The Journal of Nutrition back issues from August 2004:
1,25 Dihydroxycholecalciferol-Mediated Calcium Absorption and Gene Expression Are Higher in Female than in Male Mice1,2
Aug 01, 2004; ... ABSTRACT Recent advances in bone and calcium (Ca) metabolism have relied upon genetically modified mice. However, although human studies have identified gender as an important modulator of Ca metabolism, its effect on Ca metabolism has not been examined in mice. Here we examined basal ...
Soyasaponin I and Sapongenol B Have Limited Absorption by Caco-2 Intestinal Cells and Limited Bioavailability in Women1
Aug 01, 2004; ... ABSTRACT A human study was conducted to evaluate soyasaponin bioavailability in humans. Eight healthy women ingested a single dose of concentrated soy extract containing 434 µmol of group B soyasaponins, the predominant form of soyasaponins in soybeans. Neither soyasaponins nor their ...
Meal Replacements Are as Effective as Structured Weight-Loss Diets for Treating Obesity in Adults with Features of Metabolic Syndrome1,2
Aug 01, 2004; ... ABSTRACT Meal replacements are widely used as a weight-loss strategy; however, their effectiveness outside controlled clinical trial environments is unknown. We compared meal replacements with a structured weight-reduction diet in overweight/obese Australians with raised triglycerides ....
The Fermentation of Different Dietary Fibers Is Associated with Fecal Clostridia Levels in Men1
Aug 01, 2004; ... ABSTRACT Only a few reports have compared the fermentation of pectin and cellulose using the hydrogen-breath test, and no studies have examined the relation between the hydrogen breathing pattern and colonic microflora. Using breath-hydrogen measurements, we investigated whether ...
Dairy Intake Is Associated with Lower Body Fat and Soda Intake with Greater Weight in Adolescent Girls1,2
Aug 01, 2004; ... ABSTRACT Body fat and weight of 9- to 14-y-old girls (n = 323) from Kaiser Permanente were studied in relation to age, ethnicity, and physical activity. Mean age, calcium intake, weight, and iliac skinfold thickness were 11.5 ± 1.4 y, 736.5 ± 370.7 mg/d, 44.6 ± 13.0 kg, and 12.4 ± 6.1 ...
Daily Iron Alone but Not in Combination with Multimicronutrients Increases Plasma Ferritin Concentrations in Indonesian Infants with Inflammation1,2
Aug 01, 2004; ... ABSTRACT Iron deficiency is a public health problem in infancy. We assessed the efficacy of iron supplements in infants with inflammation on iron status and subsequent inflammation. This was a prospective, nested, case-control study of 6- to 12-mo-old infants participating in the ...
Estrogen Prevents the Reduction in Fractional Calcium Absorption Due to Energy Restriction in Mature Rats1
Aug 01, 2004; ... ABSTRACT Weight reduction is a risk factor for bone loss. We previously showed that energy restriction is associated with a decrease in calcium (Ca) absorption and decreased estrogenic activity (EA). We hypothesized that this hypoestrogenic status may be the cause of the decrease in Ca ...
Ingestion of Guar Gum Hydrolysate, a Soluble and Fermentable Nondigestible Saccharide, Improves Glucose Intolerance and Prevents Hypertriglyceridemia in Rats Fed Fructose
Aug 01, 2004; ... ABSTRACT Fructose feeding provides a dietary model of insulin resistance accompanied by hypertriglyceridemia. We examined the effects of guar gum hydrolysate (GGH), a soluble and fermentable nondigestible saccharide with low viscosity, on glucose intolerance and hypertriglyceridemia in ...
Copper Deficiency Reduces Iron Absorption and Biological Half-Life in Male Rats1,2
Aug 01, 2004; ... ABSTRACT Dietary copper deficiency (CuD) in rats leads to iron (Fe) deficiency anemia. Is this because CuD reduces Fe absorption? Fe absorption in CuD rats was determined by feeding diets labeled with ^sup 59^Fe and using whole-body counting (WBC) to assess the amount retained over time ....
Lactobacillus GG Bacteria Ameliorate Arthritis in Lewis Rats1
Aug 01, 2004; ... ABSTRACT Probiotic bacteria have beneficial effects in infectious and inflammatory diseases, principally in bowel disorders. In the case of chronic progressive autoimmune arthritides, a major goal of treatment is to reduce inflammation. We hypothesized that probiotic bacteria would ...
