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R M Mabon

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Plasma unesterified fatty acid and triacylglycerol concentration of the goat (Capra hircus) during pregnancy and lactation.

1. The concentrations of unesterified fatty acids and triacylglycerol were measured in plasma obtained from goats at various stages of pregnancy and lactation. 2. The plasma unesterified fatty acid concentration increased during the last third of pregnancy: highest concentrations were found at parturition and during early lactation. 3. The plasma triacylglycerol concentration showed a transient increase during mid-pregnancy: the concentration fell around parturition and no evidence for hypertriglyceridemia was found during late-pregnancy. 4. Results are compared with those of other studies of ruminant and non-ruminant species.

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Location of immunoglobulins in the skin of cattle and sheep.

The pattern of distribution of immunoglobulins (Ig) found within the skin of cattle and sheep was the same in both species. IgA was detected mainly in the sweat gland duct and in the intercellular spaces of the living epidermis. IgG was also located at the latter site but was found in greater amounts throughout the dermis and in the endothelium of the blood vessels. IgM was primarily located at the basement membrane of the epithelial structures, in the hair papilla and in the walls of the blood vessels. Lower concentrations of IgM were also detected in the upper dermis.

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The effects of exposure to warm environments on bovine plasma lipid composition.

The concentrations of total fatty acids and free cholesterol in the plasma of Ayrshire calves decreased following, but not during, short-term exposure to heat. Lower concentrations of total fatty acids and free cholesterol were maintained on prolonged heat exposure. Blood and plasma volumes were little affected by either short-term or prolonged heat exposure. Haematocrit rose during short-term heat stress and on prolonged heat exposure there was a decrease in erythrocyte fragility.

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The corticosteroid content of cattle skin washings.

In vitro techniques have been developed to study the invasive processes of Fasciola gigantica. The conditions necessary for excystment were identical with those required by F hepatica. The ability of larvae to penetrate mouse gut in vitro was influenced by the composition of the fluid within the gut, and by the region of gut wall to which the larvae were exposed. Larvae remained viable on spleen cell monolayers for at least 60 days.

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Sweat proteins.

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