April 2013

Influence of reproductive cycle, sex, age and season on haematologic parameters in domestic animals: A review

Haematologic parameters play a pivotal role in clinical diagnosis, the evaluation of patient before surgical intervention and in monitoring responses to therapy. The paper reviews haematologic parameters as influenced by exogenous and endogenous factors, including reproductive cycle, sex,age and season, with emphasis on domestic animals reared in the tropics. It is concluded that reproductive cycle, sex, age and season...

Author(s):   Yaqub, L. S., Kawu, M. U. and Ayo, J. O.

April 2013

Dietary arginine supplementation altered expression of IGFs and IGF receptors in weaning piglets

Young piglets have a high requirement of arginine for growth and metabolic function, but the sow milk or endogenous synthesis cannot provide enough arginine for maximal growth. Dietary Arginine supplementation can improve the immunity of early-weaned piglets and enhance the skeletal muscle synthesis for growth. The insulin-like growth factor (IGF) signaling pathway is an important regulatory factor in regulating fetal...

Author(s): Rongjun Chen , Wence Wang , Shengbin Liu,Jie Pan, Tiejun Li and Yulong Yin