Publications
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| [dromedary hump]. | 1990 | 2182922 | |
| [jirí josef camel, pharmacist and botanist]. | jirí josef camel (1661-1706), a pharmacist and botanist, was born in brno, educated at a grammar school and then joined the jesuit order as a laic brother. he worked in the college pharmacies in brno, jindrichův hradec and ceský krumlov. in 1687 he left for a religious mission to the philippine islands, where he worked for 17 years in a hospital as a pharmacist. he died in manila in 1706. he wrote 19 treatises, in which he acquainted european medicine and pharmacy with the flora and fauna of the ... | 1990 | 2199080 |
| comparison of the hydrolytic activity of microorganisms in the forestomachs of dromedaries and sheep. | 1990 | 2206327 | |
| the acute effects of dexamethasone on some haematological parameters and serum biochemistry in the camel (camelus dromedarius). | the effects of dexamethasone at different dose regimens on some haematological parameters and serum biochemistry were studied in the camel. dexamethasone increased the serum concentration of glucose as well as neutrophils and total leukocyte count in the blood. conversely, the serum concentrations of potassium and phosphorus and lymphocyte count in blood were decreased by dexamethasone treatment. dexamethasone, however, had no effect on the activities of cpk and gamma-gt, on the serum concentrat ... | 1990 | 2218029 |
| a comparative study of glycosylated haemoglobin level in the arabian camel (camelus dromedarius) during different seasons. | 1. the extent of haemoglobin glycosylation from 60 camels has been determined (4.39%) in blood samples drawn during winter. 2. phosphate (9.45 mg/dl), dpg (2.9 mumol/ml) and glucose (138 mg/dl) levels were also recorded. 3. in addition the p50 at ph 7.4 was measured (22.8 torrs). 4. the data obtained compared with human blood levels and with levels reported for camels during summer sampling. 5. despite the fact that camels have higher blood glucose levels than humans, the extent of glycosylation ... | 1990 | 2225777 |
| comparative benzylpenicillin pharmacokinetics in the dromedary camelus dromedarius and in sheep. | benzylpenicillin pharmacokinetics were compared in the dromedary camelus dromedarius (n = 5) and in sheep (n = 5) after administration of a single intravenous injection of benzylpenicillin. the data were described by an open three-compartment model with elimination from the central compartment. body clearance (clb) was 4.87 +/- 0.63 ml/min/kg in the dromedary and 9.17 +/- 1.39 ml/min/kg in sheep, the steady-state volumes of distribution (vss) were 0.151 +/- 0.023 l/kg and 0.165 +/- 0.038 l/kg an ... | 1990 | 2231871 |
| review of animal mycoses in australia. | this review covers the available literature on the mycoses of animals in australia since the last review published in 1967. of the cutaneous infections, dermatophytoses have been recorded in a wide range of animals: cattle, horses, goats, pigs, sheep, cats, dogs, mice, guinea-pigs, rabbits, a lion, kangaroos, a camel, koalas and wallabies. these infections were caused by several species and varieties of the genera, microsporum and trichophyton. eight agents of ringworms have been recorded in the ... | 1990 | 2233984 |
| fine structure of camel erythrocytes in relation to its functions. | the fine structure of the red cells in arabian camels was investigated and certain characteristic features were noted. the plasmalemma of camel erythrocytes are tri-laminar, the inner and outer membranes are of high electron density between which is a zone of lesser electron density. no intracellular organelles were observed with the occasional exception of a small number of mitochondria. in the camel erythrocyte, a marginal band consisting of 30-45 microtubules was observed in many cells. some ... | 1990 | 2238793 |
| prenatal development of adenohypophyseal cell types, ovary, and uterus of dromedary camel. | the somatotrophic and thyrotrophic cells were originally developed in the adenohypophysis from undifferentiated chromophobic cells at the foetal age of 4-8 weeks. the follicle-stimulating hormone cells appeared at a foetal age of 24-28 weeks. prolactin and luteinizing hormone cells were first seen at of foetal age levels of 32-36 and 40 weeks. the germinal epithelium of flattened and cuboidal cells in the ovary was changed to cubical and columnar types, 24-28 weeks of foetal age. the sex cords a ... | 1990 | 2241496 |
| [update on the epidemiology of hydatidosis. hydatid echinococci: species; life cycles; epidemiologic consequences]. | human hydatidosis results from infestation by two species of echinococcus. (1) e. vogeli, the life-cycle of which occurs in amazonian forests and involves wild canidae and cuniculidae. (2) e. granulosus, which includes two geographical groups: (a) northern group, with two sub-species e. g borelis and e. g. canadensis, the life-cycle of which is sylvatic and that are agents of a pulmonary hydatidosis which may affect man. (b) "european" (actually cosmopolitan) form, with two sub-species: (1) e. q ... | 1990 | 2249146 |
| age-dependent variations in the camel lens crystallins. | 1. water-soluble crystallins from cortex and nucleus of both young and adult camel lenses were fractionated by gel filtration into high molecular weight aggregate (hmw-aggregate), alpha-low, beta-high, beta-low, gamma-high and gamma-low protein fractions. 2. crystallins were characterized by sds-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (sds-page) and isoelectric focusing (ief). changes related to age and lens parts were compared. 3. the major changes in crystallin distribution included an increase in ... | 1990 | 2253478 |
| natural dermatophilus congolensis infection in camels (camelus dromedarius) from kenya. | natural dermatophilus congolensis infection is found in many species of livestock and wild animals. it is, however, rarely described in camels and there are no details of bacterial isolation. in an investigation of both arid and semi-arid areas in kenya, an outbreak of dermatophilosis was observed in camel calves being reared on a commercial farm in a semi-arid area. histopathology and bacterial isolation were used to diagnose the diseases. the potential impact of the disease in camels is discus ... | 1990 | 2258468 |
| influence of dehydration and watering on camel red cell size: a scanning electron microscopic study. | three young female camels were subjected to an eleven day period of dehydration followed by a single large drink. blood haematocrit and plasma protein concentration were monitored regularly during dehydration and for 48 h following watering. blood samples were taken at regular intervals, before and after watering, and prepared for scanning electron microscopy (sem) for analysis of red cell size and shape. plasma protein concentration did not change rapidly on watering implying that the camel has ... | 1990 | 2259794 |
