bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide-Like Immunoreactivity in the Human Small Intestine
Authors: Timmermans J.-P. , Scheuermann D.W. , Barbieri M. , Adriaensen D. , Stack W. , Van Hee R. , De Groodt-Lasseel M.H.A.
Published: July 2008

Calcitonin-gene-related-peptide (CGRP)-like immunoreactivity was localized in nerve fibres, neuronal somata and in mucosal endocrine cells of the human small intestine. Immunoreactive enteric neurons were more numerous in the submucous plexuses than in the myenteric plexus. Morphologically, they predominantly had the appearance of type II neurons. The majority of the CGRP-like immunoreactive nerve fibres ran within the ganglionic nerve plexuses. Only a small proportion could be observed in the lamina propria, the lamina muscularis mucosae, or the circular and longitudinal outer smooth muscle layer. These findings suggest that within the wall of the human small intestine neuronal CGRP of either extrinsic or intrinsic origin exerts its effect chiefly on other enteric neurons, and might be indirectly involved in the regulatory functions of the human small intestine.
Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptidergic Innervation and Gastroenteropancreatic System: An Immunocytochemical Study in the Hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus
Authors: Vittoria A. , La Mura E. , Cocca T. , Castaldo L.
Published: July 2008

The pattern of the digestive vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VΙP)-ergic innervation is described immunohistochemically in the hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus. This animal is a small-sized, wild, nocturnal, lower eutherian mammal whose gastrointestinal tract shows some similarities with the avian gut. The myenteric plexus of the stomach, the mucosa of the small intestine and the circular muscle layer of the large intestine are the best VIP-innervated structures. The pattern of the positive innervation is similar to that described in other mammals and in some bird species. The widespread diffusion of the neuropeptide in the gut is probably due to the importance of its functions in the digestive physiology.
Effects of Mesenchyme of the Embryonic Urogenital Sinus and Neonatal Seminal Vesicle on the Cytodifferentiation of the Dunning Tumor: Ultrastructural Study
Authors: Wong Y.C. , Cunha G.R. , Hayasht N.
Published: July 2008

The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of mesenchyme on the cytodifferentiation of the Dunning tumor (DT, R3327), a transplantable rat prostatic adenocarcinoma developed spontaneously from the dorsolateral prostate of a Copenhagen rat. Small pieces of DT were combined with mesenchyme of the rat urogenital sinus (18-day fetal, UGM) or seminal vesicle (0-day neonatal, SVM). Both types of combinations were grown under the kidney capsule of male athymic nude mice for 4 weeks. At harvest, the tissue recombinants were fixed and processed for electron microscopy. Grafts of parental DT were similarly processed for electron microscopy. The tumor was characterized by tubules lined by 2-3 layers of undifferentiated cells lacking secretory granules. The basal lamina was reduplicated, and epithelioid cells traversing gaps in the basal lamina were frequently observed. The stroma was composed of a mixture of fibroblastic and large epithelioid cells derived from the ductal lining epithelium through a process of micrometastasis. In UGM or SVM+DT combinations the mesenchyme influenced the differentiation and secretory activity of the DT epithelium. The induced DT epithelial cells exhibited a well-developed granular endoplasmic reticulum, a large Golgi apparatus and prominent secretory granules which were never observed in the parental DT. The basal lamina returned to normal, while the incidence of micrometastasis was decreased. The collagen content of the stroma was increased with a concurrent appearance of smooth muscle cells surrounding those tubules where secretory cytodiff erentiation had occurred. While the mechanism involved in the mesenchyme-induced change in cytodiff erentiation remains unknown, it is evident that the DT epithelial cells when associated with normal embryonic or neonatal mesenchyme can express a more normal cytodifferentiation and function. It is concluded (a) that the DT cells can be induced by mesenchyme to express more highly differentiated ultrastructural patterns and secretory cytodifferentiation, (b) that the induced secretory cytodifferentiation is associated with a reduction in invasiveness (micrometastasis) and a more normal-appearing basal lamina and (c) that the increased abundance of collagen fibers and the differentiation of smooth muscle in the stromal compartment are associated with secretory cytodifferentiation suggesting that reciprocal epithelial-mesenchymal interactions are involved in the regulation of the pathobiology of the DT.
Vascular Remodeling after Laser Photocoagulation Concurrent Regeneration and Atrophy
Authors: Pollack A. , Korte G.E.
Published: July 2008

Laser photocoagulation is associated with paradoxical results: it causes obliteration of vessels, but leads also to the formation of new ones. In an attempt to better understand this dual vascular response we conducted an ultrastructure study of the choroidal vascular repair following krypton laser injury in rats. Three processes were observed: recanalization, neovascularization, and atrophy of both recanalized and newly formed capillaries. Post-lasering repair of the choroidal vasculature can therefore be described as a remodeling process, characterized by both regeneration and involution. The latter appears to be a secondary process of atrophy, contributing to permanent vascular obliteration. These mechanisms might explain why, in spite of initial vascular regeneration, laser photocoagulation treatment has a beneficial effect on choroidal subretinal neovascularization.
Immunocytochemical Localization of Alpha-Fetoprotein in the Developing and Carbon Tetrachloride-Treated Rat Liver
Authors: Araki H. , Ueda H. , Fujimoto S.
Published: July 2008

