GLYCOSYLATION PATTERN IN THE APPENDIX TESTIS IN CHILDREN WITH CRYPTORCHIDISM

In humans, at about week 6, sex cords develop within the forming testes. Testes normally descend to the scrotum; cryptorchidism occurs when one or two testes do not descend to scrotum and in some case are accompanied by the appendix testis. The appendix testis is a small sessile or polypoid structure located at the antero superior pole of the testis, adjacent to the head of the epididymis. Glycans can be involved in development of the appendix testis and cryptorchidism. In this work, lectin histochemistry was used to evaluate glycans expression in appendix testis in children with cryptorchidism. Our results showed that lectin from Lens culinaris, Ulex europaeus I., Canavalia ensiformis, Artocarpus integrifolia, Glycine max, and Griffonia simplicifolia recognizes epithelial and estromal cells. Not interaction was observed with lectin from Amaranthus leucocarpus, while lectin from Dolichus biflorus lectin only recognizes epithelial cells. Our results suggest that O-glycans linked in some glycoproteins represent important elements in appendix testis development.     

DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIATION THROUGH THE SPACE OF MORGAGNI

In most cases diaphragmatic herniation through the space of Morgagni is asymptomatic and is first noted in routine roentgenograms of the chest. The diagnosis must be considered when shadows are seen in the anterior cardiodiaphragmatic angle. Lateral views are valuable in localizing the lesion. Simple procedures such as pneumoperitoneum should be used in differential diagnosis but when the diagnosis cannot be established by these simpler means exploratory thoracotomy is indicated, because of the possibility of carcinoma of the middle lobe of the lung.If diagnosis is established, thoracotomy is indicated as an elective procedure for repair of the defect, which may have serious consequences.Nine cases of diaphragmatic herniation through the space of Morgagni are summarized and a case report is included which illustrates the potential danger of this condition.     

细鳞鱼精巢超微结构和精子发生

细鳞鱼Brachymystax lenok(Pallas)精巢为叶型;支持细胞(Sertoli cell)和Leydig细胞具有典型内分泌细胞的一些结构特征;A型精原细胞的细胞器是区域性分布,精原细胞线粒体的发育与拟染色质 (chromatoid bodies)有关;生精细胞(spermatogenic cell)核膜孔由均匀排布最终演变为区域性聚集。重复注射绒毛膜促性腺激素(hCG)可促进雄鱼性成熟;精子质量受到多种因素的影响。