The Journal of Nutrition back issues from June 2002:
William J. Darby, 1913-2001
Jun 01, 2002; ... William J. Darby, affectionately known as Bill or WJD, was born November 6, 1913 in Galloway, AR. He married Elva Louise Mayo on June 12, 1935. They had three boys, William, James and Douglas, four grandchildren, and four great-grand children. Bill died at age 87 on Wednesday June 6, 2001 in ...
Oral chromium picolinate improves carbohydrate and lipid metabolism and enhances skeletal muscle glut-4 translocation in obese, hyperinsulinemic (JCR-LA corpulent) rats
Jun 01, 2002; ... ABSTRACT Human studies suggest that chromium picolinate (CrPic) decreases insulin levels and improves glucose disposal in obese and type 2 diabetic populations. To evaluate whether CrPic may aid in treatment of the insulin resistance syndrome, we assessed its effects in JCR:LA-corpulent rats, a ...
Trans-10,cis-12 conjugated linoleic acid suppresses the desaturation of linoleic and (alpha)-linolenic acids in HepG2 cells
Jun 01, 2002; ... Trans-10,cis-12 Conjugated Linoleic Acid Suppresses the Desaturation of Linoleic and a-Linolenic Acids in HepG2 Cells 1 ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to determine the effects of cis-9,trans-11 and trans-1 0,cis-12 CLA on the fatty acid desaturation in a human hepatoma cell ...
Selenium deficiency in Fisher-344 rats decreases plasma and tissue homocysteine concentrations and alters plasma homocysteine and cysteine redox status
Jun 01, 2002; ... Biochemical and Molecular Actions of Nutrients Selenium Deficiency in Fisher-344 Rats Decreases Plasma and Tissue Homocysteine Concentrations and Alters Plasma Homocysteine and Cysteine Redox Status 1,2,3 ABSTRACT The purpose of the present study was to determine the effect of ...
S-Alk(en)yl cysteines of garlic inhibit cholesterol synthesis by deactivating HMG-CoA reductase in cultured rat hepatocytes
Jun 01, 2002; ... S-Alk(en)yl Cysteines of Garlic Inhibit Cholesterol Synthesis by Deactivating HMG-CoA Reductase in Cultured Rat Hepatocytes1 ABSTRACT The effects of water-soluble organosulfur compounds of garlic on hepatic cholesterol biosynthesis in cultured rat hepatocytes were studied. S-Alk(en)yl ...
Angiotensin II increases leptin secretion by 3T3-L1 and human adipocytes via a prostaglandin-independent mechanism
Jun 01, 2002; ... Angiotensin II Increases Leptin Secretion by 3T3-L1 and Human Adipocytes via a Prostaglandin-Independent Mechanism1,2 ABSTRACT We previously reported that angiotensin II (Ang II) increases adipocyte fatty acid synthesis and triglyceride content. Triglyceride stores or adiposity ...
Yeast extract stimulates glucose metabolism and inhibits lipolysis in rat adipocytes in vitro
Jun 01, 2002; ... Yeast Extract Stimulates Glucose Metabolism and Inhibits Lipolysis in Rat Adipocytes in Vitro1 ABSTRACT Foods contain bioactive components that contribute to optimal health. Food-grade yeast may contain components that enhance cellular glucose metabolism. We tested the effect of ...
Fish oil containing phytosterol esters alters blood lipid profiles and left ventricle generation of thromboxane A(2) in adult guinea pigs
Jun 01, 2002; ... Biochemical and Molecular Actions of Nutrients Research Communication Fish Oil Containing Phytosterol Esters Alters Blood Lipid Profiles and Left Ventricle Generation of Thromboxane A^sub 2^ in Adult Guinea Pigs1,2 ABSTRACT This study was designed to investigate the ...
