in heat-exposed rats (kept for at least 30 days at 35 +/- 1 degree C) and control rats (maintained at 22 +/- 2 degrees C). 2. There were no differences between the groups in the GT fluid volume, protein, free amino acids and glucose contents. 3. Arterial and venous blood glucose levels, pO2 and pH values were similar in both groups. 4. GT fluid protein hydrolysate from heat-exposed rats showed significantly reduced contents of glycine and alanine and elevated contents of valine and lysine as compared with controls. 5. The GT fluid's free amino acid components showed reduced glycine and elevated valine and isoleucine in the heat-exposed group as compared with controls. 6. Progesterone levels in GT fluid of heat-exposed rats was 60% higher than that of controls. 7. It is suggested that the higher progesterone concentration and the altered relative contents of several free amino acids with a possible change in the proteins of the GT fluid may affect the development of the embryo in heat-exposed rats. |
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Authors:
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U A Sod-Moriah; E Magal; R Chayoth |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Comparative biochemistry and physiology. A, Comparative physiology Volume: 75 ISSN: 0300-9629 ISO Abbreviation: Comp Biochem Physiol A Comp Physiol Publication Date: 1983 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1983-07-08 Completed Date: 1983-07-08 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1276312 Medline TA: Comp Biochem Physiol A Comp Physiol Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 47-50 Citation Subset: IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Amino Acids
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analysis Animals Blood Gas Analysis Corpus Luteum / analysis Female Genitalia, Female / secretion* Glucose / analysis Hot Temperature* Pregnancy Pregnancy, Animal* Progesterone / analysis Rats |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Amino Acids; 50-99-7/Glucose; 57-83-0/Progesterone |
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