The immunocytochemical localization of α-fetoprotein (AFP)-producing cells was observed in pre- and postnatal and carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-treated rat livers in comparison with that of albumin (ALB)-producing cells. According to immunoblotting data, considerable numbers of AFP-positive hepatocytes were observed in the differentiating liver between prenatal day 19 and postnatal day 0 (6 h after birth). Analyses by serial section profiles of these cells revealed that certain AFP-positive hepatocytes are also stained with ALB antiserum. Immunoelectron microscopy of the AFP-producing cells revealed that immunoreactive gold particles are preferentially localized in rough endoplasmic cisternae, Golgi apparatus and Golgi-derived vesicles near the cell surface. In addition, the release of the content of the Golgi-derived vesicles into the differentiating bile canaliculi as well as into the space of Disse by exocytosis is apparent. In CCL-treated rat liver, immunoreactions to AFP are localized exclusively in newly formed hepatocytes of the regenerative tissue. These AFP-positive cells have not established the hepatic cell cords, and the adjacent ones are conjugated to each other mainly by simple attachment devices as in the case of those in pre- and postnatal rat liver.
The Inferior Conjunctiva of the Monkey
Authors: Oduntan A.O.
Published: July 2008

Light- and electron-microscopical techniques were used to study the structure of the inferior conjunctiva of monkeys including the third eyelid (nictitating membrane). The cell layers of the conjunctival epithelium were 8–10 at the margin, 6–8 near the limbus and 2–4 in other areas except in the third eyelid where there were 1–4 layers. The epithelium was 90–100 µm thick at the margin and 35–40 µm at the other areas except at the third eyelid where it was 10–45 µm thick; near the limbus it was 55–60 µm thick. The morphological differences between the epithelia of the various areas of the inferior conjunctiva are highlighted. The similarities and differences between the human and monkey inferior conjunctivas are discussed.
Gross (Mesoscopic) and Applied Anatomy of the Anterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery in Man with Special Reference to Its Course through the Cerebellopontine Angle Region
Authors: Jiménez-Castellanos, Jr. J. , Carmona A. , Catalina C.J. , Jiménez-Castellanos, Sr. J.
Published: July 2008

In the present paper, we describe anatomical variants of the anterior inferior cerebellar artery in man for applicative purposes. Our goal was to provide the surgeon with a detailed anatomical view of the region. This is similar to what he may observe through the surgical microscope using modern microsurgical techniques. We have focused our attention on the segments of the artery comprising its origin, its course until it reaches the cerebellum and its main collateral branches. Our results confirm the great variability of the elements under study, but enable the establishment of a few basic variational patterns. These patterns together with their relative frequency may be helpful in microsurgery.
Pancreatic Microcirculation in the Common Tree Shrew (Tupaia glis) as Revealed by Scanning Electron Microscopy of Vascular Corrosion Casts
Authors: Bamroongwong S. , Chunhabundit P. , Rattanachaikunsopon P. , Somana R.
Published: July 2008

Pancreatic vascular casts of the common tree shrew (Tupaia glis) were prepared by infusion of Batson’s No. 17 plastic mixture into the blood vessels and examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Routine histological study of the pancreas was also performed. It was found that the A and D cells appeared to occupy the core whereas the B cells were found at the periphery of the islets of Langerhans. With SEM, the insular arteriole, a branch of the interlobular artery, was shown to penetrate deeply into the core of the islets before branching off into the glomerular capillary network supplying the islets. These capillaries reunited at the periphery of the islets to become vasa efferentia and then gave off capillaries to anastomose with those in the exocrine part of the pancreas, the insuloacinar portal system. Such an insuloacinar portal system found in the pancreas of the tree shrew was similar to that found in the horse and monkey. However, there were some intralobular arterioles which did not end in the islets but directly branched into the interacinar capillary network and periductular plexus. The capillaries in the exocrine part not only gathered into intralobular venules which confluently formed the interlobular vein but also supplied the duct system. The periductular plexus also collected blood into the intralobular venule and interlobular vein, respectively.
Autonomic Innervation of the Salivary Glands in Cebid Monkeys: A Histochemical Study
Authors: Rossoni R.B. , Machado A.B.M. , Machado C.R.S.
Published: July 2008

The autonomic innervation of the major and minor salivary glands was studied in five species of cebid monkeys using acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and catecholamine histochemistry. Catecholamine-containing and AChE-positive nerve fibres were observed in the vessels and secretory endpieces of all glands, with no apparent predominance of one type over the other. In the intralobular ducts, however, the cholinergic innervation predominates. In the major salivary and minor sublingual glands the density of the nervous supply was higher, whereas in the secondary mandibular and posterior lingual glands it was less dense. The morphological patterns of salivary gland innervation found in Cebidae are compared with those of the related family Callitrichidae.
Comparison of the Effect of Castration on the Development of Postural and Non-Postural Muscles of Mice
Authors: Ihemelandu E.C. , Ibebunjo C.
Published: July 2008

The effect of castration on the development of muscle mass of postural and non-postural muscles was studied in 18 male mice (9 castrated, 9 uncastrated). Results obtained indicated that the castrated males grew faster and were bigger in body size and weight at maturity than the intact males. The bigger body size of castrated males was not due to larger muscle mass but was probably due to increased subcutaneous fat deposition. Atrophy of muscles usually observed following castration was significantly greater in the non-postural (biceps brachii) muscle of the forelimb as compared to the postural (triceps brachii) muscle of the forelimb. Conversely, the amount of reduction in muscle mass was similar in both postural (soleus) and non-postural (tibialis cranialis) muscles of the hindlimb.
Central Projection of the Sensory Fibres of the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve of the Cat
Authors: Tan C.K. , Lim H.H.
Published: July 2008

