INTERRELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN POLYAMINES AND NUCLEIC ACIDS. CHANGES OF POLYAMINE AND NUCLEIC ACID CONCENTRATIONS IN THE GROWING FISH BRAIN (SALMO IRIDEUS GIBB.)

Abstract— In contrast to mouse brain, the content of putrescine in fish brain considerably exceeds that of spermine and spermidine. While we observed constant protein, RNA and spermidine concentrations in fish brains of weights between 60 and 800 mg, DNA and spermine concentrations diminished with increasing brain weight, the content of spermine per cell being constant throughout life. It can be concluded from our results that growth of fish brain results both from cell enlargement and cell proliferation. The concomitant changes of spermine and DNA concentrations in the growing fish brain are the first example of a direct quantitative relationship between these cell constituents and provides evidence on their possible functional relationship in the cell nucleus.     

Synthesis of positively charged galactose-bearing surfactants

An approach to the synthesis of cationic carbohydrate surfactants with potential antimicrobial and transfecting activities is proposed.     

Light and electron microscopic studies on capillaries of the goat cardiac muscle with special reference to the topographical relationship between the vessels and Purkinje fibers

The capillaries of the cardiac muscle were investigated in the goat by means of light microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy, and the following results were obtained. The capillaries of the working cardiac muscles were numerous, arranged mainly parallel to the long axis of muscle cells and formed dense elongated networks. On the contrary, those of the terminal Purkinje fibers were relatively few in number, oriented in various directions and formed loose and circularly meshed networks surrounding the fibers. Such findings were discussed in correlation with the physiology and functional morphology of various types of the cardiac muscle cells.