Combined application of misonidazole and piotron pions on mouse embryos

Mouse embryos on day 8 of gestation were irradiated with negative pions (12.5-100 rad) or 200 kV X-rays (12.5-150 rad). Misonidazole (MISO), a hypoxic cell radiosensitizer, was applied 30 min before exposure. On day 13 the fetuses were examined for lethality, growth retardation and malformation. No significant embryolethal effects were observed after irradiation alone in the dose range of 12.5-100 rad (X-rays or pions). However, MISO alone and in combination with radiation led to high rates of lethality. The frequency of growth retardation was significantly increased at 100 rad and in combined treatments at low radiation doses. MISO and irradiation with 50 rad and more induced complex damages consisting of multiple and severe malformations and growth retardation. The relative biological effectiveness (RBE) for teratogenic effects was 1.6. In conclusion, the combined application of MISO and radiation of different LET revealed a strong enhancing action compared to single treatments. The extent of enhancement depends on both radiation quality and dose.     

Immuno-electron-microscopic evidence of ecdysteroids in Y-organ of Orconectes limosus (Crustacea,Decapoda)

Ecdysone was demonstrated by ultrastructural immunocytochemistry to be present in the mitochondria of the Y-organs of the crayfish Orconectes limosus. This is in remarkable contrast to the prothoracic glands of insects and suggests substantial differences in the biosynthesis of the same hormone, ecdysone, in crustaceans and insects.     

Steroid metabolism in primates. XV. Excretion of C19 and C21 steroids in the urine of baboons (Papio hamadryas) after long-term treatment with a combination of mestranol-chlormadinone acetate

The urinary excretion of C21- and C19-steroids was investigated in female babons (Papio hamadryas) treated with the ovulation inhibitor Ovosiston (mestranol + chlormadinone-acetate), in comparison with an untreated control Group Urinary C21-steroid excretion was not significantly altered by Ovosiston. 17-Ketosteroids were decreased, predominantly 11-oxygenated compounds.     

Das Vorkommen von Malatenzym und Malo-Lactat-Enzym bei verschiedenen Milchsäurebakterien

1. Malic enzyme was induced by malic acid and malo-lactic enzyme was induced by malic acid and glucose in cells of three strains ofLactobacillus casei that were able to grow on malate as carbon source. Two strains ofStreptococcus faecalis formed malic enzyme only, whereas only malo-lactic enzyme was formed by a glucose requiring strain ofStreptococcus lactis.
2. Given sequential induction, cells ofLactobacillus casei M40 were found to contain malic enzyme and malo-lactic enzyme simultaneously.
3. Malic enzyme and malo-lactic enzyme have been separated by chromatography on Sephadex G-200. These two enzymes have a different pH optimum, different affinities for substrates, form different end products from malate, and have molecular weights of 120000 and 150000 daltons respectively.

     

Zum Vorkommen des Stelzenl?ufersHimantopus h. himantopus in den Philippinen

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Flavonglykoside in Blüten vonPaeonia arborea undPaeonia suffruticosa

Summary Three glycosides have been isolated fromPaeonia arborea: kaempferol-3--glucoside-7--glucoside (Paeonoside), apigenin-7--glucoside, and apigenin-7-rhamnoglucoside (Rhoifolin).Paeonia suffruticosa also contains these three compounds but its main glycoside is kaempferol-3--glucoside (astragalin), which is present inPaeonia arborea only in traces.     

Elektronenmikroskopische Zytomorphologie der männlichen Brustdrüse

Zusammenfassung Im Vergleich zu lichtmikroskopischen Untersuchungen an der Mamma virilis wird anhand von 2 operativ entfernten Brustdrüsen eines 57 und 63 Jahre alten Mannes die elektronenmikroskopisch erfaßbare Zytomorphologie beschrieben. Die Befunde werden den physiologischen Wachstumsimpulsen dieses Organs gegenübergestellt und Fragen der Zelldifferenzierung, der Desquamation und apokrinen Sekretion beantwortet. Elektronenmikroskopisch werden am Drüsenepithel Basalzellen, größere Zellen der oberflächlichen Zellreihen und Myoepithelzellen unterschieden. Diese Zellen entsprechen den Gangepithelien der weiblichen Brustdrüse und besitzen intracytoplasmatische Filamente. Diese stellen ein häufiges Differenzierungsprodukt des Zytoplasmas dar. Mechanismen einer Sekretion waren nicht nachweisbar. In die Drüsenlichtung werden pseudopodienartig vorgewölbte Zytoplasmateile abgeschnürt (Extrasionsvorgang). — Superfiziale Zellen werden desquamiert, wobei die Zytolyse in den marginalen Zytoplasmaschichten erfolgt. Kern und Teile des Zytoplasmas gelangen in die Drüsenlichtung. — Die Befunde zeigen die von Lebensalter und Proliferationsreiz abhängigen Vorgänge eines permanenten Zellersatzes in der männlichen Brustdrüse an.

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Ultrastructure of the mammary gland of the human male

Summary The ultrastructure of two mammary glands obtained operatively from a 57-year old and a 63-year old man was compared to the structure observed in the light microscope, and related to stimuli controlling growth of the gland, cellular differentiation and desquamation, and apocrine secretion. The glandular epithelium, which is analogous to that of the female mammary gland, is differentiated into basic cells, large superficial cells, and myoepithelial cells. The cells have intracytoplasmic filaments, that may be a sign of differentiation. Mechanisms for secretion were not observed, although pseudopodia-like parts of the cytoplasm are extruded into the glandular lumen. Superficial cells are desquamated, followed by cytolysis of their margins. These findings illustrate the replacement of cells due to age and altered stimuli.

Frl. St. Walter, lt. Assistentin des elektronenmikroskopischen Labors, danken wir für Präparationen und Photoarbeiten.     

Book reviews

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Book reviews

     

Eine neue Streptosporangium-Art aus türkischer Steppenerde

Zusammenfassung Die neue Art Streptosporangium longisporum wird beschrieben. Morphologisch weicht sie insbesondere durch stäbchenförmige Sporangiosporen von allen anderen Arten der Gattung ab. Im Unterschied zu den übrigen Streptosporangium-Arten sind die Kolonien oft leuchtend rot, seltener bräunlich rot gefärbt. Die Farbe des Luftmycels mit reifen Sporangien ist rosa. Melanin oder sonstige Pigmente im Medium werden nicht produziert.Vergleichende Untersuchungen an den beschriebenen Streptosporangium-Arten machen es wahrscheinlich, daß Streptosporangium indianesis nicht zu dieser Gattung gehört.

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A new species of Streptosporangium Isolated from turkish soil

Summary The new species Streptosporangium longisporum is described. It differs mainly from the other members of the genus by the shape of the sporangiospores which are cylindrical to oblong or allantoid; the average size is 0.7×2.1 , usually they are three times longer than wide. On most of the media the colour of the colonies is bright red, occasionally±brownish red. When bearing mature sporangia the aerial mycelium is pink. Melanin or other soluble pigments are not produced.In a comparative study of Streptosporangium indianesis no true sporangia were observed. Therefore the species should be excluded from the genus.

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Die Untersuchung wurde durch eine Sachbeihilfe der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft an Frau Dr. Henssen unterstützt.