There have been few studies of the central projection of the sensory fibres of the recurrent laryngeal nerve into the medulla oblongata. In the present study terminal degeneration was observed in both the nucleus of the tractus solitarius and the nucleus of the spinal tract of the trigeminal nerve after transection of the nerve and after injection of a lectin, Ricinus communis agglutinin (RCA). Degeneration was observed to be more extensive after RCA injection than after nerve transection. In both instances, however, degeneration was observed bilaterally.
Variations in Lectin Localization in Different Parts of the Bovine Heart
Authors: Brkovic D. , Gabius H.-J. , Bardosi A.
Published: July 2008

In order to study the distribution of endogenous sugar-binding proteins (lectins) in various areas of the adult bovine heart, we used a battery of biotinylated neo-glycoproteins. These tools expose carrier-immobilized carbohydrate moieties as ligands for receptor detection. Characteristic staining patterns depending on the type of carbohydrate ligand were observed in all constituents examined. Comparison to data obtained for lectin distribution in the respective areas of the human heart indicate that the localization of certain types of endogenous sugar receptors can exhibit species-dependent variations.
Ossification of the Human Fetal Ilium
Authors: Delaere O. , Kok V. , Nyssen-Behets C. , Dhem A.
Published: July 2008

Ossification of the ilium is similar to that of a long bone. It possesses three cartilaginous epiphyses and one cartilaginous process. Moreover, it undergoes peculiar osteoclastic resorption, comparable with that of the cranium bones. Asymmetrical ossification of the ilium, haversian bone remodelling and apposition of chondroid tissue posterosuperiorly to the acetabulum most probably emphasize the importance of mechanical factors in the morphogenesis of the hip bone during fetal life.
Morphometric and Stereological Study of the Seminal Vesicle of the Guinea Pig
Authors: Huang P. , Tam C.C. , Wong Y.C.
Published: July 2008

The seminal vesicle of the guinea pig has been widely used as a model for the study of hormonal action on the male accessory sex organ, but there have been few attempts to quantify their cellular and tissue components. In the present study, the seminal vesicle of the guinea pig was described in the form of a morphometric model. Tissue samples were taken from the distal, middle and proximal regions of the gland and processed for light microscopy. Using a combination of a stereological point-counting technique and direct measurement, the relative volumes of different components (lumen, epithelium, lamina propria and fibromuscular layer) were determined. The relative numbers of the secretory cells and basal cells were also estimated. Following the estimation of the average size of the seminal vesicle, the relative volume of different components and the relative number of secretory cells were transformed into absolute data on a per average seminal vesicle basis. Similarly, the average sizes of the secretory cells and nuclei were also determined. The quantitative data generated from the present study will serve as a baseline for further studies of the seminal vesicle of the guinea pig. The techniques used in the present study are easy to apply, and data generated were objective and reproducible.
Morphometric Variations of the Lumbar Vertebrae between Chinese and Indian Adults
Authors: Wang Teen-Meei , Shih Chung
Published: July 2008

A morphometric study of the lumbar vertebrae of 126 adult skeletons, 90 Chinese and 36 Indian, of both sexes without marginal osteophytes were performed. In each lumbar vertebra, the cephalad and caudad midsagittal diameters, the interpedicular diameter of the spinal canal as well as the midsagittal and transverse diameters and the height of the vertebral body were measured. The results showed that the midsagittal and transverse diameters, the heights of the lumbar vertebral bodies and the interpedicular diameters of the lumbar spinal canals increased progressively from L1·to L5, while the midsagittal diameters of the lumbar spinal canals decreased progressively from L1 to L5 in both Chinese and Indian adult skeletons. The lowest mean values of the cephalad and caudad midsagittal and the interpedicular diameters of the spinal canals in Chinese were found to be 5.04 ± 0.15 mm at L5, 4.67 ± 0.09 mm at L5 and 25.92 ± 0.20 mm at L2, respectively, while in Indians they were found to be 4.54 ± 0.18 mm at L5, 4.25 ± 0.10 mm at L5 and 25.42 ± 0.22 mm at L1, respectively. In addition, the mean diameters of the spinal canal and the vertebral body (except the height of the vertebral body) were significantly greater in the Chinese than in the Indian skeletons. The above findings indicate that the mean diameters of both the lumbar spinal canal and the vertebral body vary greatly between Chinese and Indian adults, i.e. there are no mean values of the vertebral dimensions that are valid for all populations. The mean diameters of both the lumbar spinal canal and the vertebral body were greater in Chinese than in Indians, which means that spinal stenosis occurs more easily in Indian than in Chinese adults. In addition, the mean values of the vertebral dimensions in Chinese and Indian adult skeletons obtained in this study could supply a piece of anatomical information to the investigators and furnish a useful reference to the orthopaedist or neurosurgeon in their treatments for the Chinese or Indian patients with spinal stenosis problems.
Tight Junctions of Human Uterine Epithelial Cells Change during the Menstrual Cycle: A Morphometric Study
Authors: Murphy C.R. , Rogers P.A.W. , Hosie M.J. , Leeton J. , Beaton L.
Published: July 2008