| purification and partial characterization of growth hormone from the dromedary (camelus dromedarius). | camel growth hormone (camgh) was isolated from the insoluble residue left after extraction of the gonadotropins fsh and lh from a single batch of one-humped camel (camelus dromedarius) pituitaries. only one form of camgh was isolated and characterized; no glycosylated form of camgh could be evidenced. the isoelectric points (pi) of camgh was determined by chromatofocusing. the n-terminal amino-acid sequences of camgh was determined and compared to those of ghs from other species. the availabilit ... | 1990 | 2261763 |
| scototaxis and target perception in the camel tick hyalomma dromedarii. | the camel tick, hyalomma dromedarii, exhibited positive scototaxis in an arena, e.g. it oriented towards a black or grey target in front of a white background. the degree of the scototactic response varied with the size and the elevation of the target, with its luminance contrast, with its shape and with the speed by which the target was moved: (1) the response to stationary and moving targets increased with increasing target size; (2) presentation of the targets at an elevation of 11 degrees--1 ... | 1990 | 2261819 |
| presumed anthrax in a camel. | 1990 | 2267721 | |
| camel lens crystallins glycosylation and high molecular weight aggregate formation in the presence of ferrous ions and glucose. | the incubation of camel lens cortex homogenate with 100 microm ferrous ions and 5.5 mm glucose under sterile conditions caused rapid protein aggregation, but little or no reaction was seen with either 100 microm ferrous ions or 5.5 mm glucose alone. the formation of glycosylated high molecular weight (hmw) protein aggregates was confirmed by light scattering studies, a decreased level of free -sh groups, incorporation of [14c]-glucose and elution of hmw protein aggregate just after the void volu ... | 1990 | 2268346 |
| direct identification and characterization of llama (lama glama l.) whey proteins by microsequencing after western blotting. | amino acid sequence determination is the most reliable and powerful tool to identify a protein or to classify a new one by comparison of its primary structure with already known sequences. a rapid and simple purification procedure is an essential pre-requisite for routine sequence determination. structural characterization of llama whey proteins was undertaken for evolutionary as well as economic purposes. n-terminal sequence analyses directly on an immobilon polyvinylidene difluoride (pvdf) mem ... | 1990 | 2280056 |
| acute monensin toxicosis in stone sheep (ovis dalli stonei), blesbok (damaliscus dorcus phillipsi), and a bactrian camel (camelus bactrianus). | accidental monensin toxicosis developed in 5 stone sheep (ovis dalli stonei), 5 blesbok (damaliscus dorcas phillipsi), and a bactrian camel (camelus bactrianus) at the st louis zoological park. eight animals died acutely and 1 was euthanatized because of chronic hind limb paresis. all affected animals had clinicopathologic evidence of severe muscle necrosis, serum electrolyte disturbances, and hemoconcentration. | 1990 | 2295548 |
| acute toxoplasmosis in a camel. | a 6-year-old camel was examined because of a history of dyspnea of unknown duration. approximately 24 l of turbid fluid was drained from the pleural cavity. numerous toxoplasma gondii tachyzoites were found in macrophages in smears of the pleural fluid. high titers (1:20,000) of t gondii antibodies were found in pleural fluid. | 1990 | 2298664 |
| the relationship between the concentration of selenium in the blood and the activity of glutathione peroxidase in the erythrocytes of the dromedary camel (camelus dromedarius). | 1990 | 2316188 | |
| facial vessels of desert camel (camelus dromedarius): role in brain cooling. | the reactivity of the superficial veins of the camel was investigated in vitro in response to stretch, heat, norepinephrine, and transmural nerve stimulation (tns). stretch at 30 degrees c or 37 degrees c produced a maintained tone and phasic contractions of the facial and nasal veins. the developed tone increased significantly with increasing the temperature (from 30 to 45 degrees c), especially in the proximal part of the buccal facial vein. norepinephrine caused a constrictor response in the ... | 1990 | 2316709 |
| a comparison of cardiac glutathione s-transferases from wild and domestic animals. | 1. cardiac glutathione s-transferases from wild animals; hyena, red fox, porcupine, coypu and mountain gazelle were purified and compared with the enzymes from domestic animals; cow, camel, goat and sheep. 2. by using 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene as a substrate, domestic hearts expressed higher glutathione conjugating activity than wild animals hearts. 3. in all the studied hearts, the bulk of the activity was associated with near neutral and acidic glutathione s-transferase isozymes with pi valu ... | 1990 | 2328567 |
| [seroepidemiologic studies of the detection of antibodies to brucella, chlamydia, leptospira, bvd/md virus, ibr/ipv virus and enzootic bovine leukosis virus (ebl) in dromedary mares (camelus dromedarius)]. | camels which are bred for the purpose of racing were tested serologically for 6 different animal diseases. the group were split into racing and breeding camels. the following results were achieved: brucellosis, breeding camels 2%, racing camels 6.6%; chlamydiosis 24%, 15%; leptospirosis 2.5%, 5.6%; bvd/md 9.2%, 3.6%. no antibodies were detected against ibr/ipv- and ebl-virus. the results are discussed under an epidemiological point of view. | 1990 | 2331972 |
| clinical and subclinical colloid goitre in adult camels (camelus dromedarius) at kordofan region of sudan. | colloid goitre was diagnosed in adult camels in the kordofan region of the sudan. the disease is characterized by gross enlargement of the thyroid, histopathological follicular changes, reproductive disorders, low concentrations of circulating thyroid hormones (t3, t4) and normocytic normochromic anaemia. the possible cause of the condition is discussed and iodine supplementation is recommended. | 1990 | 2364252 |
