中华蟾蜍中脑组织学研究

采用HE染色和Holmes银染法对蟾蜍中脑的显微结构进行了研究.中脑背侧,视叶可分为顶盖和被盖,顶盖从外侧到内侧依次分为:带状层、外灰质层、浅白质层、中灰质层、中白质层、深灰质层、深白质层和中央灰质.被盖前端分层与顶盖相同,后端分层不明显.中脑腹侧包括被盖和大脑脚,HE染色和Holmes银染法显示,大脑脚从外向内颜色由浅变深,存在大量纵向神经纤维束,两脚底分界处有横向交错的神经纤维.被盖外侧细胞不分层,聚集形成核团.被盖内侧,细胞和纤维以中脑水管为中心,呈同心圆环分8层.通过比较蟾蜍中脑背腹差异程度,了解背腹功能不同.同时对中华蟾蜍中脑同其他脊椎动物的进行了比较.     

草蜥属两种蜥蜴卵和幼体特征的比较研究

比较研究了南草蜥和北草蜥实验条件下的卵及幼体特征。南草蜥产卵雌体的体长、最大窝卵数、平均卵重小于北草蜥 ,相对窝卵重与北草蜥相似。两种蜥蜴均通过增加卵长径和卵短径来增加卵重 ,但卵外形明显不同 ,南草蜥的卵较长。两种蜥蜴卵孵化过程中均吸水增重。相同孵化温度 ( 2 6℃ )条件下 ,南草蜥的孵化期明显比北草蜥长。南草蜥幼体的体重、体长、头长和头宽的实测值小于北草蜥 ,尾长实测值与北草蜥无显著差异。南草蜥幼体的体重、头长和头宽的矫正平均值小于北草蜥 ,尾长矫正平均值大于北草蜥 ,体长矫正平均值与北草蜥无显著差异。     

IL-1α、IFN-γ、TNF-α和NGF-β在胚胎后期皖西白鹅中脑的表达

用免疫组化SABC法研究白介素-1α(IL-1α)、干扰素-γ(IFN-γ)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)和神经生长因子-β(NGF-β)在胚胎后期皖西白鹅中脑的表达与分布,并作统计学处理。结果发现,中央灰质层、中央白质层、室周灰质纤维层、半圆丘、峡核细胞胞质与突起阳性反应明显,其中峡核阳性反应最为明显,顶盖最不明显,且峡核大细胞部纤维着色明显;IL-1α在4种细胞因子中分布范围最广,阳性反应最强;IFN-γ与TNF-α阳性反应中,部分树突着色明显,且IFN-γ染色效果强于TNF-α;NGF-β的阳性突起与纤维较少。由结果可得,细胞因子可能是通过峡核-顶盖通路的作用,由峡核传递到顶盖;IL-1α在中枢神经系统中有重要作用;IFN-γ作为中枢神经系统介质的作用强于TNF-α。     

草晰属两种蜥蜴卵和幼体特征的比较研究

比较研究了南草蜥实验条件下的卵及幼体特征。南草蜥产卵雌体的体长、最大窝卵数、平均卵重小于北草蜥,相对放重与北草蜥相似。两种蜥蜴均通过增加卵长径和卵短径来增加卵重,但卵处形明显不同,南草蜥的卵孵化过程中均吸水增重。相同孵化温度（２６℃）条件下,南草蜥的孵化期明显比北草蜥长。南草蜥幼体的体重、体长、头长和头宽的实测值小于北草蜥,尾长实测值与是蜥显著差异。南草晰幼体的体重、头长和头宽的矫正平均值小于北草     

扬子鳄胚胎中脑视叶的组织发生

观察了16例不同时间扬子鳄胚胎中脑视叶的组织发生过程。胚胎孵育第6d,三个脑泡明显;孵育第9～10d,中脑泡可分细胞层和边缘层或纤维层,中脑水管未形成;孵育第18d,视叶隆起于中脑背侧,中脑水管形成,视叶分三层;孵育第24d,视叶分5层;孵育第34d,视叶分化为6层;孵育第51d,视叶分化为8层,与初生扬子鳄中脑视叶分层相同。     