Tight junctions between luminal epithelial cells of the human uterus were studied by freeze-fracture electron microscopy. It was found that junctional complexity decreased during the menstrual cycle, and we explore how this finding may contribute to the role of the uterus in facilitating implantation.
Light-Microscopic Demonstration of Methylene Blue Accumulation Sites in Mouse Brain after Supravital Staining
Authors: Müller T.
Published: July 2008

Mouse brains were stained supravitally with methylene blue and studied in paraffin sections by light microscopy. In the perikarya, the dye was found to bind primarily to the nuclei; only slight staining of the cytoplasm was observed. Dye accumulations within nerve fibers were found in the nodes of Ranvier and in the varicosities of the unmyelinated endings. Specific dye binding in dendrites corresponded mainly to beads and spines. The accumulation sites in terminal neuronal processes appeared to be closely related to the plasma membrane. These morphological data would explain the neurophysiologically proven interaction of the dye with calcium-binding sites in membranes.
Liver Development in Rats during the Embryonic Period (Carnegie Stages 11–14)
Authors: Godlewski G. , Gaubert-Cristol R. , Rouy S.
Published: July 2008

The hepatic structures appearing during Carnegie stages 11-14 were analyzed in a series of 61 OFA rat embryos. The group of embryos (crown-rump length 2-7 mm, 10th-12th days after coitus) was composed of 52 specimens of the somite period (stages 11 and 12) and of 9 specimens of the postsomite period (stages 13 and 14). The embryos were submitted to serial histological sectioning with graphic reconstruction. Stage 11 was characterized by the development of the hepatic diverticulum induced by differential growth of the endodermal plate and fixed contact between the entoderm and endothelium lining the heart. Stage 12 presented obvious signs of cellular differentiation, the septum transversum giving the liver stroma and the hepatic diverticulum the epithelial trabecula. At stage 13 the epithelial cords enmeshed the stromal capillaries, while hepatocardiac veins drained the hepatic flow into the sinus venosus. Stage 14 was recognized by the presence and development of the hepatic lobes and the enlargement of vascular channels. The cystic bud was never observed. The identification of these features permits to precise the hepatic developmental staging in rats and to obtain accurate criteria for the characterization of the end of the somite period and the beginning of the postsomite period.
A Comparison of the Immunohistochemical Localization of Type I and Type II Collagens in Craniofacial Cartilages of the Rat
Authors: Mizoguchi I. , Nakamura M. , Takahashi I. , Kagayama M. , Mitani H.
Published: July 2008

The immunohistochemical localization of types I and II collagen was examined in the following 4 cartilaginous tissues of the rat craniofacial region: the nasal septal cartilage and the spheno-occipital synchondrosis (primary cartilages), and the mandibular condylar cartilage and the cartilage at the intermaxillary suture (secondary cartilages). In both primary cartilages, type II collagen was present in the extracellular matrix (ECM) of the whole cartilaginous area, but type I collagen was completely absent from the ECM. In the secondary cartilages, type I collagen was present throughout the cartilaginous cell layers, and type II collagen was restricted to the ECM of the mature and hypertrophic cell layers. These observations indicate differences in the ECM components between primary and secondary craniofacial cartilages, and that these differences may contribute to their modes of chondrogenesis.
Les espaces intervertébraux postérieurs de la jointure crânio-rachidienne
Authors: Kahn J.L. , Sick H. , Koritké J.G.
Published: July 2008

Closing of the posterior intervertebral spaces of the craniovertebral joint is not performed by the classical posterior atlantooccipital and atlantoaxial membranes. In the atlantooccipital space, the connective laminae come from the occipital periosteum and from the anterior fascia of the rectus capitis posterior minor muscle, and pass round the anterior side of the posterior arch of the atlas to reach the spinal dura mater. In the atlantoaxial space, the anterior fasciae of the rectus capitis posterior major muscle and of the inferior oblique muscle, as well as the periosteum of the posterior arch of the atlas, extend to reach the spinal dura mater. Thus, the epidural space is ceiled posteriorly by the connective laminae of the atlantoaxial space, and lets above a superior recessus containing the ganglia of the spinal nerves Cl and C2 and in which the vertebral artery transits.
Cavitas nasi und Sinus paranasales im Neugeborenen-und Kindesalter
Authors: Anderhuber W. , Weiglein A. , Wolf G.
Published: July 2008

The paranasal or accessory nasal sinuses begin their development as evaginations of the mucosa during the 3rd and 4th fetal months, but undergo their major expansion afterbirth according to the development of the facial cranium and the teeth. While in the newborn the sphenoidal and frontal sinuses are still only pre-dispositioned, the ethmoidal labyrinth and particularly the maxillary sinus are of appreciable size. In the 4-year-old the frontal and sphenoidal sinuses are already developed and in the 12-year-old the paranasal sinuses reach their final form and a size equivalent to the adult.
Die gestielte Transposition des Musculus digastricus und stylohyoideus zur Behandlung der Velopharynxinkompetenz
Authors: Kärcher H. , Radner H. , Anderhuber F.
Published: July 2008