| bending undulations and elasticity of the erythrocyte membrane: effects of cell shape and membrane organization. | the undulatory excitations (flickering) of human and camel erythrocytes were evaluated by employing the previously used flicker spectroscopy and by local measurements of the autocorrelation function k (t) of the cell thickness fluctuations using a dynamic image processing technique. by fitting theoretical and experimental flicker spectra relative values of the bending elastic modulus kc of the membrane and of the cytoplasmic viscosity eta were obtained. the effects of shape changes were monitore ... | 1990 | 2364914 |
| fetal membranes and ancillary structures of llamas (lama glama). | the placenta of llamas is epitheliochorial, with patchy areas of dense folded papillation serving as the placentome. the amnion of the full-term placenta is closely adhered to either the allantois or the chorion and remains with these structures at the time of parturition. llamas and alpacas, like dromedaries, have an extra fetal membrane that is derived from the epidermis of the fetus. in association with the watery amniotic fluid of llamas, the epidermal membrane is slippery, facilitating deli ... | 1990 | 2396800 |
| spinal release of immunoreactive met-enkephalin by intraventricular beta-endorphin and its analogs in anesthetized rats. | we have reported previously that i.v.t. beta-endorphin increases the release of immunoreactive met-enkephalin but not leuenkephalin or dynorphins from the spinal cord. to determine if the effect is specific to beta-endorphin, the present investigation tested i.v.t. beta-endorphin, its analogs and other opiate agonists with different opioid receptor activities for their ability to release met-enkephalin using an intrathecal perfusion technique. human beta-endorphin and its analogs, human beta-end ... | 1986 | 2420969 |
| [immunochemical characteristics of the ovine polymeric haptoglobin hpc]. | it was found that haptoglobins of camel, cattle, horse, pig, rat, guinea pig and man form upon immunoelectrophoresis precipitation arcs with antibodies against polymeric sheep haptoglobin c, corresponding to alpha 2-globulins. the immunocrossreactivity of haptoglobins of man and various animal species towards antibody to sheep haptoglobin (100, 88.0, 75.2, 72.1, 56.3, 51.0, 41.3 and 28.0% for haptoglobin of sheep, camel, pig, cattle, man, rat, guinea pig and horse, respectively) was determined. ... | 1986 | 2421785 |
| neurotrophic effects of beta endorphin c-terminal tetrapeptide (mpf) | the ability of newts and other urolele amphibians to regenerate an accidentally-removed or amputated limb is lost after hypophysectomy, but restored following intraperitoneal injection of beta endorphin, or the c-terminal tetrapeptide sequence of human beta endorphin, lys-lys-gly-glu (= mpf). the closely related tetrapeptide, lys-lys-gly-gln (the c-terminal sequence of pig, sheep, and camel beta endorphin), the dipeptide gly-glu, the enkephalins, and other n-terminal sequences of beta endorphin ... | 1986 | 2429228 |
| conformational changes induced by polyanions in haemoglobin from the dromedary (camelus dromedarius). role of chloride ions. | the role of chloride ions in modulating polyanion-induced conformational changes in haemoglobin from the dromedary (camelus dromedarius) has been investigated. the results obtained have shown that: in the ferric derivative at ph 6.5 the effect of single polyanion (dextran sulphate and inositol hexakisphosphate) on the conformation is essentially local, thus involving only the tertiary structure of the protein; the presence of chloride ions at a concentration close to the physiological value (i.e ... | 1986 | 2434076 |
| experimental infection of the one-humped camel (camelus dromedarius) with sarcoptes scabiei var. cameli and s. scabiei var. ovis. | camels were experimentally infected with sarcoptes scabiei var. cameli and s. scabiei var. ovis. the lesions produced by both mites were progressive and similar in extent and severity. the lesions produced by the mites spread mechanically through gnawing and scratching, and eventually covered most of the body of the host. skin scrapings from the experimental lesions contained many mites of all stages, proving that s. scabiei var. cameli and s. scabiei var. ovis became equally well established, r ... | 1986 | 2443090 |
| effect of polyanions on the spectroscopic properties of the nitric oxide derivative of ferrous dromedary (camelus dromedarius) hemoglobin. | the effect of inositol hexakisphosphate, 2,3-diphosphoglycerate, dextran sulphate, and heparin on the spectroscopic (absorbance, circular dichroism, epr) properties of the nitric oxide derivative of ferrous dromedary (camelus dromedarius) hemoglobin was investigated. the results obtained show that: (i) all polyanions bind to the protein at the same sites, but with different affinities; (ii) polyanions affect the protein conformation of the ferrous nitrosyl derivative in a different way with resp ... | 1988 | 2454290 |
| [uncommon facial mutilation by camel bite]. | 1988 | 2465727 | |
| polymorphic plasma postalbumin (po) of llamas and alpacas identified as gc protein. | immunoblotting with antiserum specific to human gc protein was used to identify gc protein as the previously reported polymorphic plasma postalbumin (po) of llamas and alpacas. this is the first report of gc polymorphism in camelid species. one gc variant appeared to be identical in llamas, alpacas, dromedaries and bactrian camels. | 1989 | 2474262 |
| ag-nor staining and in situ hybridization of rdna in the chromosomes of the south american camelids. | the location and frequency of ag-stained nors and sites of rdna hybridization were studied in the chromosomes of the south american camelids. in the four camelids these regions occur distally on chromosomes 18, 21, and 27 and the smallest biarmed elements. quantitative analysis of nor distribution showed variations between both cells and species. in llama, guanaco and alpaca the nors number averaged 6 per cell, this being higher than in vicuña where the average was 3. relative frequencies of nor ... | 1989 | 2482825 |
| n-terminal amino-sequencing of camel (camelus dromedarius) luteinizing-hormone alpha and beta-subunits. | the subunits of luteinizing hormone from the camelus dromedarius (camlh) have been separated by reverse phase hplc after reduction and alkylation of their disulfide bridges. the n-terminal amino-acid sequencing of the alpha and beta subunits has been performed up to the 53rd and 67th residue respectively (i.e. more than half of each polypeptide chain). these sequences have been compared to those of lh from other mammalian species in order to estimate the phylogenetic divergence of lh in this spe ... | 1989 | 2483583 |