Dietary Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Modulate In Vivo, Antigen-Driven CD4^sup +^ T-Cell Proliferation in Mice1
Aug 01, 2004; ... ABSTRACT Our objective was to determine whether dietary lipids affect in vivo, antigen-driven, proliferation of naïve CD4^sup +^ T lymphocytes. To accomplish this, we adoptively transferred lymphocytes from T-cell receptor (TCR) transgenic DO11.10 (i.e., donor) mice into syngeneic, ...
Conjugated Linoleic Acid Isomers and Trans Fatty Acids Inhibit Fatty Acid Transport in Hepatoma 7288CTC and Inguinal Fat Pads in Buffalo Rats1
Aug 01, 2004; ... ABSTRACT Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and some trans fatty acids (FA) decrease tumor growth and alter tumor and host lipid uptake and storage. The goal of this study was to test the hypothesis that the acute inhibitory effects of CLA isomers and trans FAs on FA transport in tumors and ...
Erratum
Aug 01, 2004; ... Wolf, G. (2004) The Discovery of Vitamin D: The Contribution of Adolf Windaus. J. Nutr. 134:1299-1302. The structures of calciferol or vitamin ...
Dietary Isothiocyanates Inhibit the Growth of Human Bladder Carcinoma Cells1
Aug 01, 2004; ... ABSTRACT Many isothiocyanates (ITCs), some of which are abundant in cruciferous vegetables, have been repeatedly shown to inhibit carcinogenesis in a variety of rodent organs. However, several naturally occurring ITCs also promoted bladder tumorigenesis in rodents, raising the question ...
Dietary Restriction and Immune Function1
Aug 01, 2004; ... ABSTRACT Dietary restriction is beneficial in preventing a multitude of diseases, many of which may involve the immune system in their etiology. Recent reports examining dietary restriction focused on T lymphocytes and macrophages. Dietary restriction delays the onset of ...
Enteral Administration of Soybean Phosphatidylcholine Enhances the Lymphatic Absorption of Lycopene, but Reduces That of [alpha]-Tocopherol in Rats
Aug 01, 2004; ... ABSTRACT Dietary phosphatidylcholine (PC) increases the lymphatic absorption of triglyceride (TG). This result suggests that dietary PC might also enhance the absorption of other fat-soluble nutrients. We examined the effects of PC on lycopene and [alpha]-tocopherol absorption in male ...
Isolated Soy Protein Consumption Reduces Urinary Albumin Excretion and Improves the Serum Lipid Profile in Men with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Nephropathy1,2
Aug 01, 2004; ... ABSTRACT Soy protein was shown to exhibit several beneficial effects on renal function in nondiabetic patients with nephropathy, and to improve serum lipids. This study examined the effects of isolated soy protein consumption on urinary albumin excretion, serum lipids, plasma amino ...
Lutein Bioavailability Is Higher from Lutein-Enriched Eggs than from Supplements and Spinach in Men1,2
Aug 01, 2004; ... ABSTRACT Lutein may be protective against diseases such as age-related macular degeneration (ARMD). At present, data regarding bioavailability of lutein from various sources are insufficient. Healthy men (n = 10) participated in an intervention study with a crossover design. After a 2-wk ...
Short-Term Low-Protein Intake Does Not Increase Serum Parathyroid Hormone Concentration in Humans1,2
Aug 01, 2004; ... ABSTRACT We investigated whether inadequate dietary protein would result in increased serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) concentration, consistent with secondary hyperparathyroidism. Data from 2 controlled feeding studies were utilized. In study 1, 26 healthy women (15 young, 21-46 y, and ...
Differential Response Patterns Affect Food-Security Prevalence Estimates for Households with and without Children1
Aug 01, 2004; ... ABSTRACT To produce national prevalence estimates for "food insecurity" and "food insecurity with hunger," the USDA uses a battery of 18 survey items about symptoms of food-related hardship. Ten items refer to adults in the household, while 8 items refer to children in the household and ...
An Adapted Version of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Insecurity Module Is a Valid Tool for Assessing Household Food Insecurity in Campinas, Brazil1
Aug 01, 2004; ... ABSTRACT Until recently, Brazil did not have a national instrument with which to assess household food insecurity (FI). The objectives of this study were as follows: 1) to describe the process of adaptation and validation of the 15-item USDA FI module, and 2) to assess its validity in ...