北草蜥种群间生活史变异的成因分析:热环境、食物可利用性和体温的岛屿间差异

比较浙江温州北麂岛与洞头岛的热环境、食物可利用性以及动物体温,以辨析北草蜥岛屿种群间生活史特征差异中环境因子的作用。通过测定岛屿上北草蜥栖息地植被和环境温度,比较岛屿热环境的差异。野外测定活动蜥蜴的体温、环境温度和活动规律,实验室温梯板中测定动物喜好体温。用陷阱法测定无脊椎动物多样性和丰度,以比较岛屿蜥蜴种群的食物可利用性。岛屿植被存在差异导致热环境的差异。洞头岛植被高于北麂岛,地表层光线透入率则低于北麂岛。因而,洞头岛郁闭地表的平均温度和最高温度显著低于北麂岛,但两岛裸露地面的温度无显著差异。热环境的岛屿间差异进而影响北草蜥的野外体温。在春季,洞头岛的野外有效温度和基底温度显著大于北麂岛,而两岛北草蜥的体温无显著差异;在夏季,洞头岛的北草蜥体温、有效温度和基质温度均显著高于北麂岛;到秋季,北麂岛蜥蜴体温和环境温度高于洞头岛。地面无脊椎动物多样性和丰度的岛屿间差异表明北麂岛食物可利用性大于洞头岛。岛屿间北草蜥日活动规律和喜好体温无显著差异。本研究表明:(1)温度和食物可利用性存在岛屿间差异,岛屿种群间生活史特征差异可能与之有关;(2)两岛屿北草蜥主要采取行为调节对策来适应自然界的热环境变化,尚未发现热生理学特征的进化性漂移[动物学报51(5):797-805,2005]。     

北草蜥几种消化酶活力比较

应用酶学分析法测定了越冬后北草蜥胃、肠组织中蛋白酶、淀粉酶、纤维素酶的活力。结果表明 ,不同年龄、性别的北草蜥同一组织中消化酶活力有显著差异 ;不同地理种群的北草蜥同一组织中消化酶活力有显著差异 ;不同消化酶在北草蜥同一组织中的活力有显著差异 ;在北草蜥不同的组织中同一消化酶的活力有显著差异。说明北草蜥消化酶的活力与年龄、性别、部位和地理环境等因素有关 ,受食物组成、能量需求和遗传等因素的影响 ,产生了不同的酶活力和分布。这也说明生物长期适应环境 ,形成了不同的代谢水平     

四种利用不同生境蜥蜴运动能力的形态特征相关性

动物体态特征、功能表现和生境利用之间是否存在相关性是当前生态形态学领域的一个研究焦点。在实验室条件下测定分别利用开阔地面、草丛、岩石、树丛生境的 4种蜥蜴 (中国石龙子、北草蜥、山地麻蜥和变色树蜥 )的形态特征和运动能力 ,着重探讨蜥蜴运动能力与形态特征之间的相关性。 4种蜥蜴的头体长大小依次为 :中国石龙子 >变色树蜥 >北草蜥 >山地麻蜥。就相对体长而言 ,中国石龙子 >山地麻蜥和北草蜥 >变色树蜥 ,而头大小、附肢长度和尾长的种间差异趋势则相反 ;体高的种间差异为北草蜥 >中国石龙子和变色树蜥 >山地麻蜥。在平面上 ,山地麻蜥和北草蜥的速度显著大于中国石龙子和变色树蜥 ;在斜面上 ,变色树蜥和山地麻蜥的速度显著高于中国石龙子。变色树蜥斜面附着能力最强 ,中国石龙子最弱。生境利用不同的蜥蜴形态迥异 ,运动能力亦因此有显著的差异。本研究结果支持动物形态特征与其功能表现相关的观点。     