| nadph-dependent reduction of glyceraldehyde: a unusually high activity in the lens of the camel (camelus dromedarius). | the enzymes of the polyol pathway, namely aldose reductase and sorbitol dehydrogenase, were measured in camel lens extracts. a nadph-dependent glyceraldehyde and erythrose reductase activity 25 times higher than that of calf lens was observed in camel lens. a preliminary comparison between this enzyme activity present in the camel and aldose reductase of calf lens is reported. | 1989 | 2504255 |
| camel brain glutathione s-transferase purification, properties, regional and subcellular distribution. | 1. camel brain glutathione s-transferase was purified by glutathione-linked agarose affinity column and the different isozymes were separated by chromatofocusing. 2. the basic isozymes which comprise 45% of the total activity were immunologically indistinguishable from the near-neutral isozymes which constitute 55% of the activity. 3. some differences were detectable among the basic and near-neutral isozymes in relation to substrate specificities and subunit composition. 4. biochemical and immun ... | 1989 | 2505965 |
| silicate pneumoconiosis in camels (camelus dromedarius l.). | in a random screening of camel diseases in somalia dust-laden macrophages in lungs and/or bronchial lymph nodes were discovered in 94 of 134 animals. in 44 cases the dust-laden macrophages occurred in a number of small or large aggregates. there was a significant positive correlation between dust-laden macrophage aggregates in the lungs and pulmonary fibrosis not related to other chronic lung diseases, such as echinococcosis and chronic pneumonia. six cases showed a cellular reaction and hyalini ... | 1989 | 2515689 |
| isolation of brucella abortus from experimentally infected dromedary camels in sudan: a preliminary report. | six camels were experimentally infected with two strains of brucella abortus, four with s19 and two with a field bovine strain. in all cases antibody titres were detected within 6 to 11 days. serum agglutination titres peaked between days 11 and 32 and complement fixation titres between days 11 and 52; both titres then declined steadily. no clinical signs were observed in the four camels inoculated with s19. slight non-specific symptoms were seen in the two camels infected with the field bovine ... | 1989 | 2517155 |
| sero-prevalence of agglutinins to listeria monocytogenes in nigerian domestic animals. | a survey using tube agglutination test was conducted to determine the antibody prevalence to listeria monocytogenes serotypes 1/2a, 1/2b, 1/2c, 3a and 4b in 1,190 serum samples of 8 animals species from various sources in kano and kaduna states of nigeria. following absorption with staphylococcus aureus antigen to remove cross-reacting agglutinins, 52 (68.4 p. 100) of the horse samples were positive. twenty-six (36.1 p. 100) pig, 52 (20.8 p. 100) cattle, 50 (20.0 p. 100) goat, 20 (20.0 p. 100) d ... | 1989 | 2518470 |
| sarcocystis in somali camel. | samples of heart, esophagus and diaphragm of 200 camels (camelus dromedarius) from southern somalia were examined for sarcocystis by trypsin digestion and histological examination. the results showed a very high prevalence rate (82.5%). histological findings suggested the presence of two different species in the camel. | 1989 | 2518627 |
| the opioid specificity of beta-endorphin enhancement of murine lymphocyte proliferation. | beta-endorphin (beta-end) is a potent analgesic peptide which exhibits a variety of pharmacological activities in the central nervous system (cns) following binding of its n-terminus to specific opioid receptors. although c-terminal binding sites for this 31-amino-acid peptide have been characterized in cns tissue, identification of their possible function has been facilitated by studies of beta-end effects on lymphocyte activities. in this communication, we report a detailed analysis of the opi ... | 1989 | 2540118 |
| [properties of an orthopoxvirus strain isolated from camels in niger]. | the vd47 viral strain, isolated from camels (camelus dromedarius) in niger possesses camelpoxvirus morphology and characteristic properties: heat sensitive, ether resistant, chloroform and idu sensitive, with ceiling-temperature 38.5 degrees c. it induces formation of syncytial and retracted cell foci with hemadsorption test positive. no pathogen for mice and very mildly for rabbits, this virus is neutralizable by anti-vaccine serum. the question of camelpoxvirus and camelparapoxvirus pathogenic ... | 1989 | 2544962 |
| liver function and protein binding in camels. | 1. dehydration of camels for 10 days resulted in reduction of liver functions, expressed in longer half life and reduced clearance of bromosulfophthalein (bsp), elevated ast (alt levels were below the limit of detection of the method) and reduced serum albumin concentrations. 2. binding of bsp to camel serum proteins by gel permeation chromatography and by equilibrium dialysis showed very strong binding. 3. binding parameters of various drugs to camels serum by equilibrium dialysis showed close ... | 1989 | 2573454 |
| serum cortisol levels in camels (camelus dromedarius) during the reproductive cycle. | 1. cortisol concentrations were measured in sexually mature female camels (n = 18), two newborn camels and one adult male. 2. the study revealed a significant difference in the amounts of cortisol in pluriparous mated camels (n = 7) during the breeding season before (8.0 +/- 1.3 ng/ml) and immediately after mating, 45.0 +/- 11.9 ng/ml (p less than 0.01). 3. at the start of parturition (n = 7), the maternal serum cortisol level rose suddenly from the basal value, 11.4 +/- 1.3 ng/ml, 3 days pre pa ... | 1989 | 2575963 |
| bacterial infertility in camels (camelus dromedarius): isolation of campylobacter fetus. | this study constitutes the first reported isolation of c. fetus subsp. venerealis from cervical swabs in breeding camels. 9 of 30 camels which were barren for a long period were found to be positive for c. fetus. the methods of isolation are described. additionally, cervical flora of 30 camels were examined. 9 different bacterial species were isolated of which staphylococcus aureus was most frequently found. all samples were negative for trichomonas sp. and streptococcus zooepidemicus. | 1989 | 2598805 |
| influence of globin structure on the heme in dromedary carbonmonoxyhemoglobin. | by use of x-ray absorption near-edge structure (xanes), circular dichroism, and visible absorption spectroscopies, dromedary carbonmonoxyhemoglobin has been characterized structurally and functionally. by consideration of the experimental results the following view emerges: (i) the quaternary structure is not the unique factor determining the tertiary environment around the heme, and (ii) the multiplicity of interactions between hemoglobin and solvent components induces a large number of globin ... | 1989 | 2605205 |