Expression of rat hepatic 2-amino-3-carboxymuconate-6-semialdehyde decarboxylase is affected by a high protein diet and by streptozotocin-induced diabetes
Jun 01, 2002; ... ABSTRACT In the tryptophan-niacin conversion, 2-amino-3-carboxymuconate-6-semiardehyde decarboxylase (ACMSD; formerly termed picolinic carboxylase) is an important enzyme regulating the generation of quinolinate. In a series of experiments, we investigated alterations of ACMSD expression in rats ...
Lecithin:Retinol acyltransferase expression is regulated by dietary vitamin A and exogenous retinoic acid in the lung of adult rats
Jun 01, 2002; ... Lecithin:Retinol Acyltransferase Expression Is Regulated by Dietary Vitamin A and Exogenous Retinoic Acid in the Lung of Adult Rats1 ABSTRACT Lecithin:retinol acyltransferase (LRAT), a retinol esterifying enzyme, plays a major role in the metabolism and storage of vitamin A in several ...
Garlic inhibits microsomal triglyceride transfer protein gene expression in human liver and intestinal cell lines and in rat intestine
Jun 01, 2002; ... Garlic Inhibits Microsomal Triglyceride Transfer Protein Gene Expression in Human Liver and Intestinal Cell Lines and in Rat Intestine1 ABSTRACT Epidemiologic studies have suggested that fresh garlic has lipid-lowering activity. Because the microsomal triglyceride transfer protein (MTP) ...
Short-term vitamin A supplementation does not affect bone turnover in men
Jun 01, 2002; ... Short-Term Vitamin A Supplementation Does Not Affect Bone Turnover in Men1 ABSTRACT Limited data in humans and animals indicate that excess vitamin A stimulates bone resorption and inhibits bone formation, effects that over time might lead to bone loss and fracture. Thus, it is possible ...
Barley bread containing lactic acid improves glucose tolerance at a subsequent meal in healthy men and women
Jun 01, 2002; ... Barley Bread Containing Lactic Acid Improves Glucose Tolerance at a Subsequent Meal in Healthy Men and Women1 ABSTRACT In the present study, we evaluated whether a low glycemic index (GI) breakfast with lactic acid bread had an effect on glucose tolerance and insulinemia at a subsequent ...
The glutamate carboxypeptidase gene II (C>T) polymorphism does not affect folate status in the Framingham Offspring Cohort
Jun 01, 2002; ... The Glutamate Carboxypeptidase Gene II (C>T) Polymorphism Does Not Affect Folate Status in The Framingham Offspring Cohort1,2 ABSTRACT Glutamate carboxypeptidase II (GCPII) hydrolyzes polyglutamyl folates before their absorption. Recently, a 1561 C>T polymorphism in the GCPII gene ...
Child feeding practices are associated with child nutritional status in Latin America: Innovative uses of the demographic and health surveys
Jun 01, 2002; ... ABSTRACT Data from the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) for 5 Latin American countries (7 data sets) were used to explore the feasibility of creating a composite feeding index and to examine the association between feeding practices and child height-for-age Z-scores (HAZ). The variables used ...
School height censuses are reliable and valid tools for small-area targeting of nutrition interventions in Honduras
Jun 01, 2002; ... 2 Abbreviations used: HAZ, mean height-for-age Z-score; &HAZI&AGE, the instantaneous rate of change in mean height-for-age Z-scores; %STUNTED, proportion of children with height-for-age Z-scores < -2. ABSTRACT Nutrition program planners often need information on the relative ...
The seeds from Plantago ovata lower plasma lipids by altering hepatic and bile acid metabolism in guinea pigs
Jun 01, 2002; ... The Seeds from Plantago ovata Lower Plasma Lipids by Altering Hepatic and Bile Acid Metabolism in Guinea Pigs1 ABSTRACT Psyllium, the husks from Plantago ovata (PO), is recognized as a potent agent in lowering plasma cholesterol. In this study, we tested the potential hypolipidemic ...
