Equine reproductive failures for many different reasons are the main contributors to economic losses in the horse industry. This paper describes major bacterial agents isolated from thoroughbred mares that had reproductive failures in the previous year as well as the antimicrobial susceptibility of these bacterial isolates. A total of 146 vaginal and uterine swab samples were submitted to Jeju Self-Governing Veterinary Research Institute by equine veterinarians from 2011 to 2015. Streptococcus equi subspecies zooepidemicus were the most frequently encountered bacteria in 29 samples (48.3%). Other identified species included 21 samples (35%) with Escherichia coli, six samples (10%) with Klebsiella pneumoniae, and four samples (6.7%) with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. All Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus isolates were sensitive to amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, cefazolin, cefuroxime, and florfenicol, while all were resistant to tetracycline and kanamycin. All E. coli were sensitive to enrofloxacin, ciprofloxacin, and sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim, and most were susceptible to cefazolin, amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, cefuroxime, florfenicol, and gentamicin. All K. pneumoniae isolates were sensitive to amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, cefazolin, cefuroxime, florfenicol, and ciprofloxacin, while all were resistant to sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim. P. aeruginosa exhibited sensitivity to quinolones and aminoglycosides, particularly gentamicin, while all were resistant to cefazolin and cefuroxime.

본 연구에서는 제니탈이미지와 성만족의 유관성을 고찰하였다. 이를 위해 제니탈이 미지는 성 만족과 관계가 있다는 연구결과들(Herbenick, Reece, Schick, Sanders, Dodge & Fortenberry, 2010; Meltzer & McNulty, 2010)을 토대로 성 만족을 제니탈이 미지의 유관요인으로 가정하고 이에 대해 설명하였다. 더불어 한국여성 170명에게 개 방형 설문조사 후 결측치를 제외하고 최종 168명이 기술한 제니탈이미지 237개 문항 을 소개하였다. 이를 통하여 제니탈이미지 요인이 긍정적일수록 성 만족은 높을 것으 로 예측할 수 있다. 이후 제니탈이미지 유형구분 연구 및 성 만족과의 관계연구 수행 에 있어서 제니탈이미지를 고려하는 것의 중요성과 함의점을 논의하였다.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the initial detection time and development of the fetal genital structures using ultrasound in twelve pregnant small bitches. The initial detection time of the fetal genital structures was as follows: genital tubercle at days 32.6; os penis at days 45.2; labia at days 45.7; scrotum at days 47.5. Ultrasonograms of fetal genital structure according to gestational stage were as follows: Undifferentiated stage (before day 35), the genital tubercle was observed to have a small elevation and just a hyper-echogenic structure in the midline between the umbilical cord and the tail in male and female fetus. Migration stage (between day 35∼45), the genital tubercle was observed as a hyper-echogenic, bilobular, oval shaped and the genital tubercle began to migrate from the initial position toward the umbilical cord in males, and toward the tail in females. Differentiated stage (after day 46), the penis and os penis were observed to stand out in the abdominal wall and the scrotum was observed toward the perineal region in male fetuses. The labia was detected at the base of the tail in female fetuses. These results indicate that ultrasound of fetal genital structures could be useful for fetal gender determination and a completely prepartum evaluation of the canine fetus.

To find out the possible inefficiencies of artificial inseminators at rectovaginal insemination in cows, inseminators' skill were evaluated by controlling the semen thawing procedure adopted and by using the technique of dye deposition in the genital tract of slaughtered cows. This was followed by refreshment training for the inseminators. Thirty seven artificial insemination technicians regularly working in the government, cooperative and NGO (Non Government Organization) artificial insemination programmes at different places of Bangladesh were included in the study. Individual technicians were asked to thaw a semen straw and deposit dye in the genital tract of slaughtered cows following the procedures they would have adopted in their actual practices of insemination. The time and water temperature adopted by technicians were recorded and genital tract after sham artificial insemination was dissected to determine the site of dye deposition. Then, the inseminators took part in a three days intensive training program. The training program was ended up with the same tests for thawing frozen semen straw and dye deposition in the genital tract of slaughtered cows. At pre training evaluation, only inseminators adopted co..ect thawing time and temperature, respectively. At post training evaluation, all inseminators thawed semen straws for proper time and temperature. At pretraining evaluation, inseminators deposited dye at the body of uterus, in the vagina or in cervix, and into the horn of uterus, respectively. In cases dye did not pass into the genital tract, instead back flowed through the space between the barrel of insemination gun and sheath. At post training evaluation, all inseminators successfully deposited dye in the body of uterus. Frequent evaluation of inseminators' skill and subsequent training would help improvement of the artificial insemination technicians' skill.

Drosophila simulans와 D. mauritiana는 동일 subgroup에 속하는 동포종으로, 전자는 전세계 분포종이며, 후자는 Mauritius 섬에만 서식하는 지역종이다. D. simulans의 성즐(sex comb)은 약 9.83개의 치열로 구성되어 있으며, D, mauritiana의 성즐 치열수는 약 12.90개 정도이다. D. simulans의 생식궁(genital arch)은 큰 반월형이며, D. mauritiana는 가는 막대형이다. 두 종간 성즐의 치열수와 생식궁의 형태적 차이에 미치는 X 염색체의 효과를 알아보기 위한 유전적 분석을 실시하였으며, 이를 위하여 X 염색체상 돌연변이 유전자들을 가지는 D. simulans 계통과 정상의 D. mauritiana 사이의 잡종 TEXF1/TEX을 부모계통과 역교배를 실시하여 얻은 자손들을 대상으로 상기 두가지 형질의 분석을 실시하였다. F1의 성즐 치열수는 평균 11.79개 정도였으며, 외부생식기의 일반적인 형태는 D. simulans와 D. mauritiana의 중간형이었다. 성즐의 치열수와 외부생식기의 주요 특징분석에서 X 염색체 효과에 따른 유의적인 차이는 거의 없는 것으로 나타났다.

