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Arq. bras. med. vet. zootec. (Online) ; 73(1): 203-206, Jan.-Feb. 2021. ilus
Article in English | LILACS, VETINDEX | ID: biblio-1153036

ABSTRACT

Teratoma is a rare neoplasia with differentiation in two or three germ cell lines. Intracranial teratoma in birds has rarely been reported, especially affecting the brain. This is the first report of a brain teratoma in a mallard with neurological clinical signs. The neoplasm was characterized as a mature brain teratoma, extending from the cerebellum to the brainstem, and with one nodule in the cortex.(AU)


O teratoma é uma neoplasia rara, com diferenciação em duas ou três linhagens de células germinativas. Teratomas intracranianos, em aves, são raramente relatados, principalmente, com localização cerebral. Este é o primeiro relato de teratoma cerebral em um pato-real com sinais clínicos neurológicos. A neoplasia foi caracterizada como um teratoma cerebral maduro, estendendo do cerebelo ao tronco encefálico e com um nódulo no córtex.(AU)


Subject(s)
Animals , Teratoma/veterinary , Brain Neoplasms/veterinary , Ducks , Animals, Wild
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J Genet ; 2020 Apr; 99: 1-9
Article | IMSEAR | ID: sea-215537

ABSTRACT

Intracellular double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) is a chief sign of replication for many viruses. Pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) of the innate immune system detected the dsRNA and initiate the antiviral responses. Retinoic acid-inducible gene I (RIG-I), a member of PRRs, plays an essential regulatory role in dsRNA-induced signalling. In this study, the full-length complementary DNA (cDNA) of duck RIG-I (duRIG-I) was cloned using the reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and rapid amplification of the cDNA ends (RACE). The cDNA of duRIG-I contained 97-bp 50 UTR, 141-bp 30 -UTR and 2802 bp complete open-reading frame (ORF) encoding 933 amino acids. Multiple sequence alignments showed that duRIG-I shared high similarity with RIG-I from other vertebrates. Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) analysis revealed that duRIG-I mRNA was expressed in all tested tissues, with high levels in the liver, heart, spleen, kidney and thymus, while lower in the duodenum. duRIG-I could be induced by treatment with poly(I:C). Further, overexpression of duRIG-I significantly activated the transcription of poly(I:C)-induced IFN-b, IRF7, TRIF, Mx, STAT1 and STAT2 mRNA, and duRIG-I knockdown showed the opposite results. Overall, our results suggested that duRIG-I could be an important receptor for mimicking antiviral state in duck, which warrant further studies to show the possible mechanism.

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Biosci. j. (Online) ; 30(3): 810-815, may/june 2014. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-947467

ABSTRACT

O sistema respiratório das aves é bastante eficiente com pulmões pequenos e compactos ligados a sacos aéreos que diferem entre as espécies. Dessa forma, objetivou-se realizar a descrição anatômica dos sacos aéreos em patos em relação à sua topografia. Para tanto, foram utilizados o trato respiratório pós-cefálico de quatro patos adultos, machos e fêmeas, injetados, via sondagem traqueal, com látex corado e fixados em solução de formol a 10%. Observou-se a presença dos sacos aéreos cervical, clavicular, torácico cranial, torácico caudal e abdominal. O saco aéreo cervical distribuiu-se nos dois antímeros, na região dorsal, localizando-se dorso-lateralmente a musculatura do pescoço. O saco aéreo clavicular apresentou-se com uma distribuição irregular, formando uma porção mediana e duas laterais com inúmeras projeções entre os órgãos das regiões cervical e torácica cranial, apresentando divertículos para os ossos coracóide, úmero e esterno. Sua porção mediana formou, em alguns casos, uma projeção ao redor do coração em "forma de saia". Os sacos aéreos torácicos craniais encontraram-se caudalmente ao coração, medialmente as quatro primeiras costelas, sendo sobrepostos pelo fígado. Os sacos aéreos torácicos caudais localizaram-se em uma posição média aos sacos aéreos torácico cranial e abdominal, estendendo-se além da margem da última costela, englobando a porção cranial do saco aéreo abdominal. Os sacos aéreos abdominais encontraram-se caudo-medialmente aos sacos aéreos torácicos caudais e lateralmente ao trato digestório. Os sacos aéreos torácicos e abdominais apresentaram poucas projeções entre os órgãos, possuindo margens regulares e grande capacidade de volume.


The respiratory system of birds is very effective, comprised by small and compact lungs associated with air sacs that differ between species regarding their topography. Considering this latter aspect, this work aimed to perform an anatomical and topographical description of the air sacs in mallard (Anas platyrhynchos). Ten mallards, five males and five females, had theirpost-cephalic respiratory tract injected with colored latex and fixed by a 10% formaldehyde solution. The presence of cervical, clavicular, cranial thoracic, caudal thoracic and abdominal air sacs was observed. The cervical air sac was distributed in both antimeres situated dorso-laterally to the muscles of the neck. The clavicular air sac presented an irregular distribution, showing a middle and two lateral parts with numerous projections between the cervical and cranial thoracic organs and presenting several diverticula to the coracoids , sternum and humerus bones. Its middle portion formed, in some cases, a projection around the heart. The cranial thoracic air sacs were found caudal to the heart, medially to the first four ribs, being overplayed by the liver. The caudal thoracic air sacs were located in a middle position to the cranial thoracic and abdominal air sacs extending beyond the edge of the rib, over the cranial portion of the abdominal air sac. The abdominal air sacs were found caudal-medial to the caudal thoracic air sacs and lateral to the digestive tract. The thoracic and abdominal air sacs presented few projections between the organs, has and showed regular margins and a high volumetric capacity.