The anatomical basis for the application of neurovascular pedicled muscle transfers of the digastric and stylohyoid muscles in the treatment of velopharynx incompetence is described. The fact that the neurovascular pedicle is located in the cranial third of the muscle bellies provides the safety of the operative procedure. The muscles have to be dissected with respect to that. The direction in which the transferred muscles pull is described. The muscle transposition is combined with the classic Wardill-Kilner operation to lengthen the soft palate. The transferred muscles have to avoid scar contraction and shortening of the soft palate and to gain a muscular function of the soft palate. The clinical use is justified in rare cases as demonstrated in one case.
Postnatal Development of the Dentate Gyrus: A Karyometric and Topographic Study
Authors: Pérez-Delgado M.M , Serrano-Aguilar P.G. , Castañeyra-Perdomo A. , Ferres-Torres R.
Published: July 2008

We have analysed the postnatal development of the nuclear sizes of the granular cells of the dentate gyrus in 5- to 190-day-old male mice. The study was performed in three topographic levels: rostral, intermediate and caudal. Three subdivisions were analysed in each level: suprapyramidal blade, infrapyramidal blade and the transition between them, the angular zone. Additionally, each of these subdivisions was measured in its external and internal layer, separately. Three gradients of postnatal karyometric development can be described: external-to-internal, suprapyramidal-to-infrapyramidal, and caudal-to-rostral, indicating that the external, suprapyramidal and caudal cells show higher karyometric sizes than the other subdivisions. These gradients are related to the ontogenetic gradients of these neurons.
Computer 3-Dimensional Reconstruction of Intraglandular Lymph Vessels and Ductal Systems of the Human Submandibular Gland
Authors: Ying R. , Zhang M. , Han Y. , Wang G. , Chen K. , Cai Y.
Published: July 2008

Computer three-dimensional reconstruction of serial sections is currently an active area of research. In this paper we combine computer graphics, image processing and biomedical techniques to reconstruct a stereo model of intraglandular lymphatic vessels, veins, arteries and ducts from serial microsections of the human submandibular gland.
Functional Structure of Human Auditory Ossicles
Authors: Sarrat R. , Torres A. , Guzman A.G. , Lostalé F. , Whyte J.
Published: July 2008

In a series of 52 auditory ossicles, their structure and functional significance were studied, with special reference to the patterns of force transmission. The significance of the different degrees of cavitation in the ossicles as well as their eventual pathological significance are also discussed.
Insulin-Like Immunoreactivity in the Monkey Spinal Cord
Authors: Tay S.S.W. , Wong W.C.
Published: July 2008

Insulin-like immunoreactive neurons were localized in the cervical, thoracic, lumbar and sacral segments of the monkey spinal cord. Both dorsal and ventral horn cells were labelled. Insulin-like reaction product was localized in the cell nucleus and cytoplasm. Both inner and outer nuclear membranes were labelled. Reaction product appeared to be scattered throughout the nucleoplasm but not within the nucleolus. In the cytoplasm, labelling was mainly localized in the cisternae of rER and saccules of Golgi apparatus. Both proximal and distal dendrites were labelled, the reaction product was closely associated with the parallel arrays of neurotubules. Most of the distal dendrites were postsynaptic to non-labelled axon terminals; however, some were postsynaptic to lightly labelled axon terminals. A labelled dendrite often formed the central element of a synaptic glomerulus with several nonlabelled axon terminals. It is hypothesized that insulin-like substance(s) may be modulating nuclear activities as well as neuro-transmission at the synapse.
Early Palatal Changes in Complete and Incomplete Cleft Lip and/or Palate
Authors: Kramer G.J.C. , Hoeksma J.B. , Prahl-Andersen B.
Published: July 2008

Early palatal development in various complete and incomplete forms of cleft lip and/or palate (CLP) was studied from birth to 3 months of age by means of dental casts. Palatal morphology (shape) and dimensions – based on reproducible reference points – were determined in a group of 128 CLP children and 68 normal children who served as controls. Substantial normal palatal growth during the first 3 months of life was observed. Round arch forms changed into oval arch forms. Growth mainly takes place in the sagittal direction (+4 mm) (transverse: +1 mm). Palates of CLP children differed significantly dependent on the type of cleft and whether the cleft was complete or incomplete. Cleft lip and alveolus children and bilateral cleft lip and palate children had more elongated palatal arches, whereas unilateral cleft lip and palate children and cleft palate children had wider palatal arches than the control group. Incomplete clefts differed from the control group in the same direction as their complete cleft forms, though less distinctly. Preoperative orthopedics used in CLP patients does not stimulate growth. On the contrary, it even restricts growth.
Possible Biogenesis of the Membrane-Bound Bodies of the Thick Basal Laminae of the Proximal Convoluted Tubule Cells of the Gerbil Meriones crassus
Authors: Safer A.M.
Published: July 2008

The ultrastructural findings on the kidney cells of the gerbil Meriones crαssus have shown the presence of finger-like projections emerging from the basal part of the epithelial cells of the proximal convoluted tubules into the matrix of the thick basal laminae and that structure like membrane-bound bodies are commonly seen in continuity with these processes. Such findings would give clues for the possible biogenesis of the membrane-bound bodies from the epithelial cells. Such an origin is consistent with the idea that either all or part of the population of membrane-bound bodies is produced by a process of budding off from the basal cell membrane rather than by extension of an intracytoplasmic precursor through the plasma membrane.
Remodeling of the Mouse Endometrial Stroma during the Preimplantation Period
Authors: Bijovsky A.T. , Zorn T.M.T. , Abrahamsohn P.A.
Published: July 2008