Use of the regression analysis technique to determine the true phosphorus digestibility and the endogenous phosphorus output associated with corn in growing pigs
Jun 01, 2002; ... Use of the Regression Analysis Technique to Determine the True Phosphorus Digestibility and the Endogenous Phosphorus Output Associated with Corn in Growing Pigs1 ABSTRACT The objectives of this study were to determine true phosphorus (P) digestibility and the endogenous P output ...
Red wine phenolic compounds reduce plasma lipids and apolipoprotein B and prevent early aortic atherosclerosis in hypercholesterolemic golden Syrian hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus)
Jun 01, 2002; ... Red Wine Phenolic Compounds Reduce Plasma Lipids and Apolipoprotein B and Prevent Early Aortic Atherosclerosis in Hypercholesterolemic Golden Syrian Hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus)1 ABSTRACT The effects of a red wine phenolic extract (PE) on plasma lipoproteins and early atherosclerosis ...
Rice expressing lactoferrin and lysozyme has antibiotic-like properties when fed to chicks
Jun 01, 2002; ... Rice Expressing Lactoferrin and Lysozyme Has Antibiotic-Like Properties When Fed to Chicks1 ABSTRACT Two experiments were conducted to determine whether rice that has been genetically produced to express human lactoferrin (LF) or lysozyme (LZ) protects the intestinal tract similarly to ...
Supplemental fructose attenuates postprandial glycemia in Zucker fatty fa/fa rats
Jun 01, 2002; ... ABSTRACT Experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of supplemental fructose on postprandial glycemia. After overnight food deprivation, Zucker fatty falfa rats were given a meal glucose tolerance test. Plasma glucose response was determined for 180 min postprandially. At a dose of 0.16 ...
Amino acid availability affects amino acid flux and protein metabolism in the procine mammary gland
Jun 01, 2002; ... Amino Acid Availability Affects Amino Acid Flux and Protein Metabolism in the Porcine Mammary Gland1 ABSTRACT A kinetic model was used to examine transmembrane flux kinetics of lysine, methionine and valine across the porcine mammary gland (MG) under dietary amino acid (AA) limiting, ...
Duodenal and milk trans octadecenoic acid and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) isomers indicate that postabsorptive synthesis is the predominant source of cis-9-containing CLA...
Jun 01, 2002; ... ABSTRACT Duodenal and milk samples obtained from lactating cows in a previous study were analyzed to compare the content and isomer distribution of conjugated linoleic acids (CLA) and trans-181 fatty acids (tFA). Four diets containing either low [25 gf 100 g dry matter (DM)] or high (60 g/100 g ...
Trans fatty acids affect lipoprotein metabolism in rats
Jun 01, 2002; ... Trans Fatty Acids Affect Lipoprotein Metabolism in Rats 1 ABSTRACT This study was designed to investigate the effects of oleic (CIS), palmitic (SAT) and trans fatty acids (TRANS) on cholesterol metabolism. Rats fed the TRANS diet had lower plasma total cholesterol (P < 0.005) and ...
Blackberry anthocyanins are slightly bioavailable in rats
Jun 01, 2002; ... ABSTRACT Anthocyanins are phenolic compounds widely distributed in fruits and vegetables. Several positive effects of anthocyanin feeding have been described. We evaluated the absorption and metabolism of anthocyanins (cyanidin 3-glucoside and malvidin 3-glucoside) in rats adapted for 8 d to a ...
Glucose uptake via SGLT-1 is stimulated by (Beta)2-adrenoceptors in the ruminal epithelium of sheep
Jun 01, 2002; ... Glucose Uptake via SGLT-1 Is Stimulated by (beta)2-Adrenoceptors in the Ruminal Epithelium of Sheep1,2 (Manuscript received 11 December 2001. Initial review completed 12 January 2002. Revision accepted 11 March 2002.) ABSTRACT Glucose absorption via the sodium glucose-- linked ...