| isolation of camel brain actin--comparison of its biochemical properties with those of camel skeletal muscle, heart muscle and rabbit skeletal muscle actins. | 1. actins were purified from camel brain, skeletal muscle and heart muscle and their properties were compared. 2. individual actins were homogeneous and comigrated on sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (sds-page). 3. isoelectric focusing analysis of camel skeletal muscle and heart muscle actin showed a single polypeptide of the alpha-species, while camel brain actin showed two polypeptides of the beta- and gamma-species typical of non-muscle actin. 4. actins from camel ske ... | 1989 | 2605911 |
| the elliptocyte: a study of the relationship between cell shape and membrane structure using the camelid erythrocyte as a model. | 1. the elliptocytic shape of the camelid erythrocyte is very stable and has a high resistance to modification by drugs and treatment which alter the shape of the discocytic erythrocytes of scimitar-horned oryx and man. 2. differences in the erythrocyte membrane proteins have been found which indicate that proteins play an important role in stabilisation of the camelid elliptocyte. 3. the organisation of the cytoskeletal network in camelid elliptocytes differs from that established for human disc ... | 1989 | 2605918 |
| [presence of epithelial crypts in the chamois (rupicapra rupicapra l.) epididymis. preliminary note]. | the authors refer the presence of epithelial crypts in the epididymis of chamois, previously described only in the bull by nicander, in the camel by singh, in the cat by arrighi and in the roe-buck by gentile et al. these crypts consist of cavities bored into the epithelium lining the epididymis and are rounded by the epithelial cells which are, sometimes, squamous and thin. some crypts open into the lumen of the epididymis, some others crypt are filled with floccular, gelatinous material and, a ... | 1989 | 2611017 |
| camel bites: report of severe osteolysis as late bone complications. | four cases of severe osteolysis of bones subsequent to camel bite are described. the first had osteolysis of the ribs with traumatic diaphragmatic hernia. two cases had similar appearances of gross osteolysis of the shafts of the radius and ulna, whilst one had osteolysis of the humeral shaft. the similarities in the radiological appearances especially of the gross osteolysis at the site of trauma are noted. the complications following mammal bites are discussed. | 1989 | 2616430 |
| efficacy of rm110, a novel trypanocide, in the treatment of trypanosoma evansi infections in camels. | camels artificially infected with a field stock of trypanosoma evansi isolated from a camel near gewane, ethiopia were cured by treatment with rm110, administered by subcutaneous injection at 0.3 or 0.6 mg/kg body weight. local reactions were mild and transient. further evaluation of rm110 is indicated, in particular the determination of minimum curative doses for this and other t. evansi stocks in camels. | 1989 | 2617676 |
| corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis infection in camels (camelus dromedarius) in saudi arabia. | 1989 | 2617677 | |
| liver uricase in camelus dromedarius: purification and properties. | 1. uricase (urate: oxygen oxidoreductase, ec 1.7.3.3) was purified 750-fold from the liver of camelus dromedarius. 2. the enzyme is a tetramer with a mr of 100,000, displays high specificity for uric acid with a km of 12 microm and is inhibited by a selected number of purine derivatives carrying oxygen at the c2 position. 3. the effect of ph and the inhibition by thiol compounds and chelating agents on the enzyme activity is reported. 4. some lines of evidence suggesting the possibility of inter ... | 1989 | 2620492 |
| two simple antigen-detection enzyme immunoassays for the diagnosis of trypanosoma evansi infections in the dromedary camel (camelus dromedarius). | a monoclonal antibody against a plasma membrane antigen of trypanosoma rhodesiense was used in a microplate- and a tube-elisa for the detection of t. evansi circulating antigen in camel sera from endemic areas in mali and kenya. the colour reactions could be read visually and the results obtained for both assays were identical. the sera from the control herd of 30 camels from a farm in a non-endemic area in kenya were all negative for antigen, while 18 out of 20 sera from infected camels in an e ... | 1989 | 2623422 |
| structure of the carotid sinus of the dromedary camel (camelus dromedarius). | the morphology of the terminal segment of the common carotid artery of the camel was studied. it was found that this artery terminated by giving off a patent internal carotid artery and continuing as the external carotid artery. a presumptive carotid sinus was present at the region of origin of the internal carotid. similar to that of other mammals, the carotid sinus of the camel was characterized by a comparatively thin vascular wall rich in elastic fibres. with the electron microscope, free (n ... | 1989 | 2624323 |
| transfer factor in smokers and non-smokers after smoking two cigarettes. | impairments of lung functionality as long-term effects of cigarette smoking have been well established. to our knowledge, no study on acute recovery patterns in any important lung function index after smoking a very limited number of cigarettes has ever been reported. the present study reports recovery patterns of lung transfer factor (tf) and related parameters in smokers and non-smokers who smoked two camel cigarettes. lung transfer factor and other indices were determined by the single breath ... | 1989 | 2626109 |
| fine structure of the camel neutrophilic granulocytes with special references to its function. | this study is directed at the population of neutrophilic granulocytes in the peripheral circulating blood of the one-humped camel. the detailed fine structure is described and a number of cellular parameters are determined. particular attention was given to the characteristics of the cytoplasmic granules of this cell type. the functional roles of these intracellular granules are discussed. | 1989 | 2626868 |
| [haemonchosis in camels]. | over the last thirty years, several surveys referring to the gastrointestinal parasites in the dromedary have shown high infestation rates by haemonchus longistipes. certain other studies have pointed out the economic and clinical importance of the camel haemonchosis. the author presents an overview of established knowledge on this major disease for the dromedary, which has hitherto been underestimated. the known features belonging either to this species or inferred from sheep haemonchosis, as a ... | 1989 | 2662272 |