An ultrastructural cytochemical study of acid phosphatase activity performed in mouse endometrium on the second day of pregnancy showed that stromal cells which were heavily labeled by the cytochemical reaction had disarranged organelles. On the other hand, the cytoplasm of several stromal cells had collagen-containing phagosomes that were also labeled, indicating that the collagen fibrils were being digested by lysosomal enzymes. It is suggested that cell death and phagocytosis of collagen are events of the remodeling of the mouse endometrium that occur prior to decidualization.
Histochemical Distribution of Non-Haem Iron in the Human Brain
Authors: Morris C.M. , Candy J.M. , Oakley A.E. , Bloxham C.A. , Edwardson J.A.
Published: July 2008

The detailed anatomical distribution of iron in the post-mortem human brain has been studied using Perl’s and Turnbull’s methods with the diaminobenzidine intensification procedure for the demonstration of non-haem Fe3+ and Fe2+ respectively. Attention to methodological procedures has revealed that even brief immersion of tissue in routinely used fixatives causes a reduction of staining intensity in areas of high iron content and, often, loss of staining in areas of low iron content. Optimal staining is obtained using frozen section briefly fixed for 5 min in 4% formalin and Perl’s stain (Fe3+) with diaminobenzidine intensification. Highest levels of stainable iron were found in the extrapyramidal system with the globus pallidus, substantia nigra zona reticulata, red nucleus and myelinated fibres of the putamen showing highest staining reactivity. Moderate staining intensity with Perl’s technique was found in the majority of forebrain, midbrain and cerebellar structures with the striatum, thalamus, cortex and deep white matter, substantia nigra zona compacta, and cerebellar cortex showing consistent staining patterns with intensification of Perl’s stain. The brain-stem and spinal cord generally only showed staining with the intensification procedure and even this was of low intensity. Microscopically the non-heam iron appears to be found predominantly in glial cells as fine cytoplasmic granules which in heavily stained areas coalesce to fill the entire cell. Iron-positive granules appear to be free in the neuropil and also around blood vessels in the globus pallidus, striatum and substantia nigra. The neuropil shows a fibrous impregnation when stained for iron which is, in part, derived from glial processes, myelinated fibres and fibre bundles. Neurones, in general, show only very low reactivity for iron, and this is difficult to discern due, often, to the higher reactivity of the surrounding neuropil. In the globus pallidus and substantia nigra zona reticulata, neurones with highly stainable iron content are found with granular cytoplasmic iron reactivity similar to that seen in the local glial cells. Our results are comparable with those of early workers, but with the use of intensification extend the distribution of non-haem iron to areas previously reported as negative. No apparent correlation of iron staining with known neurotransmitter systems is seen and the predilection for the extrapyramidal system is not easily explained, though the non-haem iron in the brain appears to be as a storage form in the iron storage protein ferritin. The localization of iron in the brain provides a foundation for the study of iron in certain neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, where iron has been implicated in the pathogenesis.
The Rib Perichondrium
Authors: Bruns J. , Meyer-Pannwitt U. , Silhermann M.
Published: July 2008

Perichondrial tissue is of great importance as a transplant for the repair of hyaline-cartilage defects of synovial joints because of its potential to produce hyaline-like cartilage. The histological and histochemical character and fiber orientation of rib perichondrial grafts prior to a transplantation procedure for the repair of full-thickness hyaline-cartilage defects is analyzed in a sheep model. Compared to other descriptions of the rib perichondrium of other different species and humans, the perichondrial architecture of different origins demonstrates the same histological, histochemical character and fiber orientation. The three different layers of this tissue are: the outer fibrous layer, the central part called proliferation zone and the inner part towards the underlying rib called transition zone. The fibrous layer demonstrates a wave-like extracellular configuration and contains a few fibrocytes. The proliferation zone is only a few cell rows thick and contains single cells with an oval shape and longitudinal fibrocyte-like nucleus. Because of the potential of these cells to produce cartilage this layer is called proliferation or cambium layer. The transition zone contains more oval-shaped cells with rounded nuclei and demonstrates a more chondrocytic character. Some cells lie in groups of 2 and more cells like in chondrons. The extracellular matrix shows an increasing stain towards the rib cartilage indicating new cartilage production. The fiber orientation is longitudinal in the fibrous part and vertical in the transition zone. Between these layers, fibers deviate from the longitudinal to the vertical orientation corresponding to the light-microscopically visible proliferation zone.
An Increase in Thymocyte Proliferation during Pseudopregnancy in Two Inbred Strains of Rat
Authors: Habbal O. , McLean J.
Published: July 2008

Coitus is a unique physiological event which may result in internal fertilization, whereby active allogeneic spermatozoa are presented to the female host which can invade her tissues. Sterile coitus on the other hand, stimulates the uterine cervix in the rat and induces a physiological state of pseudopregnancy which interrupts the normal pattern of the oestrous cycle and establishes a persistent dioestrous state. This state is hormonally controlled and in its early stages is not dissimilar from that of true pregnancy. Pregnancy hormones are known to influence the immunological status of the female. Thymic observations during early pseudopregnancy showed interstrain differences in weight, cell content and thymocyte proliferation. Pooled data indicated increased cell density on days 3, 4 and 5 of pseudopregnancy associated with a peak of mitotic activity on day 3 in both strains. The timing of this proliferative activity seems to reflect the needs of the immune system in its putative response to mating and implantation.
The Innervation of the Lymphoid Tissue at the lleocolonic Transition: An Enzyme and Immunohistochemical Study
Authors: Driessen A. , Creemers J. , Geboes K.
Published: July 2008