Subject(s)
Respiratory System/anatomy & histology , Ducks
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Ciênc. rural ; 39(7): 2128-2134, out. 2009. tab, ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-526762

ABSTRACT

O objetivo do trabalho foi comparar a dinâmica, a ocorrência, a morfometria de oocistos e os períodos patentes de Cryptosporidium sp. em aves domésticas, patos (Anas platyrhynchos), pintos (Gallus gallus) e codornas (Coturnix japonica), naturalmente infectadas, provenientes de dois mercados municipais do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro (RJ). Houve diferenças quanto à ocorrência da infecção entre os dois locais e entre pintos e patos, mas não entre codornas. Para a morfometria, foram observadas diferenças estatísticas nas medidas dos diâmetros maior e menor e para o índice morfométrico calculado (P<0,01). Já entre pintos e codornas não houve diferenças (P>0,05). Na comparação do período de eliminação, patos tiveram um maior período com maiores quantidades de oocistos eliminados. Codornas e pintos apresentaram dinâmica de eliminação semelhante e não houve diferença quanto à concentração de oocistos. Pintos foram mais susceptíveis à infecção seguidos por patos e codornas. Pode-se concluir que a infecção natural por Cryptoporidium sp. foi frequente nas aves estudadas. Patos, pintos e codornas podem ser disseminadores do protozoário em mercados municipais do Rio de Janeiro, RJ. Assim, podem constituir risco de infecção.


The objective of the current study was comparing the dynamic and occurrence of Cryptosporidium sp., as well as the morphometry and elimination period of oocysts in naturally infected ducks (Anas platyrhynchos), chickens (Gallus gallus) and Japanese quails (Coturnix japonica) from two local markets of Rio de Janeiro, RJ. There were significant differences considering the occurrence of infection between the two markets, and also between chickens and ducks, but not among Japanese quails. Also, significant statistical differences were observed in morphometry, considering the major and minor diameters of oocysts and the calculated morphometric index (P<0.01); however, there was no difference between chickens and Japanese quails (P>0.05). According to the elimination period, ducks eliminated oocysts for a longer period and in a higher number. Japanese quails and chickens had a similar dynamic of oocysts elimination, no difference in its concentration was observed. Chickens were the most susceptible bird species to Cryptosporidium sp. infection, followed by ducks and Japanese quails. In conclusion, Cryptosporidium sp. natural infection was commonly found in the studied fowls. Ducks, chickens and Japanese quails may disseminate this protozoan in local markets of Rio de Janeiro, representing risk of infection.

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Ciênc. agrotec., (Impr.) ; 32(1): 213-218, jan.-fev. 2008. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-479120

ABSTRACT

O total de 20 carcaças resfriadas (10 Marrecos Pequim Branco e 10 de frangos de corte) foi submetido às análises de composição centesimal, colesterol, cor (sistema CIE L*a*b*), perda de peso por cozimento (PPC) e força de cisalhamento (FC). A carne de marreco apresenta (P<0,05) menos umidade (71,77 e 74,53 por cento), do que a carne de frango (74,73 e 76,07 por cento). Quando comparados os cortes, o peito mostrou (P<0,05) médias mais elevadas de umidade e proteína, do que no corte perna. A carne de marreco mostra (P<0,05) luminosidade mais baixa (37,59 e 35,75) e maior teor de vermelho (18,48 a 20,67), do que a luminosidade (40,98 e 45,18) e o teor de vermelho (10,02 e 5,52) observado em frangos. A FC foi (P<0,05) mais elevada (4,90 kgf) em peito de marrecos, do que em peito de frango (2,63 kgf). A carne de Marreco Pequim Branco é mais escura e com vermelho mais intenso do que carne de frango de corte. Embora menos macia do que a carne de frango, a carne de marreco é considerada macia.


Twenty refrigerated carcasses (10 Peking mallard and 10 broiler chicken) were submitted to analyses of chemical composition, cholesterol, colour (CIE L*a*b* system), weight loss by cooking (PPC) and shear force (FC). Mallard meat had lower (P<0.05) humidity in both leg and breast (71.77 and 74.53 percent, respectively) when compared with chicken meat (74.73 and 76.07 percent, respectively). When different cuts were compared, the breast had a higher (P<0.05) humidity and protein content than the leg in both species. Mallard leg and breast had lower (P<0.05) lightness (37.59 and 35.75, respectively) and higher red content (18.48 and 20.67, respectively), than the lightness (40.98 and 45.18, respectively) and red content (10.02 and 5.52, respectively) observed in chicken. The FC was higher (P<0.05) in mallard breast (4.90 kgf) than in chicken breast (2.63 kgf). Meat from White Peking mallard is darker and with a stronger red pigment than meat from broiler chicken. Even though it is less tender than meat from broiler chicken, mallard meat still has an acceptable tenderness.

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