不同基质对北草蜥和中国石龙子运动表现的影响

动物在野外生境中的活动能力通常会受到许多方面(例如,运动基质表面粗糙程度、遭遇障碍物的大小与形状)的影响。在特定体温(30 ℃)条件下,测量主要分布区重叠的两蜥蜴种类(北草蜥和中国石龙子)在四种不同基质表面(塑料草坪;表面粗糙不透底的塑料地毯;光滑具透底网格的塑料地毯和表面光滑的塑料地毯)的运动表现,以及两者的攀附能力和最大游泳耐力。基质类型显著影响两种蜥蜴的运动表现。两种蜥蜴在粗糙表面运动时的疾跑速明显大于光滑表面(例如,塑料草坪上北草蜥为15.7 SVL/s,中国石龙子为8.1 SVL/s;光滑塑料地毯上则分别为11.4 SVL/s和3.5 SVL/s)。中国石龙子在光滑塑料地毯上具有最大的持续运动距离(10.6 SVL)和最少的停顿次数(1.9次)。北草蜥在光滑塑料地毯上具有最多的停顿次数(4.6次)。两种蜥蜴运动能力的种间差异显著。北草蜥具有较大的相对疾跑速度(北草蜥和中国石龙子:13.5 SVL/s vs 5.8 SVL/s)和攀附能力(143.8 ° vs 101.2 °),但较小的游泳耐力(83.5 s vs 238.5 s)。运动速度与耐力之间存在种间权衡关系而与攀爬能力无进化冲突的结论。     

S100蛋白在猫初级视皮层中分布及其年龄相关性变化

比较青年猫和老年猫初级视皮层(primary visual cortex)各层神经元密度,及S100蛋白在初级视皮层各层中的表达与分布,探讨其表达与分布的年龄相关性变化及意义.Nissl法显示初级视皮层各层神经元,免疫组织化学方法(SABC法)示S100蛋白免疫阳性(S100-IR)细胞.光镜下观察、拍照,计数初级视皮层各层中神经元密度和S100-IR细胞密度.S100-IR细胞在初级视皮层中分布呈现区域性特点,白质较灰质密集.与青年猫相比,老年猫初级视皮层神经元密度有下降,老年猫初级视皮层各层S100-IR细胞密度均有不同程度的显著增加(尤其是Ⅱ、Ⅲ、Ⅳ层),胞体较大,阳性较强.动物衰老过程中,初级视皮层存在着明显的星形胶质细胞反应性增生,这种增生可能对灰质层中神经元的丢失有补偿作用,并对维持老年个体初级视皮层形态结构和延缓老年动物初级视皮层功能衰退具有积极意义.     

Projections to the midbrain tectum in Salamandra salamandra L.

Following unilateral iontophoretic application of HRP into the optic tectum of Salamandra salamandra, retrogradely HRP-filled cells were found bilaterally in the pretectum, tegmentum isthmi, the reticular formation, pars medialis, and in the nucleus vestibularis magnocellularis. The area octavo-lateralis projects only to the caudal part of the tectum. Ipsilateral projections were noted from the dorsal gray columns of the cervical spinal cord, the dorsal tegmentum, the thalamus dorsalis pars medialis, thalamus dorsalis, pars anterior (to the rostral one-third of the tectum), the thalamus ventralis (in its entire rostro-caudal extent), and the preoptico-hypothalamic complex. Retrogradely filled cells were identified in deeper layers of the contralateral tectum. There are two telencephalic nuclei projecting ipsilaterally to the tectum via the lateral forebrain: the ventral part of the lateral pallium, and the posterior strioamygdalar complex.     

The bronchial tree and lobular division of the lung of the white handed gibbon

The bronchial tree and lobular division of the lungs of four white handed gibbons (Hylobates agilis) were examined from the viewpoint of comparative anatomy, based upon the fundamental structure of the bronchial ramifications of the mammalian lung (Nakakuki, 1975, 1980). The right lung of the white handed gibbon consists of the upper, middle, lower, and accessory lobes, whereas the left lung consists of the middle and lower lobes. Each lobe is separated by the interlobular fissure, on both sides. The right and left lungs have the dorsal bronchiole system, lateral bronchiole system, and ventral bronchiole system. The medial bronchiole system is lacking on both sides. In the right lung, the upper lobe is formed by the first branch of the dorsal bronchiole system. The middle lobe is formed by the first brach of the lateral bronchiole system, and the accessory lobe by the first branch of the ventral bronchiole system. The remaining bronchioles constitute the right lower lobe. In the left lung, the upper lobe bronchiole, which is the first branch of the dorsal bronchiole system, is lacking. Therefore, the middle lobe bronchiole, i.e. the first branch of the lateral bronchiole system, is well developed. The accessory lobe bronchiole, the first branch of the ventral bronchiole system, is also lacking. The remaining bronchioles constitute the left lower lobe. These features were compared with those of other apes and man.     