| [camels. origin--use--types]. | this survey study reports on origin and use of camels and on the various asian and african races, indian camels being specially mentioned. the differences of camels for riding and for packing are stressed compared as e.g. with horses in the western world for working and for racing. it is further pointed out that in arid and semi arid areas the camel has been, and will be in the foreseeable future, not replaceable as an animal for working and transporting goods. | 1989 | 2673728 |
| lens aldo-keto reductase of camelus dromedarius: purification and properties. | aldo-keto reductase has been purified 13,000-fold from the lens of the camel (camelus dromedarius) to a specific activity of 85 u/mg protein. the enzyme is a monomeric protein, exhibiting a mr = 40,000 upon polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis in the presence of sodium dodecyl sulphate. camel lens aldo-keto reductase shows a broad substrate specificity, which is strictly dependent on nadph, and is insensitive to inhibition by sorbinil and valproate. aldoses with a carbon chain with more than four ... | 1989 | 2679888 |
| the tobacco epidemic: lessons from history. | tobacco has caused the greatest epidemic of the twentieth century, which is beginning to wane in the united states, but is still growing in much of the world. the epidemic developed as a result of innovations in the tobacco industry and larger cultural changes over the 75 years prior to the introduction of camel cigarettes in 1913. factors that set the stage for the epidemic include the development of flue-cured and burley tobaccos, the mechanization of cigarette production with its consequent c ... | 1989 | 2681629 |
| evaluation of enzyme immunoassays in the diagnosis of camel (camelus dromedarius) trypanosomiasis: a preliminary investigation. | three enzyme immunoassays were used for the serodiagnosis of trypanosoma evansi in camels in the sudan in order to evaluate their ability to discriminate between infected and non-infected animals. two assays were used for the detection of trypanosomal antibodies, one using specific anti-camel igg conjugate and another using a non-specific protein a conjugate. the third assay detected the presence of trypanosomal antigens using anti-t. evansi antibodies in a double antibody sandwich assay. inspec ... | 1989 | 2703023 |
| a study of the biochemical characteristics of nadp+ isocitrate dehydrogenase from the liver and kidney of the arabian camel (camelus dromedarius). | 1. nadp+ isocitrate dehydrogenase was partially purified from camel liver and kidney by an fplc. 2. the specific activity of the purified preparation from liver was 63.5 mumol/min/mg protein and from the kidney was similar, 58.7 mumol/min/mg protein. 3. the enzyme from the two sources were similar in their ph optimum (7.6), electrophoretic mobility and stability to thermal inactivation at 60 degrees c. 4. heat inactivation was accelerated by oxidized glutathione and cystine and decreased by dith ... | 1989 | 2706940 |
| effect of blood meal and mating on the genital tract ultrastructure in the female camel tick hyalomma (hyalomma) dromedarii (ixodoidea: ixodidae). | the genital tract ultrastructure in the female hyalomma (hyalomma) dromedarii is described during feeding and mating and up to oviposition. the vagina, consisting of vestibular (vv) and cervical (cv) regions, is formed of an epithelium lined internally with a folded cuticular layer and surrounded externally by muscle layers. these facilitate the passage of endospermatophores containing sperm into the receptaculum seminis (rs), and ova to the exterior. a pair of tubular accessory glands (ag) open ... | 1989 | 2707112 |
| binding of inositol hexakisphosphate to the oxygenated derivative of dromedary (camelus dromedarius) and human hemoglobin: 31p-nmr study. | binding of inositol hexakisphosphate (ihp) to the oxygenated derivative of dromedary (camelus dromedarius) and human hemoglobin (hb) was investigated by 31p-nmr. the results obtained show that dromedary hb binds, with different affinity, two ihp molecules per tetramer at distinct sites, while human hb binds only one ihp molecule per tetramer. | 1989 | 2709003 |
| observations on the suitability and importance of the domestic intermediate hosts of echinococcus granulosus in uttah pradesh, india. | the present study investigated the suitability and importance of buffaloes, camels, sheep, goats and pigs in maintaining the life-cycle of echinococcus granulosus in aligarh, india. a total of 565 (36%) of 1556 buffaloes, 20 (2%) of 1208 goats, 5 (1%) of 559 pigs, 6 (6%) of 109 sheep and two of three camels were found to harbour hydatid cysts. the frequency distribution of the hydatid cysts in each intermediate host species was over-dispersed and in buffaloes cyst fertility increased with increa ... | 1989 | 2723385 |
| rupture of the gastrocnemius muscle in a camel. | 1989 | 2736387 | |
| some clinical, haematological and biochemical effects of four tranquilizers in camels (camelus dromedarius). | six healthy camels were treated with the tranquilizers propionyl promazine (combelen), xylazine (rompun), acepromazine (calmivet) or chlorpromazine (largactil) at single intramuscular doses of 0.5, 0.25, 0.1, or 3 mg/kg, respectively; and the onset, duration and degree of sedation produced by each drug was assessed for six hours. the effect of the treatments on some haematological and biochemical parameters was also studied. the onset and duration of action of the tranquilizers were 10 min and 2 ... | 1989 | 2740562 |
| observations on sudanese camel nasal myiasis caused by the larvae of cephalopina titillator. | forty-four camels slaughtered at nyala abattoir, western sudan, were examined for infection with the larvae of cephalopina titillator. the infection rate was found to be 100 p. 100. the parasitic burden ranged between 8-243 per animal. they were recovered throughout the year. the first stage larvae were noticed from december to may, indicating the breeding season of the fly. the larvae were found to cause visible pathological lesions on the nasopharynx. these were also demonstrated histopatholog ... | 1989 | 2740563 |
| myiasis caused by wohlfahrtia magnifica (schiner, 1862) in the arabian camel (camelus dromedarius) in the peninsula of sinai. | massive myiasis caused by wohlfahrtia magnifica (schiner, 1862) in camels in the southern mountainous zone of the peninsula of sinai is described. wohlfahrtiosis seemed intimately related to the climatic and ecological conditions of the area, particularly altitude, precipitation, pasture, rodents and ticks. the clinical features resembled those described in sheep in israel and in camels elsewhere. treatment with diazinon and synergized pyrethrum in pine oil proved effective. | 1989 | 2740564 |