Various Nondigestible Saccharides Open a Paracellular Calcium Transport Pathway with the Induction of Intracellular Calcium Signaling in Human Intestinal Caco-2 Cells
Aug 01, 2004; ... ABSTRACT Ingestion of soluble nondigestible saccharides increases calcium absorption, and it is suggested that paracellular calcium transport contributes to this effect. However, cellular mechanisms and the contribution of active transport have not been clarified. This study examined the ...
Piperine Enhances the Bioavailability of the Tea Polyphenol (-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate in Mice1
Aug 01, 2004; ... ABSTRACT (-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), from green tea (Camellia sinensis), has demonstrated chemopreventive activity in animal models of carcinogenesis. Previously, we reported the bioavailability of EGCG in rats (1.6%) and mice (26.5%). Here, we report that cotreatment with a ...
Vitamin A Deficiency Impairs Fetal Islet Development and Causes Subsequent Glucose Intolerance in Adult Rats1,2
Aug 01, 2004; ... ABSTRACT To determine the role of vitamin A in fetal islet development, [beta]- and [alpha]-cell mass, apoptosis, and [alpha]-and [beta]-cell replication were measured in rats using a model of marginal vitamin A deficiency. Female rats before and during pregnancy and their offspring ...
Biotin Deficiency Blocks Thymocyte Maturation, Accelerates Thymus Involution, and Decreases Nose-Rump Length in Mice1
Aug 01, 2004; ... ABSTRACT Biotin deficiency in experimental animals causes low body weight as well as several phenomena suggestive of an altered immune system. We reported previously that chronic biotin deficiency in mice decreases body weight and alters the number and proportion of lymphocyte ...
Abnormal Motor Function Persists Following Recovery from Perinatal Copper Deficiency in Rats1,2
Aug 01, 2004; ... ABSTRACT What are the biochemical and behavioral consequences of perinatal copper deficiency? Pregnant Holtzman rats were fed a modified AIN-76A diet low in copper (0.34 mg Cu/kg and 42 mg Fe/kg) starting on gestation d 7. Seven rats received copper in their drinking water (20 mg Cu/L) ...
Plasma Phytoestrogens Are Not Altered by Probiotic Consumption in Postmenopausal Women with and without a History of Breast Cancer1
Aug 01, 2004; ... ABSTRACT Soy phytoestrogens were suggested to reduce the risk of a number of diseases including breast cancer. Given that these compounds are metabolized by bacteria, alteration of intestinal bacteria and enzymes may affect phytoestrogen metabolism. We hypothesized that probiotics, when ...
Development of a Food Database of Nitrosamines, Heterocyclic Amines, and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons1
Aug 01, 2004; ... ABSTRACT Some nitrosocompounds that are formed during food preservation, as well as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and heterocyclic amines (HA) formed during cooking, may have carcinogenic activity. An accurate assessment of dietary intake of such compounds is difficult, mainly ...
Relationship between Electrolyte Apparent Absorption and Fecal Quality in Adult Dogs Differing in Body Size1,2
Aug 01, 2004; ... EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEYWORDS: * dog size * electrolytes absorption * intestinal water absorption * fecal electrolytes * fecal quality No other mammalian species presents such a wide diversity in body weight (BW)4 and size as the domestic dog. In view of this extreme variation, it ...
Bacteria in the Gut: Friends and Foes and How to Alter the Balance1
Aug 01, 2004; ... ABSTRACT The activities of the bacteria resident in the colon of companion animals can have an impact upon the health of the host. Our understanding of this microbial ecosystem is presently increasing due to the development of DNA-based microbiological tools that allow identification and ...
The Stratum Corneum Barrier: The Final Frontier1
Aug 01, 2004; ... ABSTRACT The stratum corneum (SC) is the differentiated end product of the mammalian epidermis. It is vital to constancy of the milieu interieur (the environment within) because it prevents water loss and the penetration by potentially toxic xenobiotics, damaging radiation, and ...
Gastric Emptying Rate Is Inversely Related to Body Weight in Dog Breeds of Different Sizes1,2
Aug 01, 2004; ... EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEY WORDS: * gastric emptying * body weight * dog * feces Introduction When fed an identical diet, large and giant breeds of dog tend to defecate more frequently and produce feces that have higher water content and are of a poorer quality (softer) than ...
