bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Internal and external morphology of the deutonymph of Caloglyphus boharti (Arachnida: Acari)
Authors: Woodfing J. P. , Carter S. C. 
Published: February 2005

AbstractA band of flexible cuticle encircles the deutonymph, separating the dorsal and ventral plates. The coxae are large, flat and fused with one another to form most of the ventor. Individual coxal margins are redefined as sternites, epimerites or simply apodemes according to which margins fuse with which others. A given area of cuticle may have patches of dark or light cuticle not corresponding to particular structures or cuticular contours; this is a source of confusion to taxonomists.Each leg has a dicondylic coxal‐trochantal (adduction‐abduction) and trochantal‐femoral (promotion‐remotion) joint with opposing muscles. The three more distal monocondylic joints (flexion‐extension) have only flexor muscles; extension is by increased haemolymph pressure.The five apodemes of the sucker plate provide rigidity; the four suckers attach by a flexible cuticular ring to a solid flange or socket in the sucker plate. The sucker muscles attach to the center of each sucker. The flat, external face of the sucker plate apodemes may complement sucker action by adhesion. Coxal discs and sucker plate discs are identical, contain birefringent cuticular elements, and are considered modified setae.Functional mouthparts and a pharynx are lacking, but a cheliceral anlage is present. The esophagus, midgut and caecae, and malpighian tubules are lumenless and the cells small. The hindgut has a lumen, larger cells and opens externally via the anus. Whereas the digestive tract is regressed, the reproductive system is yet incompletely developed. In older deutonymphs anlagen of ducts, accessory glands and gonads are discernible. The nature of the haemocoel and peritoneum remains nuclear.The central nerve mass is conspicuously large for the size of the deutonymph. The supraesophageal ganglion gives rise to the cheliceral nerves; all other nerves arise from the subesophageal ganglion. Most major nerves were traced to the effector organs.The muscles are divided into leg, dorso‐ventral (derived from coxal muscles), dorsal, sucker, and anogenital muscles. The trochantal adductor muscles originate on an endosternite, which is supported by muscles running to the dorsal hysterosoma. The dorso‐ventral and propodosomal retractor muscles affect haemolymph pressure. The massive sucker retractor muscles are unique to this instar. Anogenital muscles are not well developed.
Distribution patterns of rabbit embryos during preimplantation stage
Authors: Tsutsumi Yoshio , Hafez E. S. E. 
Published: February 2005

AbstractThe pattern of transport and distribution of rabbit embryos in the oviduct and uterus was studied 15 to 168 hours post coitum (p. c.). The reproductive tract was frozen in liquid nitrogen, thawed, and cleared in benzyl‐benzoate solution using Orsini's technique. The location of the eggs and the ampullary‐isthmic junction were identified using transmitted light from a dissecting microscope. Accumulation of the eggs in the oviduct occured in two phases. In the first phase the eggs were retained above the ampullaryisthmic junction, 3–12 hours after ovulation. In the second phase, the eggs were retained 36–60 hours after ovulation, above the uterotubal junction (at a distance approximately 12 % of the oviductal length). The rate of transport of individual eggs in the oviduct, and the time of the entry of eggs into the uterus were variable. Au 78 hours p. c. most blastocysts occupied the proximal half of the uterine horn, although some appeared very close to the internal os of the cervix. Spacing of blastocysts in the uterus, 114 to 120 hours p. c., involved movement of blastocysts away from the cervix. Unfertilized eggs remained in the uterus, along with developing blastocysts 168 hours p. c. Few eggs were retained in the oviduct at 108 and 115 hours p. c.
Electron microscopic study of the open circulatory system of the shrimp, Caridina japonica. I. Gill capillaries
Authors: Nakao Taisuke 
Published: February 2005

