Genetic and Sex Influences on the Regional Distribution of Acetylcholinesterase Activity in the Porcine Brain and Hypophyses under Humid Tropical Climatic Conditions
作者:
Gabriel N. Egbunike,
期刊:
Cells Tissues Organs
(Karger Available online 1983)
卷期:
Volume 115,
issue 1
页码: 69-77
ISSN:1422-6405
年代: 1983
DOI:10.1159/000145677
出版商: S. Karger AG
关键词: Acetylcholinesterase;Brain;Hypophyses;Pigs;Breeds;Sex;Humid tropics
数据来源: Karger
摘要:
The adaptability of one indigenous and four exotic breeds of pigs to the humid tropical climatic conditions of Ibadan was comparatively evaluated with acetylcholinesterase activity (AChE) of brain and hypophyseal parts as the parameter. Significant breed differences were observed in the weight and AChE of the hypophyses and in the AChE of the brain parts. With regard to sex, only the relative adenohypophyseal weight and the AChE of the cerebellum and medulla oblongata were influenced. The results demonstrate the greater adaptability of the indigenous pigs to their native environment than the exotic breeds. A reduced sensitivity to the various stressing factors of the indigenous pigs and the females was implied. Results also suggest that the Large White breed may be more suited to the conditions prevalent in Ibadan than the other exotic breeds.
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