Lactating sows and suckling piglets preferentially incorporate RRR-over all-rac-(alpha)-tocopherol into milk, plasma and tissues
Jun 01, 2002; ... Lactating Sows and Suckling Piglets Preferentially Incorporate RRR- over All-rac-alpha-Tocopherol into Milk, Plasma and Tissues1 ABSTRACT Synthetic vitamin E, all-rac-a-tocopherol, contains eight different stereoisomers, only one of which, RRR-a-tocopherol, occurs naturally. The ...
Chromium supplementation can alleviate negative effects of heat stress on egg production, egg quality and some serum metabolites of laying Japanese quail
Jun 01, 2002; ... ABSTRACT This study was conducted to determine the effects of Cr (chromium picolinate, CrPic) supplementation at various levels (0, 200, 400, 800 or 1200 (mu)g/kg of diet) on egg production, egg quality and serum concentrations of insulin, corticosterone and glucose in laying Japanese quail ...
Dietary calcium phosphate promotes Listeria monocytogenes colonization and translocation in rats fed diets containing corn oil but not milk fat
Jun 01, 2002; ... Dietary Calcium Phosphate Promotes Listeria monocytogenes Colonization and Translocation in Rats Fed Diets Containing Com Oil but Not Milk Fat1 ABSTRACT Most Gram-positive bacteria are susceptible to the bactericidal action of fatty acids and bile acids. Because dietary calcium ...
Thermally oxidized dietary fats increase plasma thyroxine concentrations in rats irrespective of the vitamin E and selenium supply
Jun 01, 2002; ... Thermally Oxidized Dietary Fats Increase Plasma Thyorxine Concentrations in Rats Irrespective of the Vitamin E and Selenium Supply1,2 ABSTRACT A recent study demonstrated that feeding a diet with a thermally oxidized fat increases the concentration of thyroxine in plasma of miniature ...
Green tea extract inhibits the lymphatic absorption of cholesterol and (alpha)-tocopherol in ovariectomized rats
Jun 01, 2002; ... Green Tea Extract Inhibits the Lymphatic Absorption of Cholesterol and alpha-Tocopherol in Ovariectomized Rats1,2 ABSTRACT Evidence indicates that green tea consumption lowers the serum level of cholesterol (CH). This study was conducted to determine whether green tea lowers the ...
The antioxidant BHT normalizes some oxidative effects of iron + ascorbate on lipid metabolism in caco-2 cells
Jun 01, 2002; ... The Antioxidant BHT Normalizes Some Oxidative Effects of Iron + Ascorbate on Lipid Metabolism in Caco-2 Cells1 ABSTRACT We showed recently that iron + ascorbate can impair the assembly of intestinal lipoproteins. However, we could not determine whether these changes were caused by iron ...
Breastfeeding attenuates reductions in energy intake induced by a mild immunologic stimulus represented by DPTH immunization: Possible roles of interleukin-1(Beta), tumor...
Jun 01, 2002; ... Breastfeeding Attenuates Reductions in Energy Intake Induced by a Mild Immunologic Stimulus Represented by DPTH Immunization: Possible Roles of Interleukin-10, Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha and Leptin1 ABSTRACT An attenuated severity of infections is among the well-documented benefits of ...
Vitamin C is associated with reduced risk of cataract in a Mediterranean population
Jun 01, 2002; ... Vitamin C Is Associated with Reduced Risk of Cataract in a Mediterranean Population1,2 ABSTRACT Cataract is an important visual problem of older people and a substantial health care cost in many countries. Most studies investigating risk factors for cataract have been conducted in the ...
Ditary monoglutamate and polyglutamate folate are associated with plasma folate concentrations in Dutch men and women aged 20-65 years
Jun 01, 2002; ... Dietary Monoglutamate and Polyglutamate Folate Are Associated with Plasma Folate Concentrations in Dutch Men and Women Aged 20-65 Years1 ABSTRACT Dietary folate consists of monoglutamate and polyglutamate folate species. In the small intestine, folate polyglutamate is deconjugated to ...