AbstractThe ultrastructure of the phyllobranchiate type gill of the shrimp, Caridina japonica, was studied. The most characteristic feature of the open circulatory system of Cardina is the vascular lumen of the gill capillaries which is considered to be the interstitial space. The following observations substantiate this view: (1) a thin fibrous layer forms the innermost structure of the walls of gill capillaries and is in direct contact with the blood stream; (2) filaments in the fibrous layer are assumed to correspond to the reticular fibers in the interstitial space of the alveolar wall of mammals; (3) the absence of the endothelium as well as the endothelial basal lamina which are the essential structural components of the closed circulatory system in vertebrates. The gill epithelium contains intermediate, septate and tight junctions. The first two form a junctional complex near the apical cell border and may function as a permeability barrier by occluding the intercellular space as well as functioning in electrical coupling and cellular adhesion. The tight junction is spot‐like and may serve no role in the function of the permeability barrier.
Scanning electron microscope study of the splenic red pulp in relation to the sequestration of immature and abnormal red cells
Authors: Song S. H. , Groom A. C. 
Published: February 2005

AbstractSpleens from normal, healthy cats, dogs and rabbits were perfused with Ringer solution until only a few red cells remained. After fixation of the intact organ, small pieces of tissue were dried by a camphene method and examined under the scanning electron microscope. In all three species the red cells remaining in the spleen were either reticulocytes, spiculated cells, or cells of tear‐drop shape and they were found adhering to macrophages and reticulum cells throughout the red pulp. Elongated masses were found on the sinusal surface of fenestrated endothelium (only in dog and rabbit); some of these appeared to be cells of tear‐drop shape emerging from the cords into the sinus. This may perhaps denote a pitting process, as suggested by others, but it cannot be a unique function of fenestrated endothelium for red cells of similar shape were found elsewhere in the pulp. In all three species the network of reticulum fibres presents a very large contact surface area for blood cells and it seems likely that increased cell stickiness, rather than decreased deformability, leads to the trapping of immature red cells in the spleen.
Survival of skin allografts following embryonic limb bud transplants in the turtle, Chelydra serpentina
Authors: Yntema C. L. 
Published: February 2005

AbstractAllografts of skin were observed in Chelydra serpentina. The response to these grafts was modified by a previous transplantation of a limb bud at an early embryonic stage. When the same donor was used for all transplants, the first skin graft was accepted by the host. A second skin graft, however, was rejected at about the rate of a simple first set allograft of skin. The animals were conditioned by the embryonic limb graft; this embryonic graft can be undergoing rejection at the same time a first set skin graft from the same donor was being accepted. The tolerance induced by the embryonic graft was sepcific for its donor.
Extracerebral caphalic neuroendocine complex of the blattids, Periplaneta americana (L.) and Neostylopyga rhombifolia (Stoll): An in situ study
Authors: Adiyodi K. G. 
Published: February 2005

AbstractA cardiaca‐allatal commissural plexus (CACP) lies between and partly overlapping the postcommissural lobes of the corpora cardiaca (CC), the nervi corpori allati I (NCA I) and the corpora allata (CA). CACP, which is often continuous posteriorly with a complicated postallatal plexus (PAP), comprises a variable number of connectives with neurosecretory processes linking the cardiaca‐commissural organ or dorsal cardiac commissure (containig tritocerebral fibres) to the NCA I. the allatal commissure and the CA. Neurosecretory processes are exchanged between the two halves of the cephalic neuroendocrine complex (CNC) both intracerebrally at different locales, possibly to ensure functional synchrony of CNC components.NCA I and CACP are drawn out with their stroma to varying extents over the CA. Histophysiological evidence suggests that part of the stainable secretion stored in, and or in axonal transit through CA may be released through CA surface; NCA I, the nervi cardiostomatogastrici, CACP, perhaps also NCA II may function as neurohaemal areas. A “directed” neurosecretory pathway could be distinguished from PAP to the foregut and the fat body. The degree of spatial intimacy detected between neurosecretory and stomatogastric components of CNC suggests that the two systems may function in an integrated fashion. The recurrent‐oesophageal nerve complex serves not only for a direct transport of neurosecretion, but also as one of the sites of its release.
Microspectrophotometric estimates of non‐histone proteins in cell nuclei displaying differing degrees of chromatin condensation
Authors: Cowden Ronald R. , Curtis Sherill K. 
Published: February 2005