Cats Select for Adequate Methionine but Not Threonine1,2
Aug 01, 2004; ... EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEY WORDS: * dietary choice * feline nutrition * methionine * threonine Cats are more selective than dogs in the foods they eat. Selectivity can be exaggerated in situations often termed "finickiness" when cats are inadvertently trained to eat only cine food by ...
Body-Weight Changes during Growth in Puppies of Different Breeds1
Aug 01, 2004; ... EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEY WORDS: * dog * growth curve * puppy Introduction As a species, the dog is unique. Depending on the breed, body weight varies 100-fold from the 1-kg Chihuahua to the 115-kg St. Bernard (1). The time taken for a growing puppy to achieve adult body ...
Maternal Diet [alpha]-Linolenic Acid during Gestation and Lactation Does Not Increase Docosahexaenoic Acid in Canine Milk1,2
Aug 01, 2004; ... EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEYWORDS: * canine * milk * fatty acids * diet * [alpha]-linolenic acid * lactation * gestation Both (n-3) and (n-6) classes of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA),4 which have > or =20 carbon atoms and >2 double bonds, are important in ...
UV Light, Temperature, and Humidity Effects on White Hair Color in Dogs1,2
Aug 01, 2004; ... EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEYWORDS: * dogs * hair color * pigmentation * UV light * humidity Hair color is genetically determined. Pigmentation depends mainly on the presence and proportions of reddish eumelanin and black phaeomelanin and the density and distribution of the melanins in ...
Diagnosis of Adverse Reactions to Food in Dogs: Efficacy of a Soy-Isolate Hydrolyzate-Based Diet1,2
Aug 01, 2004; ... EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEY WORDS: * canine * dog * atopy * allergy * pruritus * elimination diet Adverse reactions to food include allergy (reaction with an immunological mechanism) and intolerance (nonimrnunological reactions, including idiosyncratic, metabolic, and toxic responses) ...
Excess Dietary Lysine Does Not Cause Lysine-Arginine Antagonism in Adult Cats1,2
Aug 01, 2004; ... EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEY WORDS: * lysine * arginine * feline * cats * herpesvirus Feline herpesvirus type 1 (FHV-1) is one of the most common feline pathogens in the world (1). Primary infection with FHV-1 in susceptible kittens causes severe upper respiratory and ocular disease ...
Carbohydrate Malabsorption Is a Feature of Feline Inflammatory Bowel Disease but Does Not Increase Clinical Gastrointestinal Signs1,2
Aug 01, 2004; ... EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEYWORDS: * cats * inflammatory bowel disease * fecal grade * fecal osmolar gap * breath hydrogen By definition, carbohydrate tolerance is the ability to consume dietary carbohydrates without adverse effect or injury. Carbohydrate malassimilation and intolerance ...
Nutritional Status of Canine and Feline Patients Admitted to a Referral Veterinary Internal Medicine Service1,2
Aug 01, 2004; ... EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEY WORDS: * malnutrition * nutritional assessment * body-condition score * dogs * cats In the 1970s the prevalence of malnutrition (undernutrition) in general human medical patients was estimated to be 30-50% (1). This rate has persisted in human hospitals; ...
Use of Glucagon Stimulation Tests to Assess [beta]-Cell Function in Dogs with Chronic Pancreatitis1,2
Aug 01, 2004; ... EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEY WORDS: * diabetes * pancreatitis * dog * glucagon stimulation The etiology of canine diabetes mellitus (DM)4 is poorly understood. Destruction of [beta]-cells as a result of autoimmunity is believed to play a role, as is insulin resistance due to hormonal ...
High-Protein Low-Carbohydrate Diets Enhance Weight Loss in Dogs1,2
Aug 01, 2004; ... EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEYWORDS: * dog * weight loss * high protein * conjugated linoleic acid * canine The number of obese and overweight people is of growing concern in the human population. Estimates of the incidence of obesity of dogs in the United States are as high as 25% of the ...
Antioxidant Supplementation in Horses Affected by Recurrent Airway Obstruction1,2
Aug 01, 2004; ... EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEY WORDS: * ascorbic acid * oxidative stress * exercise Pulmonary epithelial lining fluid has a vast antioxidant capacity. In horses, ascorbic acid is quantitatively the major nonenzymatic antioxidant, which is likely to reflect horses' ability to synthesize ...