High intra/interindividual variance ratios for energy and nutrient intakes of pregnant women in rural Malawi show that many days are required to estimate usual intake
Jun 01, 2002; ... High Intra/Interindividual Variance Ratios for Energy and Nutrient Intakes of Pregnant Women in Rural Malawi Show That Many Days Are Required to Estimate Usual Intake1,2 ABSTRACT Conventional wisdom suggests that because there is less variety in food intake, fewer days may be needed to ...
Intake of dietary phytoestrogens by Dutch women
Jun 01, 2002; ... Intake of Dietary Phytoestrogens by Dutch Women1 ABSTRACT Higher consumption of phytoestrogens might be protective against certain chronic diseases. Accurate quantification of habitual phytoestrogen intake is important for assessing associations between phytoestrogens and risk for ...
Dietary and nondietary determinants of Vitamin K biochemical measures in men and women
Jun 01, 2002; ... Dietary and Nondietary Determinants of Vitamin K Biochemical Measures in Men and Women1,2 ABSTRACT Few epidemiological studies that rely on the food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) for dietary assessment have measured biomarkers of vitamin K intake to independently confirm associations ...
Food groups as predictors for short-term weight changes in men and women of the EPIC-potsdam cohort
Jun 01, 2002; ... Nutritional Epidemiology Food Groups as Predictors for Short-Term Weight Changes in Men and Women of the EPIC-Potsdam Cohort1 ABSTRACT This study examined the effect of food group intake on subsequent 2-y weight change. Foodfrequency questionnaire-based food intake data of ...
Serum (Beta)-glucuronidase activity is inversely associated with plant-food intakes in humans
Jun 01, 2002; ... Serum beta-Glucuronidase Activity Is Inversely Associated with Plant-- Food Intakes in Humans 1,2 ABSTRACT beta-Glucuronidase hydrolyzes glucuronide moieties from steroids and xenobiotics, such that circulating glucuronyl conjugates can interact with target tissues. In animal models, ...
Short-term folate, vitamin B-12 or vitamin B-6 supplementation slightly affects memory performance but not mood in women of various ages
Jun 01, 2002; ... Short-Term Folate, Vitamin B-12 or Vitamin B-6 Supplementation Slightly Affects Memory Performance But Not Mood in Women of Various Ages1,2 ABSTRACT Based on research demonstrating associations between folate, B-12 and B-6 vitamins and cognition and mood, we investigated the effects of ...
Folate status and age affect the accumulation of L-isoaspartyl residues in rat liver proteins
Jun 01, 2002; ... Folate Status and Age Affect the Accumulation of L-Isoaspartyl Residues in Rat Liver Proteins1,2 (Manuscript received 11 January 2002. Initial review completed 19 January 2002. Revision accepted 21 February 2002.) ABSTRACT Formation of atypical L-isoaspartyl residues in ...
Severe folate deficiency impairs natural killer cell-mediated cytotoxicity in rats
Jun 01, 2002; ... Severe Folate Deficiency Impairs Natural Killer Cell-Mediated Cytotoxicity in Rats1,2 ABSTRACT Dietary folate deficiency enhances, whereas folate supplementation suppresses, the development of several cancers. This study investigated the effect of folate deficiency on natural killer ...
Excentric cleavage products of (Beta)-carotene inhibit estrogen receptor positive and negative breast tumor cell growth in vitro and inhibit activator protein-1-mediated transcriptional...
Jun 01, 2002; ... Excentric Cleavage Products of beta-Carotene Inhibit Estrogen Receptor Positive and Negative Breast Tumor Cell Growth In Vitro and Inhibit Activator Protein-1-Mediated Transcriptional Activation1 ABSTRACT Both retinoids and carotenoids are potentially useful chemopreventive agents. In ...
Red wine and black tea polyphenols modulate the expression of cycloxygenase-2, inducible nitric oxide synthase and glutathione-related enzymes in azoxymethane-induced F344 rat colon tumors
Jun 01, 2002; ... Red Wine and Black Tea Polyphenols Modulate the Expression of Cycloxygenase-2, Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase and Glutathione-Related Enzymes in Azoxymethane-Induced F344 Rat Colon Tumors1,2 ABSTRACT Polyphenolic compounds extracted from red wine (WE) and black tea (BT), 50 mg/(kg d), ...