Using enzyme and immunohistochemical methods on whole-mount preparations and cryostat sections, a morphologic and semiquantitative study was performed of the nervous tissue in the appendix and the ileum (areas with and without Peyer’s patches) of the rabbit. The plexus submucosus externus (Meissner) consists of a network of small ganglia, vaguely associated with the vascular sub-mucosal plexus. From the nerve cell bodies, cell processes occasionally penetrate the lymphoid follicles at the junction between the mucosa and the submucosa while other extensions form a dense plexus in the lamina propria of the mucosa. No nerve fibers are present in the dome of the follicles. The plexus submucosus internus (Henle), consisting of large cell bodies and large processes, closely follows the blood vessels. The numeration of the nerve fibers of the sub-mucosal plexus endorses the histological finding that the appendix is a richly innervated lymphoid organ. In addition, the plexus myentericus (Auerbach) of the appendix is a network of small meshes, while in the ileum, in the area of Peyer’s patches, the same plexus is composed of a network with large meshes. These differences point to a higher density of innervation in the appendix. Yet a specialized anatomic distribution of the innervation of lymphoepithelial structures cannot be demonstrated.
Melanocytes – A UV-Sensitive Neural Network and Circadian Rhythms
Authors: Iyengar B.
Published: July 2008

The melanocytes are acutely sensitive to a single pulse of UV and express neural differentiation. The present work was undertaken to observe whether the melanocyte can sense variations in the duration of UV exposure. Whole skin organ cultures from marginal zone in vitiligo were exposed to a single pulse of UV, 30, 60, 90 and 120 s each. Catecholoxidase levels in the marginal melanocytes and the volume of melanocytes were used to calculate and quantitate the changes in enzyme production. The melanocytes’ dendricity, volume and enzyme production increases with the duration of UV exposure. This sensitivity of the marginal melanocytes, to changes in the duration of UV exposure, simulates the coat color changes in weasels and the polar fox exposed to extreme variations in the day/night cycles. The UV response is associated with proliferation of melanocytes as it is G2-phase dependent. Thus the melanocytes form a UV-sensitive neural network responding to annual changes in the photoperiodicity.
An Immunoelectron-Microscopical Observation of Mouse Juxtaglomerular Cells in the Case of Experimental Hydronrophrosis
Authors: Kon Y. , Hashimoto Y. , Murakami K. , Sugimura M.
Published: July 2008

Changes in juxtaglomerular (JG; renin-containing) cells in experimental hydronephrosis 1 month after ureteral ligation were investigated with immunoelectron-microscopical techniques. Two types of granules, electron dense (D) and lucent (L), were observed. D type granules were labeled more intensely with gold particles than those of L type. Granules intermediate between D and L types and exocytosis of D types were observed. In the cells containing D types exclusively, gold particles were restricted to the granules, whereas in the cells containing both D and L type granules, the particles were scattered throughout the cytoplasmic cytosol. The authors discuss the mechanisms of renin release in JG cells.
Histologie, immunocyiologie, histochimie et innervation des fibres musculaires du muscle pectoralis major et du muscle supracoracoideus de Excalfactoria chinensis chinensis (L.)
Authors: Boesiger B.
Published: July 2008

The morphology of the pectoralis major muscle and its antagonist, the supracoracoideus muscle, of the Chinese quail was studied in comparison with the Japanese quail, in relation to behaviourial characteristics. The actomyosin ATPase reaction after alkaline and acid preincubation reveals two fibre types. The indirect immunofluorescence, using specific antibodies against ‘slow’ (twitch) myosin from the human vastus lateralis muscle, provokes a weak reaction. All fibres observed show focal, monoaxonal ‘en plaques’ endings, typical of the phasic motor system. For the two quail species, the muscle structure seems adequate in relation to the movement characteristics, meaning muscle activity of migratorys, flying long distances.
Vascularization of the Cochlea of the Guinea Pig: A Light- and Stereomicroscopic Study
Authors: Hayran H.M. , Karatay S.
Published: July 2008

In this study, a detailed examination of the distribution of the cochlear artery (branch of the labyrinthine artery) together with an investigation into whether or not another artery contributes to the supply of the cochlea were carried out, and the results were compared with the findings of similar studies.
Sex Differences in Adrenocortical Structure and Function: 29. Morphometric and Functional Studies on the Effects of Gonadectomy and Gonadal-Hormone Replacement on the Hamster Adrenal Cortex
Authors: Malendowicz L.K. , Nussdorfer G.G.
Published: July 2008

The morphologic changes evoked in the adrenal glands of male and female hamsters by gonadectomy (15 weeks) and gonadal-hormone replacement (single s.c. injection of 5 mg/l00 g b.w. testosterone or 0.5 mg/l00 g b.w. estradiol, 2 weeks before the sacrifice) were investigated by morphometric techniques and correlated with the functional alterations of the hypothalamopituitary-adrenal axis. Our findings evidenced a stimulatory role of androgens and a moderate inhibitory one of estrogens on the growth and steroidogenic capacity of the adrenal glands in male and female hamsters, respectively. Moreover, they suggest that these adrenal effects of gonadal hormones are, at least partly, independent of alterations in the pituitary ACTH release.
Individual Variability of Pathological Parameters in Chemically Induced Rat Colon Tumors
Authors: Zusman I. , Madar Z. , Nyska A.
Published: July 2008