Drosophila melanogaster와 D. Simulan는 전세계적으로 분포하며, D. Sechellia 는 Africa의 Seychelles 제도에만 서식하는 지역종으로, 모두 D. melanogaster complex에 속하는 동포종이다. 이들 D. melanogaster complex 3종을 대상으로 종간 교배를 통한 잡종을 형성하여 성증(sex-bomb)과 생식궁(genital arch)의 표현형적 유연관계를 부모계통과 상호 비교하였다. 상기 3종들 사이의 교배를 통해 4가지 유형의 잡종 수컷을 얻었으며 이들은 모두 불임이었다. 성즐의 평균 치열 수는 D. melanogaster(OR)가 10.73개, D. sechellia(Ja)는 10.69개였으며, D. simulans()에서는 8.35개였다. 종간 잡종의 치열수 분석으로 뚜렷한 성즐의 유전양식을 제시할 수가 없었다. 외부 생식기를 구성하는 각 부속기관 중 분류상 중요 기준이 되는 생식궁은 종 특이적 모양을 띠고 있었으며, 종간 접종 생식궁의 일반적인 형태는 부모종간의 중간형인 mosaic 구조였다.

솔잎혹파리(Thecodiplosis japonensis Uchida et Inouye) 성충을 재료로 하여 그 생식절을 주사전자현미경으로 관찰하였다. 웅성 : 배측에서 보면 두쌍의 hypoproct가 있고 그 양쪽에는 한쌍의 claspettes가 있다. 각 부분의 표면은 주로 seta와 sensilla로 덮혀 있다. 특히 gonostylus 상단부에는 특이한 구조가 관찰되었다. 또한 aedeagus가 관찰되었는데 그 끝부분에는 매우 특이한 구조가 나타났다. 자성: Ovipositor는 세개의 마디로 되어 이들 각 마디의 표면구조는 서로 뚜렷한 차이를 보여주었다.

whole abdomen CT촬영에서 표재성 장기에 해당하는 생식선 부위의 선량을 줄이고 화질에 영향을 적게주기 위한 차폐재를 제작하여 유용성을 확인하였다. 기존의 bismuth 재질과 비슷한 효과를 가지는 silicone 22 mm, aluminum 7.3 mm를 제작하였다. non shield, bismuth, silicone 22 mm, aluminum 7.3 mm 차폐재를 이용하여 생식선의 피폭 선량 감쇠, 영상의 CT number와 noise 변화, AAPM 팬텀에서 CT number, noise, unifo rmity를 측정하여 비교 실험하였다. 결과에서 bismuth 29.96%, silicone 22 mm 13.10%, aluminum 7.3 mm 18.27%로 피폭 선량이 감소되었다. 그러나 bismuth 재질의 경우 영상의 CT number 변화가 크고, AAPM 팬텀 영상검사 uniformity 항목에서 부적합으로 측정되어 생식선과 같은 표재성 장기에서 화질 변화가 큰 것으로 나타났다. 생식선과 같은 표재성 장기의 경우 silicone 22 mm, aluminum 7.3 mm의 차폐재를 사용한다면 화질 변화를 줄이면서 방사선 피폭을 줄이는데 도움이 될 것이라 판단된다.

Pluripotent cells are categorized as either "naive" or "primed" based upon their pluripotent status. According to previous studies, embryonic stem cells and embryonic germ cells are identified as naive pluripotent stem cells and epiblast stem cells are identified as primed pluripotent stem cells. In a permissive species such as the mouse, naive and primed pluripotent stem cells can be derived from embryos without genetic manipulations. In non-permissive species such as humans and pigs, primed pluripotent cells are only established from embryos. However, previous studies have shown that the embryonic germ cells of non-permissive species share similar morphology and features with naive pluripotent cells. For these reasons porcine embryonic germ cells (pEGCs) may provide a useful cell source for comparative studies on naive pluripotent cells in non-permissive species. In this study, we attempted to establish and characterize porcine embryonic germ cells. Consequently, an embryonic germ cell line was derived from the genital ridges of a porcine dpc 30 fetus in media containing bFGF. This cell line displayed a dome-shaped colony morphology. The cell line was maintained in a stable condition over an extended time period and was able to differentiate into the three germ layers in vitro. Pluripotency markers such as OCT4, SOX2, NANOG and SSEA4 were expressed in these pEGCs. Similar with pESCs, Mek/Erk signaling pathway were activated by bFGF in the cultured pEGCs. In conclusion, we were able to successfully derive embryonic germ cells from genital ridges of a porcine fetus. Unlikely naive pluripotent cells such as mESCs, pluripotency of pEGCs were regulated by Mek/Erk signaling pathway activated by bFGF. This cell line could potentially be used as naive pluripotent cell source for comparative study with porcine embryonic stem cells and other pluripotent cell lines. As porcine pluripotent cells, pEGCs could be useful candidates for preliminary studies of human disease as well as a source for generating transgenic animals.