Use of fan beam dual energy X-ray absorptiometry to measure body composition of piglets
Jun 01, 2002; ... Nutritional Methodology-Research Communication ABSTRACT A piglet model was used to determine whether the fan beam dual energy X-ray absorptiometry technique (DXA) could be adapted for the measurement of body composition of small subjects. Commercial domestic swine piglets (n = 14) with ...
Food biotechnology: Benefits and concerns
Jun 01, 2002; ... Food Biotechnology: Benefits and Concerns1 ABSTRACT Recent advances in agricultural biotechnology have highlighted the need for experimental evidence and sound scientific judgment to assess the benefits and risks to society. Nutrition scientists and other animal biologists need a ...
Aspects of neurodegeneration in the canine brain
Jun 01, 2002; ... Aspects of Neurodegeneration in the Canine Brain1,2 ABSTRACT The process of neurodegeneration displays some common morphological characteristics, most of which are jointly observed in the brains of most mammalian species. In the canine brain, neurodegeneration is frequently typified by ...
Living fast, dying when? The link between aging and energetics
Jun 01, 2002; ... Living Fast, Dying When? The Link between Aging and Energetics1,2 ABSTRACT The idea that aging should be linked to energy expenditure has a long history that can be traced to the late 1800s and the industrial revolution. Machines that are run fast wear out more quickly, so the notion ...
Application of single-cell gel electrophoresis (comet) assay for assessing levels of DNA damage in canine and feline leukocytes
Jun 01, 2002; ... Waltham International Symposium: Pet Nutrition Coming of Age Application of Single-Cell Gel Electrophoresis (Comet) Assay for Assessing Levels of DNA Damage in Canine and Feline Leukocytes1 ABSTRACT Increasing evidence suggests involvement of free-radical ...
Telomere lengths in dogs decrease with increasing donor age
Jun 01, 2002; ... ABSTRACT In vitro and in vivo studies of human tissues have demonstrated telomeric attrition with age and have linked this attrition to cellular senescence and aging. Telomere studies in canine subjects have not thus far consistently uncovered the same pattern of telomere attrition that would be ...
Assessing age-related changes in peripheral blood leukocyte phenotypes in domestic shorthaired cats using flow cytometry
Jun 01, 2002; ... Assessing Age-Related Changes in Peripheral Blood Leukocyte Phenotypes in Domestic Shorthaired Cats Using Flow Cytometry1 EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEY WORDS: * age * leukocytes * flow cytometry * cats Recent studies indicate that as an animal ages, every component of the ...
Cats absorb (Beta)-carotene, but it is not converted to vitamin A
Jun 01, 2002; ... Cats Absorb Beta-Carotene, but It Is Not Converted to Vitamin A 1,2 EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEY WORDS: * cat * beta-carotene * vitamin A * carotene cleavage * plasma In many mammals Beta-carotene can be converted to retinol in the intestinal mucosa as well as in tissues such ...
Vitamin E requirement of adult cats increases slightly with high dietary intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids
Jun 01, 2002; ... Vitamin E Requirement of Adult Cats Increases Slightly with High Dietary Intake of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids1,2 EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEY WORDS: * cats * vitamin E * fish oil * requirements * polyunsaturated fatty acids 4 Abbreviations used: Con A, concanavalin A; FRAP, ...
Supplemental Vitamin C appears to slow racing greyhounds
Jun 01, 2002; ... Waltham International Symposium: Pet Nutrition Coming of Age Supplemental Vitamin C Appears to Slow Racing Greyhounds 1,2 ABSTRACT During strenuous exercise, markers of oxidation increase and antioxidant capacity decreases. Antioxidants such as vitamin C may combat this ...
