Circulating plasma kinin in patients with bronchial asthma

Zusammenfassung Bei 33 Patienten mit Asthma bronchiale von verschiedenem Erkrankungsgrade wurde der Kiningehalt im zirkulierenden Blut bestimmt. Erhöhte Blutkininwerte wurden in den Patienten gefunden, und zwar im allgemeinen mit der Schwere der Krankheit korrelierbar. Daraus folgt, dass das «Kinin» aetiologisch mit Asthma bronchiale verknüpft ist.     

Radioimmunoassay of plasma progesterone, testosterone, total estrogen and immunoreactive gonadotropin in the nesting and non-nesting green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas (L.).

Plasma progesterone, testosterone, total estrogens and immunoreactive gonadotropin were measured in nesting and non-nesting sea turtles, Chelonia mydas. Progesterone and gonadotropin concentrations were significantly higher in nesting than in non-nesting turtles, testosterone was not significantly different in either group and total estrogens appeared to be slightly in the nesting group.     

Radioimmunoassay of plasma progesterone,testosterone, total estrogens and immunoreactive gonadotropin in the nesting and non-nesting green sea turtle,Chelonia mydas (L.)

Summary Plasma progesterone, testosterone, total estrogens and immunoreactive gonadotropin were measured in nesting and non-nesting sea turtles,Chelonia mydas. Progesterone and gonadotropin concentrations were significantly higher in nesting than in non-nesting turtles, testosterone was not significantly different in either group and total estrogens appeared to be slightly higher in the nesting group.     

A new neurosecretory system in fish,located in the gill region

Summary A peculiar neurosecretory system is reported in 6 teleost species;Clarias batrachus, Heteropneustes fossilis, Mystus seenghala, Ompak pabda, Glassogobius giuris andNotopterus notopterus. It is located in the gill region close to the pseudobranch or to the carotid labyrinth. The neurosecretory cells have been identified using stains specific for neurosecretion. The results are discussed in the light of the association of the neurosecretory system with the pseudobranch or the carotid labyrinth, and the airbreathing habit of these fishes.We are grateful to Prof. U.S. Srivastava for providing laboratory facilities and for encouragement. The work was financially supported by U.G.C. Research Project grant awarded to C.B.L.S., which is thankfully acknowledged. Thanks are due to M. Seal and Amarlata for technical help rendered.     

The interaction of a gibberellin and a kinin in the control of chlorophyll synthesis

Resumé La promtion synergétique et l'inhibition de la synthèse de la chlorophylle par la gibberelline (GA₃) et par la 6-benzylaminopurine (6-BAP) de concentrations diverses, fut observée. L'augmentation de la concentration de 6-BAP réduisit la concentration de GA₃ nécessaire pour obtenir la promotion maximum.     

A comparison of the variability of muscle,hair, lens and plasma proteins

Résumé Trois groupes de protéines structurelles (celles de la lentille, celle des muscles, et celles du poil) furent comparés aux protéines de plasma, en utilisant l'électrophorèse en gel polyacrylamide. Les variations apparaissant chez 4 espèces de rongeurs furent examinées et on trouva que les protéines de plasma varient plus que les autres. L'importance de ces résultats dans la recherche d'une évolution possible de ces protéines est considérée.

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It is a pleasure to thank ProfessorB. C. Clarke, Mrs.R. M. Clayton and Dr.D. E. S. Truman for valuable discussions. This work was carried out during the tenure of a Research Studentship from the Medical Research Council.     

A new histamine metabolite,quantitatively important in chicken

Summary After i.v. injection of¹⁴C-histamine to chicken, we identified one of the histamine metabolites as N-acetylmethylhistamine in the urine. This new metabolite accounted for about 20% of the urinary or 14% of the administered radioactivity.This work was supported by the Agricultural Research Council of Norway (grant No. 14.202.01).Acknowledgment. I wish to thank J. Utne Skåre who performed all the mass-spectrographic work and A. Grande for making the colon fistula.     

A new efferent pathway in the cockroach CNS

Riassunto Viene descritta una nuova via efferente della catena ganglionare diPeriplaneta americana, che origina nel 1° ganglio addominale, raggiunge i nervi cercali (NXI) ed è interrotta da sinapsi in ciascuno dei sei gangli addominali. Vengono riferiti la velocità di conduzione nei connettivi ed i tempi di trasmissione a livello dei gangli.