AbstractNuclei isolated from mouse thymus, kidney, and liver were fixed in ethanol‐acetic acetic acid; treated with dilute acid to extract histones; stained by three protein end‐group procedures; and measured by scanning, integrating microspectrophotometry. Measurements were also made of nuclei isolated from the same organs and stained by the Feulgen procedure for DNA. Protein end‐group procedures included pH 2.8 Biebrich scarlet (for basic groups), mercury orange (for sulfhydryl groups), and mercury orange after thioglycolate reduction (for the sum of sulfhydryl and disulfide groups). With the exception of the comparison between Feulgen‐stained 2C liver and kidney nuclei, the integrated extinction values obtained for nuclei of a given organ differed significantly from the measurements of nuclei from other organs, regardless of the staining procedure. Furthermore, the integrated extinction values for 2C nuclei were highest in larger, more vesicular nuclei (from liver and kidney) and lowest in condensed thymocyte nuclei, except in the case of measurements of the disulfide content of the nuclei. In this instance, the values of integrated extinction were highest in condensed thymocyte nuclei, intermediate in kidney nuclei, and lowest in 2C liver nuclei. When 2C, 4C, and 8C liver nuclei were compared, the integrated extinction values of 4C nuclei were found to be approximately twice those of 2C nuclei and half those of 8C nuclei. Exceptions included 8C nuclei whose disulfide and Feulgen values were, respectively, higher and lower than expected. The greater disulfide values and reduced Feulgen values obtained in thymocyte and 8C liver nuclei might be related to a greater degree of chrmoatin condensation in these nuclei, and, therefore, to a reduction or selective restriction of their RNA transcriptional capacities.
The integument of the paddlefish, Polyodon spathula
Authors: Weisel George F. 
Published: February 2005

AbstractThe integument of the paddlefish (Polyodon spathula) is unusual as a relatively small amount of mucus is produced by epithelial cells that are not modified into regular mucous gland cells. A thick compact epidermis and dermis compensate for the slight amount of mucus secreted.Paddlefish have a variety of scales formed of concentric bony lamellae containing osteocytes. There are five kinds of scales: dorsal and ventral fulcra on the caudal fin, rhomboidal scales on the caudal lobe, horny denticles over the pectoral girdle, calcareous denticles on the trunk, and anchor‐shaped plates on the rostrum. Except for the fulcra, the scales are undoubtedly vestigial.The numerous surface pits on the rostrum, head, operculum, and throat are epithelial invaginations which are not connected to lateral line canals. No nerves lead to the pits. The spherical to cuboidal and often ciliated cells at the base of the pits are considered to be aplasic cells of unformed neuromasts.
An ultrastructural study of byssus stem formation in Mytilus californianus
Authors: Tamarin Arnold 
Published: February 2005

AbstractIn Mytilus californianus, root lamellae of the byssus stem are formed by two morphologically distinct exocrine cell types. Type 1 cells contain large ellipsoid granules which are ultrastructurally identical to those of the collagen gland associated with byssus thread formation: these granules are secreted only at the base of the stem generator. Type 2 cells contain small cylindroid granules which are secreted only from the lateral surfaces of generator septa. The resultant matrix is biphasic because the two secretions are incompletely mixed. Lamellar sheets of matrix are propelled outward by the action of cilia and are molded into a cylinder at the neck region of the stem. However, the stem retains a lamellar pattern.Byssus threads are attached to the stem by flattened rings formed from thread material which is secreted into the cervical crevice surrounding the neck.The microanatomy of the stem forming region is described and a new term, “stem generator,” is proposed for this organ.
Slit sense organs on the scorpion leg (Androctonus australis L., Buthidae)
Authors: Barth Friedrich G. , Wadepuhl Martin 
Published: February 2005