| indirect haemagglutination (iha) and immunoelectrophoresis in the diagnosis of hydatidosis in sudanese camels. | the efficiency of indirect haemagglutination (iha) and immunoelectrophoresis (iep) as means of detection of cystic hydatid infection in camels was investigated. both iha and iep showed very low detection rates of antibody in camel sera. the iep showed 84 p. 100 specificity and 36 p. 100 sensitivity while the iha showed 69 p. 100 specificity and 43 p. 100 sensitivity. these results are discussed. | 1989 | 2740565 |
| [nobody should feel they have to swallow a camel. interview by søren palsbo]. | 1989 | 2741002 | |
| spectral sensitivity, absolute threshold, and visual field of two tick species, hyalomma dromedarii and amblyomma variegatum. | 1. the spectral sensitivity in the wavelength range of 340-750 nm was determined by both a behavioral approach based on spontaneous positive phototaxis and the electroretinogram (erg). 2. concerning phototaxis the camel tick, hyalomma dromedarii, showed two sensitivity maxima, one in the uv range (ca. 380 nm) and another in the blue-green range (ca. 500 nm). at higher intensities the relative sensitivity was more pronounced in the uv and at lower intensities more pronounced in the blue-green (re ... | 1989 | 2746548 |
| accidental contamination of the public water supply at lowermoor, camelford: an assessment of the possible veterinary consequences. | as a result of the delivery of 20 tons of concentrated aluminum sulphate solution into the wrong part of the lowermoor water treatment works the water supplies of 20,000 people and many thousands of cows, sheep, pigs and poultry became contaminated with aluminium, copper, zinc and lead. when the water mains were flushed into the rivers allen and camel many fish were killed by the high concentrations of aluminium. however, there appear to have been no detrimental effects on farm live-stock; this ... | 1989 | 2750028 |
| comparative studies on the major features of insulin receptors in mammalian and non-mammalian liver membranes. | 1. the camel has insulin receptors that by multiple function criteria are very similar to those of the other mammals (rabbit and rat) and non-mammals (chicken and pigeon), with sharp ph dependence to insulin binding at ph 7.2-7.6. 2. equilibrium binding was faster at higher temperatures (24-37 degrees c) than at lower (4 degrees c). 3. binding data yielded curvilinear scatchard plots with half maximal displacement of 125i-insulin at 9 x 10(-9) m, 2.5 x 10(-9) m, 6.3 x 10(-10) m for camel, rabbit ... | 1989 | 2752728 |
| coccidiosis in sudanese camels (camelus dromedarius): 1--first record and description of eimeria spp. harboured by camels in the eastern region of sudan. | coccidial oocysts were detected in 40 (17.4%) out of 230 faecal samples obtained from camels in the eastern region of sudan during june 1985-june 1986. these oocysts were identified as eimeria rajasthani, eimeria dromedarii and eimeria cameli. a detailed description of sporulated oocysts is given in this study and variations from previous authors' findings are discussed. | 1989 | 2769604 |
| echinococcus granulosus of camel origin: development in dogs and parasite morphology. | the developmental characteristics of echinococcus granulosus of camel origin were studied in four dogs artificially infected with protoscolices originating from hydatid cysts isolated from the lung of a camel (camelus dromedarius). two dogs each were necropsied 34/35 and 41 days post-infection (p.i.); one dog had a low worm burden and the others were heavily infected (27,625-41,150 worms). at day 35 p.i., 20% of the parasites had developed three segments and the uterus of the vast majority of th ... | 1989 | 2771921 |
| characterization of trypanosoma (trypanozoon) evansi from dromedary camels in kuwait by isoenzyme electrophoresis. | blood from 115 camels in kuwait was examined for blood parasites. two camels of a local herd (1.7%) were found to be infected with trypanosoma (trypanozoon) evansi and three camels (2.6%) with microfilarial nematodes. the trypanosoma stocks isolated from these two camels were screened for isoenzyme patterns of 10 enzymes using thin-layer starch-gel electrophoresis. the results revealed that these two stocks were identical to camel stocks of t. evansi from certain countries in africa, as well as ... | 1989 | 2773274 |
| ultrastructure of the camel monocyte. | the fine structure of the camel monocytes was studied in order to record its constituents because these informations were missed from the literature. the observations revealed the presence of a few short cisternae of rough endoplasmic reticulum and various forms of vesicles associated with the golgi complex which were seen near the mitochondria. the distribution of the cytoplasmic organelles seemed to be located adjacent to the main indentation in the nuclei. camel monocytes were found to posses ... | 1989 | 2773555 |
| some enzyme interrelationships in serum and organs of egyptian camel. | in 7 normal healthy egyptian one-humped camels aged 3-4 years, the relationships were studied between enzyme activities of lactic dehydrogenase (ldh), creatine phosphokinase (cpk), alkaline phosphatase (alp), acid phosphatase (acp), and cholonesterase (che) of serum and organs as well as between acp and alp and between ldh and cpk. liver, heart, kidney, and spleen tissue samples as well as serum were analysed for total enzyme activity. the following results were obtained: --the heart was the org ... | 1989 | 2774821 |
| concentrations of volatile fatty acids and acetate production rates in the forestomachs of grazing camels. | 1. concentration profiles of volatile fatty acids (vfa), fluid volumes and turnover rates, and acetate production rates were measured in two different seasons in the forestomachs of four fistulated dromedary camels grazing in the kenyan thornbush savannah. 2. vfa profiles and average concentrations were similar under both feeding conditions but, due to a smaller fluid turnover, vfa outflow to lower gastric sections in the dry season was reduced by almost 50%. 3. the mean acetate production rate ... | 1989 | 2776433 |
| camel trypanosomiasis and its vectors in somalia. | blood samples from 3000 somali camels (camelus dromedarius) were examined for trypanosome infection. of these, 160 (5.33%) were infected with trypanosoma evansi, one (0.03%) with t. congolense and one (0.03%) with t. brucei. camel trypanosomiasis occurred in most areas of tabanid infestation throughout the country. the tabanids philoliche zonata and p. magretti are incriminated as the major vectors of the disease. | 1989 | 2781715 |