Canine Atopic Dermatitis: New Targets, New Therapies1
Aug 01, 2004; ... ABSTRACT Atopic dermatitis is a common allergic skin disease of complex etiopathogenesis in both humans and dogs. Immediate-type hypersensitivity to environmental allergens that arises as a result of environmental and genetic factors is a major part of the pathogenesis in most but not ...
Urinary Isovalthine Excretion in Adult Cats Is Not Gender Dependent or Increased by Oral Leucine Supplementation1,2
Aug 01, 2004; ... EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEY WORDS: * isovalthine * cats * gender * leucine * urine Domestic cats and other Felidae species are known to excrete three unusual amino acids in their urine; felinine, isovalthine, and isobuteine. Felinine (2-amino-7-hydroxy-5, 5-dimethyl-4-thiaheptanoic ...
Maternal Dietary Fatty Acids Modify Canine Puppy Plasma Lipoprotein Distributions during the Suckling Period1,2
Aug 01, 2004; ... EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEYWORDS: * canine * puppy * fatty acids * suckling * lipoprotein * plasma * cholesterol Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs)4 are important for neonatal growth and development in all mammalian species studied to date. Normal fetal development requires the ...
Canine and Feline Diabetes Mellitus: Nature or Nurture?1
Aug 01, 2004; ... ABSTRACT There is evidence for he role of genetic and environmental factors in feline and canine diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes in cats. Evidence for genetic factors in feline diabetes includes the overrepresentation of Burmese cats with diabetes ....
High Protein Intake Affects Lean Body Mass but Not Energy Expenditure in Nonobese Neutered Cats1,2
Aug 01, 2004; ... EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEY WORDS: * protein intake * body composition * energy expenditure * cat Dietary composition affects body composition; the role of fat and carbohydrates is well documented (1,2). Proteins are more satiating than carbohydrates, may produce different effects on ...
Changes to Levels of DNA Damage and Apoptotic Resistance in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells and Plasma Antioxidant Potential with Age in Labrador Retriever Dogs1,2
Aug 01, 2004; ... EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEY WORDS: * canine * aging * oxidative stress * DNA damage * apoptosis It was previously reported that the immune system in humans and other mammals goes through a process of age-related remodeling, which necessarily involves a decline in some aspects of ...
Evaluation of Corneometry (Skin Hydration) and Transepidermal Water-Loss Measurements in Two Canine Breeds1,2
Aug 01, 2004; ... EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEYWORDS: * skin hydration * epidermal water loss * breed effects * dogs Mammalian skin is a highly dynamic organ that is constantly adapting to changes in its environment. It provides structural, sensory, immunologic, and physiologic functions and contributes ...
Obesity: The Integrated Roles of Environment and Genetics1,2
Aug 01, 2004; ... ABSTRACT Obesity represents one of the most serious global health issues with ~310 million people presently affected. It develops because of a mismatch between energy intake and expenditure that results from behavior (feeding behavior and time spent active) and physiology (resting ...
Benefits of Bovine Colostrum on Fecal Quality in Recently Weaned Puppies1
Aug 01, 2004; ... EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEY WORDS: * bovine colostrum * dogs * feces * diarrhea Diarrhea is a common problem in recently weaned puppies. Changes in diet and separation from the dam occur at a time when the immune system is not fully competent, and passive immunity is waning. This ...
Immunoglobulin A Concentrations in Adult Dogs Vary According to Sample Type and Collection Time and Method1
Aug 01, 2004; ... EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEY WORDS: * immunity * immunoglobulins * intestine * dogs Secretory immunoglobulin (Ig)3 A is present in mammals' mucosal membranes of the intestinal, respiratory, biliary, and genital tracts. It also is present in the circulatory system, although to a much ...
A Combination of Aloe Vera, Curcumin, Vitamin C, and Taurine Increases Canine Fibroblast Migration and Decreases Tritiated Water Diffusion across Canine Keratinocytes In Vitro1
Aug 01, 2004; ... EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEY WORDS: * canine * fibroblast * keratinocyte * aloe vera * curcumin * migration * allergy * skin * atopy Diet has a major role in the maintenance of healthy skin, and is a significant factor in the etiology and therapy of certain skin diseases (1). Canine ...