AbstractAs in other arthropods the exoskeleton of arachnids is subjected to loads generated by external stimuli and behavioral activities. Far from being mere by‐products of various activities such loads act as signals for mechanoreceptors capable of detecting minute displacements caused by them in the cuticle. In arachnids the slit sense organs serve in this capacity.Spiders have the most elaborate system of slit sense organs. Our previous studies clearly pointed to a functional significance of their specific location and orientation, as well as degree and type of aggregation (isolated, grouped, compound or lyriform) on respective body parts.The present study extends our work to the slit sense organs of scorpions. It gives a detailed account of the topography of the organs on the walking legs. In general slits are less orderly arranged on the legs of scorpions than on those of spiders. In the scorpion they never aggregate to form lyriform organs. Instead there are groups at comparable locations forming much more irregular, but still specific patterns. Isolated slits are more numerous on the scorpion leg, but are also less regularly distrubuted there. A common feature of the majority of slits on both the spider and the scorpion leg is their position on the lateral surfaces and their orientation roughly parallel to the long axis of the leg.
The suprarenal glands of a prosimian primate, the lesser bushbaby (Galago senegalensis)
Authors: Carmichael Stephen W. , Haines Duane E. , Pinkstaff Carlin A. 
Published: February 2005

AbstractThe gross relationships and light microscopic anatomy of the suprarenal gland of a prosimian primate, Galago senegalensis, is described. The left gland is located medial to the pole of the left kidney in a fascial compartment of its own. The right suprarenal is located medial to the pole of the right kidney in intimate apposition to the liver and inferior vena cava. The capsule of the right gland blends with the capsule of the right lobe of the liver and is also contiguous with the adventitia of the inferior vena cava.The histologic appearance of the gland is similar to that of other primate genera. The zona glomerulosa is poorly developed; the zona fasciculata is composed of cell cords and is relatively well developed and the zona reticularis shows no unusual characteristics. The organization of the lipid content of the various cortical zones show a considerably different pattern than previously reported. The zona glomerulosa contains numerous large lipid droplets. In contrast to the bi‐laminar pattern of lipid deposition seen in other primates, the Galago shows three distinct layers of lipid droplets in the zona fasciculata. The zona reticularis has a moderate population of lipid droplets essentially similar to that reported in most other forms. The medulla, except for a sparse number of centrally displaced zona reticularis cells, is completely devoid of lipid deposits. The junction of the zona reticularis and medulla is distinct, although a connective tissue capsule is not present.
A fluorescence microscopic study of the distribution of monoamines in the hypothalamus of the cat
Authors: Poitras Daniel , Parent Andre 
Published: February 2005

AbstractThree distinct groups of monoamine (MA)‐containing nerve cell bodies have been visualized in the hypothalamus and preoptic area of the cat by means of the Falck‐Hillarp fluorescence histochemical technique. First, numerous small‐sized catecholamine (CA) type neurons were disclosed within the ventral half of the periventricular area in the supraoptic and middle hypothalamic regions. The round to oval neurons of this medio‐ventral group were more especially abundant around the base of the third ventricle, within the arcuate and supraopticus diffusus nuclei. Numerous medium‐sized CA perikarya identified as the dorsal group, were also mapped out in the dorsal and posterior hypothalamic areas. Finally, a small population of both CA and serotonin (5‐hydroxytryptamine, 5‐HT)‐containing neurons was disclosed within the lateral area of the middle and mammillary hypothalamic regions. These multipolar or elongated neurons which compose the lateral group were lying either along the ventrolateral surface of the hypothalamus or around the ventrolateral aspect of the fornix. In addition to these three MA cell groups, a few cells displaying a fluorescence of the CA type were also visualized in the so‐called “dorsal chiasmatic nucleus” after α‐methyl‐dopa treatment. High density of CA axon terminals were found, on the other hand, in the external layer of the median eminence, in the dorsomedial, paraventricular, supraoptic and suprachiasmatic nuclei, and also within nucleus interstitialis of stria terminalis. In the present study, however, it was not possible to identify with certainty any concentration of 5‐HT axon terminals in the cat hypothalamus. Therefore, except for the lateral cell group which could be peculiar to the cat, the topographical distribution of MA nerve cell bodies and axon terminals in the hypothalamus of the cat appears similar to the morphological organization of the MA neuronal elements in the hypothalamus of the rat.
Cytological examination of reduction bodies of Corvomeyenia carolinensis harrison (Porifera: Spongillidae)
Authors: Harrison Frederick W. , Dunkelberger Dana , Watabe Norimitsu 
Published: February 2005

