Evidence for prehistoric cardiovascular disease of syphilitic origin on the Northern Plains

The identification of the treponemas among prehistoric Amerindian populations is problematic. This paper presents the evidence for the presence of cardiovascular disease of syphilitic origin on the Plains of North America during prehistoric times. Comparative data from modern populations is used to arrive at a diagnosis.     

Über den Nachweis eines Neurohormones beim Laubmooscallus und seine Beeinflussung durch das Phytochrom

Summary The presence of a neurohormone in moss callus could be demonstrated by means of pharmacological experiments on the heart of the frog (Rana temporaria L.) and by chromatography.The hearts react in the same manner as they do to application of acetylcholine and the substance resembles acetylcholine in its R_f-value. Therefore it is suggested that this hormone is identical with acetylcholine. The concentration of the hormone in the callus cells is mediated by the phytochrome. Moss callus cultivated under red and far-red illumination contain less substance than moss callus grown in red light.

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Herrn Dauscher, Institut für Physiologische Zoologie, danke ich für die Durchführung der pharmakologischen Tests am Froschherzen.     

Zur Kenntnis der GattungGentianella Moench in Jugoslawien. I. DerG. anisodonta-Komplex

Zusammenfassung Aus der subalpinen Stufe des nordwestlichen illyrischen Gebietes (Notranjski Snenik, nördlicher Velebit) wird als neue ArtGentianella liburnica E.Mayer et H.Kunz beschrieben, die im Bereiche der kleinblütigen Sippen desG. anisodonta-Komplexes einen morphologisch und chorologisch gut gekennzeichneten Südost-Vikaristen derG. engadinensis (Wettst.)Holub darstellt.Herrn Professor Dr.Lothar Geitler zum 70. Geburtstag gewidmet.     

AN ULTRASTRUCTURAL STUDY OF THE GIANT GREEN ALGAL COENOCYTE, CAULERPA PROLIFERA

The general fine structure of the giant coenocyte Caulerpa prolifera (Forsskål) Lamouroux is presented. The cytoplasm forms a parietal layer throughout the plant without any regular membranous separations within organs or between organs. The vacuome is similar in structure. There are distinct patterns of organelle distribution in the highly polar cytoplasm of rhizoids and blades. The organelles are compared to those of other members of the division Chlorophyta and are typical. Amyloplast structure is compared to that of chloroplasts. A possible developmental sequence from chloroplast buds through an unusual circular body is suggested.