Changes in circulatory antioxidant status in horses during prolonged exercise
Jun 01, 2002; ... Changes in Circulatory Antioxidant Status in Horses during Prolonged Exercise1,2 ABSTRACT Prolonged low-medium intensity exercise is associated with increased oxidative stress in humans. We hypothesized that competitive equine endurance racing would induce changes in circulatory ...
Lipoic acid as an antioxidant in mature thoroughbred geldings: A preliminary study
Jun 01, 2002; ... Lipoic Acid as an Antioxidant in Mature Thoroughbred Geldings: A Preliminary Study 1,2 ABSTRACT a-Lipoic acid (LA) has demonstrated antioxidant effects in humans and laboratory animals. The objective of this study was to determine whether the effects of LA are similar in horses. Five ...
Dietary patterns of dogs with cardiac disease
Jun 01, 2002; ... Dietary Patterns of Dogs with Cardiac Disease1,2 EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEY WORDS: * dog * heart disease * dilated cardiomyopathy * chronic valvular disease * sodium Abbreviations used: CVD, chronic valvular disease; CHF, congestive heart failure; DCM, dilated ...
Improvement of arthritic signs in dogs fed green-lipped mussel (perna canaliculus)
Jun 01, 2002; ... EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEY WORDS: * dog * arthritis * green-lipped mussel * canine 4 Abbreviations used: COX, cyclo-oxygenase; ETA, eicosatetraenoic acid; GLM, green-lipped mussel; NSAIDS, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; OA, osteoarthritis; PUFA, polyunsaturated fatty acid(s); ...
Predicting the crystallization potential of urine from cats and dogs with respect to calcium oxalate and magnesium ammonium phosphate (struvite)
Jun 01, 2002; ... Predicting the Crystallization Potential of Urine from Cats and Dogs with Respect to Calcium Oxalate and Magnesium Ammonium Phosphate (Struvite)1,2 ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to validate two programs (SUPERSAT and EQUIL 2) for calculation of calcium ...
Predictive equations for the quantitation of polyunsaturated fats in dog plasma and neutrophils from dietary fatty acid profiles
Jun 01, 2002; ... Predictive Equations for the Quantitation of Polyunsaturated Fats in Dog Plasma and Neutrophils from Dietary Fatty Acid Profiles1,2 EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEY WORDS: * dog * polyunsaturated fatty acids * equations * plasma * neutrophil 5 Abbreviations used: ALA, ...
Red hair in black cats is reversed by addition of tyrosine to the diet
Jun 01, 2002; ... Red Hair in Black Cats Is Reversed by Addition of Tyrosine to the Diet1 EXPANDED ABSTRACTS KEY WORDS: * melanin * eumelanin * hair color * kitten * tyrosine 4 Abbreviations used: AA, amino acid(s); DHI, dihydroxyindole; DHICA, 5,6-- dihydroxyindole-2-carboxylic acid; ...
Weight loss does not influence energy expenditure or leucine metabolism in obese cats
Jun 01, 2002; ... Weight Loss Does Not Influence Energy Expenditure or Leucine Metabolism in Obese Cats1,2 EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEY WORDS: * obesity * body composition * energy expenditure * protein turnover * cats 4Abbreviations used: BCS, body condition score; BF%, body fat content; BW, ...
Morphology and immunopathology of the small and large intestine in dogs with nonspectific dietary sensitivity
Jun 01, 2002; ... EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEY WORDS: * dogs * gut morphology * gut histology * flow cytometry * immune cells Diverse diseases of the small and large intestine can induce chronic diarrhea in dogs. Based on clinical, microbiological and histological findings the disorders can be ...
Assessing age-related changes in peripheral blood leukocyte phenotypes in labrador retriever dogs using flow cytometry
Jun 01, 2002; ... Assessing Age-Related Changes in Peripheral Blood Leukocyte Phenotypes in Labrador Retriever Dogs Using Flow Cytometry1 EXPANDED ABSRACT KEY WORDS: * age * leukocytes * flow cytometry * dogs The classical view of "immune senescence" is one of a generalized, age-related ...