AbstractFreshwater sponges, Corvomeyenia carolinensis Harrison, were placed into tap water to induce degenerative reduction body formation. Reduction bodies were examined using light and electron microscopy in order to define their histochemical and ultrastructural characteristics. The reduction body of freshwater sponges is an extremely simple developmental system consisting primarily of an archeocyte reserve delimited by a simple squamous pinacoderm. The freshwater sponge reduction body displays many similarities to overwintering phases of marine sponges. The system presents an unusually straightforward vehicle for investigations of degeneration and regeneration as processes in developmental biology and may represent a reasonable vehicle in which to examine the process of the genesis of lysosomes.
External morphology of antennae and their sense organs in the roach Gromphadorhina brunneri (Blattoidea: Dictyoptera)
Authors: Hintze‐Podufal Ch. , Otto B. 
Published: February 2005

AbstractThe antennae and their sense organs in nymphs and adult roaches of Gromphadorhina brunneri, were investigated and described. The number of segments and sensillae of the nymphal antennae depend on the developmental stage. Sexual dimorphism is pronounced. Males have longer antennae than females as well as an abundance of especially long sensory hairs (long wavy hairs), which are probably responsible for the perception of female sex pheromones. They also have more thin‐walled sensory hairs, for instance, sensilla trichodea. On a morphological basis the sensillae of Gromphadorhina brunneri, were named and classified. Long wavy hairs and large sensory hairs appear to be present also in a related species, G. portentosa, but are lacking in others. Their distribution on the antennae varies greatly from that in G. portentosa but their structure varies only slightly. These two types of sense organs are considered to be specialized forms of sensilla chaetica. They are contact chemoreceptors, as are two other types of sensilla chaetica. Furthermore, thin‐walled chemoreceptors are present, such as sensilla trichodea, sensilla basiconica, sensilla coeloconica and a typical mechanoreceptor, the sensillum campaniformium.
Fine structure of the intersegmental membrane glands of the sixth abdominal sternum of female Nomia melanderi (Hymenoptera, Apoidea)
Authors: Youssef Nabil N. 
Published: February 2005

AbstractThe fine structure of the intersegmental glands of the sixth abdominal sternum in 1‐week old females of Nomia melanderi is presented. The plasma membrane of the secretory cell is unfolded in many places and is covered by a basement membrane. The microvillous surface is invaginated to form a rather long sinuous cavity. The endoplasm is almost entirely filled by secretory granules. Many secretory granules are located close to the inner surface of the invaginated plasma membrane. The invagination contains a porous ductule, apparently of cuticulin origin, that is connected directly with the inner layer of the transport duct of the duct‐forming cell. This type of arrangement allows the direct flow of the secretory substance to the outside in a continuous way. The cylindrical duct‐forming cell, besides having typical cell organelles, contains a cuticular transport duct. This duct is composed of a thin cuticulin layer surrounded by a rather thick epicuticular one. The results suggest that the secretory cell has two secretory cycles. The first occurs while the gland is differentiating (at the pupal stage) and is involved in secretion of the cuticulin that forms the porous ductule. The second cycle, which starts by the beginning of nesting, is involved in the secretion of a substance that is carried to the outside via the transport duct of the duct‐forming cell.
Regeneration of digits and forelimbs in the Kenyan reed frog Hyperolius viridiflavus ferniquei
Authors: Richards Christina M. , Carlson Bruce M. , Rogers Sherry L. 
Published: February 2005

AbstractNewly metamorphosed individuals of the Kenyan reed frog, Hyperolius viridiflavus ferniquei, are able completely to regenerate amputated digits, including the morphologically complex digital pad. The sequence of morphological events is very similar to that seen in the typical epimorphic regeneration of amphibian extremities. Amputated forearms typically produce hypomorphic spike regenerates. Despite the lack of underlying hand and digital structures, an apical “digital” pad commonly differentiates.