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Hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis in thyroid dysfunction

West Indian med. j; 62 (9), 2013
BACKGROUND: It has been established that thyroid dysfunction causes impairment of reproductive function. However, laboratory and human studies that associated this with female reproductive hormones are conflicting and data reporting the effects of thyroid dysfunction on reproductive organs are insufficie...

Evaluation of the semen characteristics after induced spermiation in the bullfrog Lithobates catesbeianus

Acta sci., Biol. sci; 35 (3), 2013
Evaluation of semen characteristics after hormonal induction of the bullfrog could provide valuable information on the gametes of this species, which may be useful for projects related to artificial fertilization, animal improvement, and cryopreservation. Bullfrog males were induced to spermiate with bus...

Population and reproductive features of the freshwater shrimp Macrobrachium jelskii (Miers, 1877) from São Paulo State, Brazil

Acta sci., Biol. sci; 35 (3), 2013
The aim of this study was to describe the population structure and reproduction of Macrobrachium jelskii from a stream in the central region of São Paulo State. A total of 1,215 specimens was collected monthly during one year (February 2008 to January 2009), being 535 males, 578 females and 102 juvenile...

Length-weight relationship and reproductive activity of the Leporinus piau Fowler, 1941 captured in a small deactivated hydropower plant

Acta sci., Biol. sci; 35 (3), 2013
Reproductive activity of ‘piau gordura’ Leporinus piau was studied using biometric, macroscopic and microscopic analysis. A total of 74 specimens of L. piau were collected quarterly from January to December 2005 in a small deactivated hydropower plant located at Jorge Pequeno Stream and preserved in ...

Desejo de ter filhos e planejamento familiar entre casais sorodiscordantes ao HIV

Ciênc. cuid. saúde; 12 (2), 2013
Estudo descritivo e qualitativo desenvolvido com pessoas vivendo com o vírus da imunodeficiência humana adquirida (HIV)/aids que convivem com parceria sexual sorodiscordante. Teve como objetivos identificar o desejo de ter filhos e as estratégias adotadas para planejamento familiar e utilização de m...

Reproductive strategies of fish populations from three Neotropical streams

Acta sci., Biol. sci; 35 (2), 2013
This study aimed to characterize the reproductive strategies of fish from first order streams. Samplings were performed every three months from June 2008 to March 2009, using electric fishing at three streams: Conceição, Scherer and Jurema, located in the municipalities of Diamante do Norte and AmaporÃ...

Comparison of mood among male and female workers as a function of reproductive stage

Cienc. Trab; 15 (46), 2013
El propósito de este estudio fue comparar la frecuencia de alteraciones del estado de ánimo de los trabajadores masculinos y femeninos maduros. También se intentó demostrar la relación de los síntomas con algunos aspectos psicológicos como la autoestima de los voluntarios (AE), la satisfacción ma...

Exercise protects rat testis from cyclophosphamide-induced damage

Acta sci., Biol. sci; 35 (1), 2013
To investigate the effect of chronic moderate exercise on male reproductive tract of Wistar rats submitted to a single dose of cyclophosphamide (CP). Animals were submitted to swimming exercise during 21 days or maintained at sedentary state. Trained (TCP) and sedentary (SCP) groups received a single dos...

Aborto recurrente de etiología aloinmune

Rev. med. Risaralda; 19 (1), 2013
Los mecanismos que subyacen la reproducción humana son muy complejos, por lo que cualquier pérdida gestacional implica el tener que considerar diversas etiologías, más aun si se trata de pérdidas gestacionales recurrentes dentro de las que la inmunidad juega un papel especialmente importante. Desde ...

Reproducción Estacional en el Macho

Int. j. morphol; 30 (4), 2012
Hay una sorprendente relación entre el ambiente y adaptaciones de la conducta reproductiva, muy evidente en los reproductores estacionales que pueden reproducirse en días cortos o largos, de acuerdo a factores proximales, especialmente el fotoperiodo luminoso que provoca cambios fotoneuroendocrinos. Es...