Formation of multiple ependymas in the regenerating optic lobe of larvae of the Egyptian toad, Bufo regularis Reuss

In the regenerating optic lobe of Bufo regularis larvae, secondary ependymas were formed in both the dorsal part (optic tectum) and ventral region (tegmentum) of the lobe concerned. These secondary ependymas were frequently observed in the rostral and caudal tectal regions after complete excision of the tectum. Most of the multiple ependymal structures were formed by self-organization of groups of undifferentiated cells migrating from the primary ependyma lining the optic tectum. Others split off from the primary ependyma, but remained in contact with it. The observations emphasize the wide range of possibilities of the cells produced by the larval tectal ependyma in response to partial or total excision of the tectum. The results suggest that cells of ependymal origin, in regenerating tectum, are capable of self-organization to complete ependymal tubes in the absence of direct with the primary ependyma.     

The bronchial tree,lobular division,and blood vessels of the lung of the Diana monkey (Cercopithecus diana)

The authors examined the lung of one Diana monkey (Cercopithecus diana). The right lung consists of upper, middle, lower, and accessory lobes, the upper and middle lobes being united dorsally. The accessory and lower lobes are separated from the other lobes by fissures. The left lung consists of a bi-lobed middle lobe and a lower lobe. These lobes are separated by an interlobular fissure. The Diana monkey has dorsal, lateral, ventral, and medial bronchiole systems on either side. The upper lobe is formed by the first bronchiole of the dorsal bronchiole system. The middle lobe is formed by the first bronchiole of the lateral bronchiole system and the accessory lobe is formed by the first bronchiole of the ventral bronchiole system. The remaining bronchioles of the four bronchiole systems constitute the lower lobe. The right pulmonary artery runs across the ventral side of the right upper lobe bronchiole, and then across the dorsal side of the right middle lobe bronchiole. Thereafter, it runs between the dorsal and lateral bronchiole systems, along the dorso-lateral side of the right bronchus. During its course, the right pulmonary artery gives off arterial branches running along the dorsal or lateral side of each bronchiole. The left pulmonary artery runs across the dorsal side of the left middle lobe bronchiole. Thereafter, it follows the same course as in the right lung, giving off arterial branches. The pulmonary veins run along the ventral or medial side of the bronchiole, and between the bronchioles.     

The bronchial tree and lobular division of the chimpanzee lung

The bronchial ramification and lobular division in lungs of two chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) were examined from the viewpoint of comparative anatomy, on the basis of the fundamental structure of bronchial ramification of the mammalian lung (Nakakuki, 1975, 1980). The right lung of the chimpanzee consists of the upper, middle, and lower lobes, whereas the left lung consists of the middle and lower lobes. The right and left lungs have the dorsal bronchiole system, lateral bronchiole system, and medial bronchiole system. The ventral bronchiole system is lacking on both sides. The right upper lobe is formed by the first branch of the dorsal bronchiole system. The right middle lobe is formed by the first branch of the lateral bronchiole system, and the right accessory lobe bronchiole is lacking. The remaining bronchioles constitute the right lower lobe. In the left lung, the upper and accessory lobes are lacking. The well developed middle lobe is formed by the first branch of the lateral bronchiole system. The left lower lobe is formed by the remaining bronchioles. Furthermore, these bronchioles are compared with those of the human lung byBoyden (1955).     

