Energy balance of hibernating mouse-eared batMyotis myotis: a study with a TOBEC instrument
摘要:
We used a non-invasive TOBEC method (Total Body Electric Conductivity) to estimate lean body mass and fat content in mouse-eared bats Myotis myolis (Borkhausen, 1797) hibernating in Poznan Forts (W Poland) and in a semi-natural cave-mine Miedzianka (SE Poland). In December, Fat content averaged 5.5 g in females (body mass = 29.4 g) and 5.3 g in males (body mass = 28.4 g). At the end of hibernation (April), fat content averaged 2.2 g in females (body mass = 25.6 g) and 1.4 g in males (body mass = 23.7 g). Eat content did not differ between the localities either in December or in April, hut the pattern of changes of fat content was different. We calculated the rate of energy expenditure in hibernating bats using two methods, based on independent samples (fat content in first-time captured individuals) and based on paired observations (changes of fat content in re-captured individuals), and discussed problems associated with the two approaches. Both methods show that the bats need about 4.9 g of fat (191 kJ) to sustain a 165-day hibernation. However, the rate of fat usage varied considerably between the sites and hibernation phase. Although the average amount of fat remaining in April would be sufficient to support at least six more weeks of hibernation, the level of reserves was close to zero in some individuals.
Energy balance of hibernating mouse-eared batMyotis myotis: a study with a TOBEC instrument
作者:Paweł Koteja、Mirosław Jurczyszyn、Bronisław W. Wołoszyn
DOI:10.1007/bf03192411
日期:2001.3
We used a non-invasive TOBEC method (Total Body Electric Conductivity) to estimate lean body mass and fat content in mouse-eared bats Myotis myolis (Borkhausen, 1797) hibernating in Poznan Forts (W Poland) and in a semi-natural cave-mine Miedzianka (SE Poland). In December, Fat content averaged 5.5 g in females (body mass = 29.4 g) and 5.3 g in males (body mass = 28.4 g). At the end of hibernation (April), fat content averaged 2.2 g in females (body mass = 25.6 g) and 1.4 g in males (body mass = 23.7 g). Eat content did not differ between the localities either in December or in April, hut the pattern of changes of fat content was different. We calculated the rate of energy expenditure in hibernating bats using two methods, based on independent samples (fat content in first-time captured individuals) and based on paired observations (changes of fat content in re-captured individuals), and discussed problems associated with the two approaches. Both methods show that the bats need about 4.9 g of fat (191 kJ) to sustain a 165-day hibernation. However, the rate of fat usage varied considerably between the sites and hibernation phase. Although the average amount of fat remaining in April would be sufficient to support at least six more weeks of hibernation, the level of reserves was close to zero in some individuals.
Synthesis, characterization and radical scavenging activity of aromatic amine conjugates of 5-aminosalicylic acid
作者:K. Harveer、S. Jasmeen
DOI:10.4314/bcse.v28i3.17
日期:——
5-Aminosalicylic acid is an anti-inflammatory drug used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases including ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Due to its rapid and extensive absorption in the upper gastro-intestinal tract, substantial amount of 5-aminosalicylic acid is already lost before reaching the site of action, i.e. the colon. In order to prevent this loss of drug, carrier linked prodrug approach has been used and azo prodrugs have been synthesized with a purpose of colon targeting. The present research describes the synthesis and characterization of azo prodrugs of 5-aminosalicylic acid with aromatic amines. The synthesized prodrugs were tested for antioxidant activity using DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) free radical scavenging activity. All the synthesized compounds were found to possess mild to moderate radical scavenging activity.