| comparative pharmacokinetics of netobimin and albendazole in the one-humped camel (camelus dromedarius). | netobimin and albendazole were administered orally to camels (n = 5 + 5) at molecular equivalent dosages, 15.8 and 10.0 mg/kg body wt, respectively. the plasma profiles of the two main metabolites were investigated for 54 h by high performance liquid chromatography. the metabolism and the disposition of both anthelmintics in camels were similar to sheep rather than to cattle. these results indicate that netobimin and albendazole are likely to be excellent anthelmintics for camels. | 1989 | 2790441 |
| a 35cl(-)-nmr study of the singular anion-binding properties of dromedary hemoglobin. | 35cl(-)-nmr measurements of chloride binding to carbonmonoxy- and deoxy-dromedary hemoglobin reveal the existence of two classes of chloride-binding sites, one of high and the other of low affinity. although this situation resembles that described for human hemoglobin, it was found that the number of binding sites as well as the association equilibrium constant for chloride binding are significantly higher in the dromedary protein. this difference may be due to the greater number of basic residu ... | 1989 | 2804135 |
| a comparative study of enzyme profile of camel (camelus dromedarius) hump and sheep (ovis aries) tail tissues. | 1. the activities of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase, malic enzyme, nad+ and nadp+ isocitrate isocitrate dehydrogenase, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, lactate dehydrogenase and pyruvate kinase were assayed in homogenate of camel hump and sheep tail tissues. 2. in addition the levels of glucose, cholesterol, total protein and total lipids in these tissues were measured. 3. results obtained were utilized to compare the state of metabolism of adipose tissue of camel hump to that of sheep tail ... | 1989 | 2805643 |
| pharmacokinetics and metabolism of sulphadimidine in the camel. | 1989 | 2810483 | |
| prevalence of antibodies to some viral pathogens, brucella abortus and toxoplasma gondii in serum from camels (camelus dromedarius) in sudan. | 1987 | 2825450 | |
| isolation of camel pox virus in india. | 1987 | 2827839 | |
| a comparative study of serum and organ alpha-amylases of the camel (camelus dromedarius). | the activity of alpha-amylase of the camel serum was found to be remarkably high (2325 u/l as compared with 77 u/l of bovine serum). the results obtained on chloride activation and substrate affinity studies as well as the deae-cellulose absorption properties indicate a substantial similarity between serum and tissue amylase(s) of the camel. on the contrary, a marked difference between the camel and the bovine amylases has been evidenced. | 1985 | 2864194 |
| evidence for somatostatin-like immunoreactivity in discrete cells of the anterior pituitary of camel (camelus dromedarius). | immunocytochemical methods were applied to camel pituitaries. acth, beta-lipotropin (lph), lh beta, gh, tsh, and prl immunoreactive cells were identified. they were located on different parts of anterior pituitary and had different organization and shape. in addition, somatostatin-like immunoreactivity was seen in cells situated at the top of pituitary cleft specially in a cone-shaped extension of the intermediate lobe. the role and the eventual origin of these cells have yet to be established a ... | 1985 | 2866144 |
| [experimental nagana infections in camels (camelus dromedarius)]. | 1985 | 2866763 | |
| the structure and hormone content of the endocrine pancreas of the one-humped camel (camelus dromedarius). | little is known of the blood sugar regulation in the camel and the morphology and function of its endocrine pancreas. the present paper describes the light microscopic structure and hormone content of the endocrine pancreas of the one-humped camel. staining of pancreatic sections with haematoxylin-eosin or aldehyde-fuchsin showed numerous islets evenly distributed in all parts of the pancreas. immunocytochemical staining for insulin or glucagon indicated that islets were predominantly composed o ... | 1985 | 2869718 |
| forestomach motility in the camel (camelus dromedarius). | there is a cyclical pattern of motility in compartments 1 and 2 of the forestomach of the camel which can be categorized into a- and b-contractions. an average motility cycle is composed of 7 a- and 5 b-contractions and lasts 5 min, including a pause of 2.3 min. the glandular sacs within the caudal sac of compartment 1 contract 1.7 sec earlier than the caudal sac. the proximal part of the canal between compartment 2 and 3 contracts 1.2 sec prior to the distal part. forestomach motility is stimul ... | 1986 | 2873928 |
| parturition in the camel (camelus dromedarius) and some behavioral aspects of their newborn. | symptoms of approaching parturition and the stage of parturition were described for eight pluriparous camels. the average time for the complete process of parturition was 373.9 +/- 38.2 min. the body weights at birth of the newborn males and females were 31.3 +/- 1.69 and 24.5 +/- 2.5 kg, respectively. standing and first suckling by the neonatal camels occurred at 68.6 +/- 6.2 and 98.6 +/- 11.3 min, respectively. | 1986 | 2874919 |
| a preliminary note on the use of milk substitutes in the early weaning of dromedary camels. | the experiment was performed using two young male camels which weighed 24 and 36 kg respectively at birth. each young camel was weighed and abruptly separated from its mother after 30 days of nursing (or at 1 month of age). the weaned calves were fed milk substitutes prepared commercially for lambs by mabarot chemical and veterinary products (israel). the weanling camels averaged daily weight gains of 0.400 and 1.0 kg per day respectively during the 30 day initial period when the milk substitute ... | 1986 | 2876805 |
| beta-endorphin. biological activity of analogs containing dermorphin and dynorphin sequences: ileum and vas deferens assays. | biological activity of synthetic beta-endorphin (beta-ep) analogs containing dermorphin or dynorphin-a-(1-13) structure has been investigated using the guinea pig ileum and the vas deferens of the mouse, rat and rabbit. replacement of nh2-terminal 1-7 segment of camel beta-ep [beta c-ep-(1-7)] with dermorphin caused a great increase in opiate potency of the analog. [dermorphin (1-7)]-beta c-ep was 120 times more potent than beta c-ep in the guinea pig ileum assay, 49 times more potent in the mou ... | 1987 | 2883148 |
| failure of trypanosoma (nannomonas) simiae to infect camels (camelus dromedarius). | 1987 | 2884844 |