Electron microscopic study of perisomatic process development in cerebellar cortex pyriform neurons during prenatal human ontogenesis

Perisomatic processes are shown to be temporary morphological formations that appear within 16-28 weeks of embryogenesis, their development being characterized by a certain succession. Perisomatic processes form multiple synaptic complexes with axon endings of unknown origin adherent to perikaryons of pear-shaped neurons. These axon endings are supposed to belong to afferent climbing fibers of cerebellum stimulating differentiation of pear-shaped neurons, localization of these fibers causing a certain succession in the development of perisomatic processes.     

Zinc consumption from the nutrient medium of Trichosporon capitatum and Aspergillus niger]

The sorption capacity of the cultures Trichosporon capitatum and Aspergillus niger towards zinc dissolved in the culture liquid was studied by radio active labelling. The curves of sorption kinetics and the so-called sorption quasi-isotherms showing the dependence of zinc sorption by the microbial biomass upon zinc concentration in the liquid medium were derived. For the Aspergillus niger culture at zinc concentrations of 0.5 to 52 mug/ml the sorption quasi-isotherm was linear. The zinc extraction by microorganisms was related not only to the physico-chemical sorption but also to the zinc accumulation in the cell biopolymers. The paper presents calculations of the microbiological purification of sewage waters from zinc by means of the Aspergillus niger culture.     

Spatiotemporal patterns of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (Mif) expression in the mouse placenta

Background  

Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) has special pro-inflammatory roles, affecting the functions of macrophages and lymphocytes and counter-regulating the effects of glucocorticoids on the immune response. The conspicuous expression of MIF during human implantation and early embryonic development also suggests this factor acts in reproductive functions. The overall goal of this study was to evaluate Mif expression by trophoblast and embryo placental cells during mouse pregnancy.