A Potential Nutritional Prophylactic for the Reduction of Feline Hairball Symptoms1
Aug 01, 2004; ... EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEY WORDS: * hairball * cats * prophylactic * fiber Hairball formation in cats is generally considered to arise as a result of the routine activity of grooming where cats ingest varying quantities of hair. Single strands of ingested hair cannot be moved by ...
Nutrient Digestibility of Commercial Dog Foods Using Mink as a Model1
Aug 01, 2004; ... EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEY WORDS: * dog food * digestibility * amino acids Nutrient composition and digestibility are of crucial importance for health and well being of animals. Although great attention is paid to nutritional quality in the marketing of dog foods there is usually ...
Rapid Weight Loss with a High-Protein Low-Energy Diet Allows the Recovery of Ideal Body Composition and Insulin Sensitivity in Obese Dogs1,2
Aug 01, 2004; ... EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEY WORDS: * dog * obese * weight loss * insulin * sensitivity * diet Obesity and overweight are very common in dogs of all Western countries (1), increasing the risk of several different diseases such as cancers (2,3), osteoarticular disorders, or diabetes (4) ....
Dietary Sodium Promotes Increased Water Intake and Urine Volume in Cats1
Aug 01, 2004; ... EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEY WORDS: * sodium * cat * urine Urolithiasis is a debilitating and potentially life-threatening condition characterized by crystallization of solutes within the urine that can progress to urolith formation (1). Dietary factors were implicated in the etiology ...
Modulation of Uncoupling Protein 1 and Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor [gamma] Expression in Adipose Tissue in Obese Insulin-Resistant Dogs1
Aug 01, 2004; ... EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEYWORDS: * uncoupling protein * PPAR[gamma] * obesity * insulin resistance Introduction Peroxisomc proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs)3 are members of the nuclear receptor superfamily. They are activated by a variety of fatty acids, fatty acid ...
Application of the Comet Assay for Investigation of Oxidative DNA Damage in Equine Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells1,2
Aug 01, 2004; ... ABSTRACT Oxidative stress occurs when antioxidant defense mechanisms are overwhelmed by free radicals and may lead to DNA damage, which has been implicated in processes such as aging and diseases such as cancer. The two main techniques presently used to quantify DNA damage are ...
Fatty Acid Composition in Commercial Dog Foods1
Aug 01, 2004; ... EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEYWORDS: * dog foods * essential fatty acids * nutrition Dietary fat supplies essential fatty acids (EFA)3 and is crucial for carrying fat-soluble vitamins. Fat is also the most energy-concentrated nutrient, and is important for palatability and texture in pet ...
Urinary Composition of Cats Is Affected by the Source of Dietary Protein1
Aug 01, 2004; ... EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEY WORDS: * cats * urolithiasis * urinary excretion * oxalate * crystals Feline lower urinary tract disease is an important clinical problem in cats. Epidemiological data based on urinary stones submitted for examination show over the last decade a consistent ...
Apparent Calcium Absorption in Growing Dogs of Two Different Sizes1,2
Aug 01, 2004; ... EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEY WORDS: * symposium * dogs * developmental skeleton disease * calcium * breed differences Introduction The influence of the calcium (Ca)4 supply on the skeletal health of growing dogs and the ability of clogs to adjust the absorption of this element ...
Dietary Protein Source and Manufacturing Processes Affect Macronutrient Digestibility, Fecal Consistency, and Presence of Fecal Clostridium perfringens in Adult Dogs1,2
Aug 01, 2004; ... EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEY WORDS: * dogs * gut morphology * gut histology * protein intake * digestibility Dietary protein sources and concentrations in mixed diets for dogs can affect "nonspecific dietary sensitivity" (or food intolerance) (1-3). Negative gastrointestinal effects ...
Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency and Adverse Reaction to Food in Dogs: A Positive Response to a High-Fat, Soy Isolate Hydrolysate-Based Diet1,2
Aug 01, 2004; ... EXPANDED ABSTRACT KEYWORDS: * exocrine pancreatic insufficiency * soy hydrolysate * fat Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI)4 is a disease characterized by inadequate production of pancreatic digestive enzymes that will result in a syndrome of maldigestion/ malabsorption (1) ....