The bronchial tree and blood vessels of the Japanese monkey lung

The author injected various colored celluloid solutions into the bronchial tree and blood vessels of the lungs of five adult Japanese monkeys (Macaca fuscata) in order to prepare cast specimens. These specimens were investigated from the comparative anatomical viewpoint to determine whether the bronchial ramification theory of the mammalian lung (Nakakuki, 1975, 1980) can be applied to the Japanese monkey lung or not. The bronchioles are arranged stereotaxically like those of other mammalian lungs. The four bronchiole systems, dorsal, ventral, medial, and lateral, arise from both bronchi, respectively, although some bronchioles are lacking. In the right lung, the bronchioles form the upper, middle, accessory, and lower lobes, while in the left lung, the upper and accessory lobes are lacking and bi-lobed middle and lower lobes are formed. In the right lung, the upper lobe is formed by the first branch of the dorsal bronchiole system. The middle lobe is the first branch of the lateral bronchiole system. The accessory lobe is the first branch of the ventral bronchiole system. The lower lobe is formed by the remaining bronchioles of the four bronchiole systems. In the left lung, the middle lobe is formed by the first branch of the lateral bronchiole system. The lower lobe is formed by the remaining bronchioles. Thus, the bronchial ramification theory of the mammalian lung applied well to the Japanese monkey lung. The right pulmonary artery runs across the ventral side of the right upper lobe bronchiole. It then runs along the dorso-lateral side of the right bronchus between the dorsal bronchiole system and the lateral bronchiole system. On its way, it gives off branches of the pulmonary artery which run along the dorsal or lateral side of each bronchiole except in the ventral bronchiole system. In the ventral bronchiole system, the branches run along the ventral side of the bronchioles. The distributions of the pulmonary artery in the left lung are the same as those in the right lung. The pulmonary veins do not always run along the bronchioles. Most of them run on the medial or ventral side of the bronchioles. Some of them run between the pulmonary segments. In the right lung, these pulmonary veins finally form the right upper lobe vein, right middle lobe vein and the right lower lobe pulmonary venous trunk before entering the left atrium. However, the right accessory lobe vein runs on the dorsal side of the bronchiole and pours into the right lower lobe pulmonary venous trunk. In four cases out of the five examples, part of the right lower lobe veins pour into the right middle lobe vein, while the others enter the right lower lobe pulmonary venous trunk. In the left lung, the branches of the pulmonary veins finally form the left middle lobe vein and the left lower lobe pulmonary venous trunk.     

The lobular division,bronchial tree and blood vessels of the squirrel monkey lung

The lobular division, bronchial tree, and blood vessels in lungs of seven squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus) were examined from the viewpoint of comparative anatomy. The right lung of the squirrel monkey consists of the upper, middle, lower, and accessory lobes, whereas the left lung consists of the upper, middle, and lower lobes. These lobes are completely separated by interlobular fissures. In three of seven examples examined the left middle lobe was lacking. The squirrel monkey lung has four bronchiole systems, i.e. dorsal, lateral, ventral, and medial, on both sides. The upper lobes are formed by the first branches of the dorsal bronchiole systems. The middle lobes are formed by the first branches of the lateral bronchiole systems. The remaining bronchioles constitute the lower lobes. In addition to the above lobes, in the right lung, the accessory lobe is present, being formed by the first branch of the ventral bronchiole system. The right pulmonary artery runs across the ventral side of the right upper lobe bronchiole, and then across the dorsal side of the right middle lobe bronchiole. Thereafter, it runs between the dorsal bronchiole and lateral bronchiole systems along the dorso-lateral side of the right bronchus. During its course, the right pulmonary artery gives off the arterial branches which run along each bronchiole. These branches run mainly along the dorsal or lateral side of the bronchioles. In the left lung, the pulmonary artery and its branches run the same course as in the right lung. The pulmonary veins run mainly the ventral or medial side of the bronchioles, and between the bronchioles.     

Proliferative response of the mesencephalic matrix areas in the reparation of the optic tectum of Triturus cristatus carnifex

The localization and proliferative response of optic tectum matrix cells has been studied in adult newt following an experimental lesion on an optic lobe. The results show that 15 days after the lesion the cells in division, autoradiographically labelled, are located in the periventricular layer. Thirty days after the lesion the labelled cells are also found in the innermost grey layers; at 90 days the injured optic tectum regains the cytoarchitecture characteristic of this centre, with labelled cells, whether in the external or in the internal pyriform layers. In all the stages the labelled cells are also found in the periventricular layers of the controlateral optic tectum, in the dorsal pallium and in the striatum. The quantitative data exhibit the existence of a direct relationship between the number of proliferating cells in the injured optic lobe and the extent of the lesion. These data show the possibility of active cellular proliferation for the reconstruction of the lesioned nervous area and for restoration of the characteristic histological structure.