The development of tumorigenic conditions in the carcinogen-exposed rat colon was studied using selected morphological, histochemical, immunohistochemical and biochemical methods of analysis. Rats were treated with two carcinogens: 1,2-dimethylhydrazine and N-methyl-N’-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine alone or with deoxycholic acid as a tumor promoter. It was found that 3 months after treatment of animals with the carcinogens the following changes were developed in colonic tissue: infiltration of lymphocytes in the mucous membrane, high increase in mitotic index among epithelial cells, negative reactions of colonic cells for neutral mucopolysaccharides and sulfomucins and positive reactions to carboxyl groups, nonsulfated acid mucosubstances and tissue polypeptide antigens. An increase in the activity of ornithine decarboxylase in colonic tissue was developed within the same time period and has been seen only in those tissues which were characterized by the development of precancerous conditions. Individual variations were observed in the manifestation of the studied parameters in rat neoplastic colonic tissues. It is suggested that these differences reflect an individual sensitivity of animals to carcinogens and the magnitude of the dysplastic processes induced in the colon.
Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid Immunoreactivity in the Enterochromaffin Cells of the Rat Stomach
Authors: Oomori Y. , luchi H. , Ishikawa K. , Satoh Y. , Ono K.
Published: July 2008

The present immunocytochemical study revealed γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) immunoreactivity in the oxyntic and pyloric mucosa of the rat stomach at light-and electron-microscopic levels. GABA-immunoreactive endocrine cells were numerously seen in the lower half portion of the pyloric mucosa but rarely in the oxyntic mucosa. These cells were round or oval in shape and sometimes had a short cytoplasmic process. Serotonin-immunoreactive enterochromaffin (EC) cells were also observed in the oxyntic and pyloric mucosa of the stomach. The distribution and shapes of the immunoreactive cells were similar to those of the GABA-immunoreactive cells. With a double immunolabeling technique using anti-GABA and antiserotonin serum, GABA-immunoreactive endocrine cells showed serotonin immunoreactivity and were identified as EC cells. At the electron-microscopic level the GABA-immunoreactive cells contained round or oval, spindle-like, pear-shaped granules in EC cells. The immunoreaction product in the EC cells was generally confined to the granular cores. These findings suggest that GAB A may be synthesized in the EC cells and be released from the granules of the cells after adequate stimuli.
The Mandible – An Analysis
Authors: Nayeem F.
Published: July 2008

In this study, an attempt has been made to examine and analyse the ancieni mandibles of people who have died several hundreds of years ago during the second and first millenium B.C. These mandibles have been recovered from the burial mounds in Bahrain (Arabian Gulf) and preserved in the Nationa Museum and the Department of Antiquities in Bahrain. The dental conditions recorded are e.g. attrition, caries, fluorosis, periodontitis or antemortem tooth loss. The results indicate the age, sex, diet, occupation and environmental con ditions that existed and even the culture of the people. A comparative study of the ancient mandibles and those of the present generation has been carried out
Cartilage Canal Growth: Experimental Approach in the Rat Tibia
Authors: Delgado-Baeza E. , Nieto-Chaguaceda A. , Miralles-Flores C. , Santos-Alvarez I.
Published: July 2008

This paper studies the influence of an antimitotic factor (puromycin) and a hormonal factor (thyroid hormone, TH) on canal growth. The tibiae of 15 six-day-old rats were cultured in a serum-free chemically defined medium. The cultures were carried out for as long as 6 days. Our results show: (1) canal growth is not dependent on perichondrium or chondroepiphysis growth; (2) the canal is greater and has a complex pattern in a triiodothyronine (T3)-treated assay group; (3) round and multinucleated cells are more numerous in the T3-treated assay group than in the other groups. We hypothesize that the canal grows by a physiological phenomenon of programed cell death and that it is stimulated by TH.
Distribution of Glycoconjugates Localized by Peanut and Madura pomifera Agglutinins during Mouse Molar Root Development
Authors: Sasano Y. , Kaji Y. , Nakamura M. , Kindaichi K. , Slavkin B.C. , Kagayama M.
Published: July 2008

Glycolipids, glycoproteins, glycosaminoglycans and sialoglycoproteins have all been implicated in a number of developmentally significant processes related to complex interactions between cell surfaces and the extracellular matrix. The present study was designed to localize glycoconjugates recognized by peanut agglutinin (PNA) and Madura pomifera (MPA) lectins during mouse molar root development. Postnatal ICR mice at 10, 15, 21, 28 and 42 days were used. Lower jaws were dissected, fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde, decalcified in 5% EDTA and embedded in paraffin. Serial sections were made and stained with FITC-conjugated PNA or MPA. β-Lactose was used as an inhibitory sugar for PNA, and α-D-melibiose for MPA. PNA specifically stained Hertwig’s epithelial root sheath (HERS), whereas MPA stained a number of tissues. The outermost layer of root dentin, forming cellular cementum, alveolar bone and HERS showed positive reactions with MPA. Glycoconjugates localized by the lectins may be functionally related to molecules which contribute to root formation and cementogenesis.