Controlled differentiation of foliar sclereids inFagraea fragrans

Zusammenfassung Die Blätter vonFagraea fragrans enthalten polymorphe Sklereide Indolyl-Essigsäure (IES) in einer Konzentration von 0,125% hemmt die Verholzung der Sklereiden, höhere IES-Konzentrationen unterdrücken die Bildung der Sklereiden vollständig.     

Effect of volatile phylloplane fungal metabolites on the growth of a foliar pathogen

Summary Volatile fungal metabolites excluded from various leaf-inhabiting microfungi were tested for their mycostatic activity against the growth ofPestalotiopsis funerea Desm., a leaf spot pathogen ofEucalyptus globulus Labill. Findings reveal thatTrichoderma viride andTrichothecium roseum exhibited significant antagonistic action, however,Cladosporium herbarum, Nigrospora sphaerica andPapulaspora sp. showed a stimulating effect. A morphophysiological effect was also observed.Acknowledgments. The grant from CSIR (India Govt.) in the form of SRF and laboratory facility from the Department of Botany, Banaras Hindu University are gratefully acknowledged. Thanks are due to Professor R.S. Dwivedi for guidance and constant encouragements.     

Occurrence of foliar leaves on long shoots ofPinus

Summary At Bundi (Rajasthan, India), aPinus roxburghii tree has been observed to develop green, needle-like, spirallyarranged, elongated, foliar leaves on long shoots. Such foliar leaves are not reported onPinus plants except at the seedling stage.Grateful thanks to Dr Elbert L. Little of the US Department of Agriculture (Forest Service) for suggestions.     

The isolation of dehydrodiisoeugenol from the aril ofMyristica fragrans Houtt

Résumé On a pu isoler le déshydrodiisoeugénol de l'arille deMyristica fragrans Houtt. (fleur de muscade).

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Acknowledgments. The authors wish to express their thanks to Dr.W. D. Jamieson and MrD. Embree of the Atlantic Regional Laboratory for the mass spectroscopic data and to Dr.E. von Rudloff and Mr.W. C. Haid of the Prairie Regional Laboratory (Saskatoon) for the 100 MHz NMR data.     

Effect of mitomycin-C on the development of the eye-disks inDrosophila melanogaster

Résumé L'incorporation de l'acétamide-³H et de la thymidine-³H aux disques de l'il a été expérimentée chezDrosophila melanogaster. Ces 2 substances radioactives ont été nettement incorporées dans les disques, mais le traitement avec la mitomycine-C a fait décroître le nombre des grains.     

The non-inheritance of the direction of foliar spiral in coconut

Summary The leaves on a coconut crown are arranged in 5 spirals, all running clockwise in one palm, and counterclockwise in another. The 2 types of palms in any plantation are distributed more or less equally. Data on the foliar spirality of the progeny obtained by different kinds of parental matings clearly show that the direction of foliar spiral in the coconut is not genetically determined. Additional data presented on 7860 palms show that the left-spiralled ones are in excess of the right-handeds.We thank Ir. Hasman Asiz, LPTI, for the facilities and encouragement received for completing this work, and Prof. T. Antony Davis, UNDP/FAO Coconut Agronomist, for the technical guidance in this investigation.     

Effect of testosterone on the kinetics of the development of suppressor cells in adjuvant arthritis

The induction of unresponsiveness to mycobacterial adjuvant took a longer time in male DA rats than in female rats. A shift in the induction time of unresponsiveness in males toward the female type was brought about by castration, but could be reverted to the male type by the application of testosterone. The transfer study revealed that cells capable of preventing arthritis required a longer incubation time for their development in males than in females. This suggests that testosterone inhibits the development of suppressor cells in adjuvant arthritis.     

Effect of testosterone on the kinetics of the development of suppressor cells in adjuvant arthritis

Summary The induction of unresponsiveness to mycobacterial adjuvant took a longer time in male DA rats than in female rats. A shift in the induction time of unresponsiveness in males toward the female type was brought about by castration, but could be reverted to the male type by the application of testosterone. The transfer study revealed that cells capable of preventing arthritis required a longer incubation time for their development in males than in females. This suggests that testosterone inhibits the development of suppressor cells in adjuvant arthritis.Acknowledgments. We are grateful to The Naito Foundation Research Grant for 1983.     

Effect of low dose of 70 kVp X-rays on the intrauterine development of mice

Pregnant Swiss albino mice were exposed to low doses of X-rays (approximately 9 mGy) in the range used for diagnostic exposure, on day 3.5 of gestation (preimplantation period), day 6.5 (early organogenesis period) or day 11.5 (late organogenesis period). The fetuses were examined on the 18th day of gestation. Exposure at 3.5 days post coitus (d.p.c.) resulted in a significant increase in prenatal mortality, and an increased incidence of retarded fetuses was observed after exposure at 3.5 and 6.5 d.p.c. The major effect of exposure at 11.5 d.p.c. was a significant decrease in the fetal head size and brain weight.     

Effect of low dose of 70 kVp X-rays on the intrauterine development of mice

Summary Pregnant Swiss albino mice were exposed to low doses of X-rays (9 mGy) in the range used for diagnostic exposure, on day 3.5 of gestation (preimplantation period), day 6.5 (early organogenesis period) or day 11.5 (late organogenesis period). The fetuses were examined on the 18th day of gestation. Exposure at 3.5 days post coitus (d.p.c.) resulted in a significant increase in prenatal mortality, and an increased incidence of retarded fetuses was observed after exposure at 3.5 and 6.5 d.p.c. The major effect of exposure at 11.5 d.p.c. was a significant decrease in the fetal head size and brain weight.     

Effect of polyalkyl polyphosphonates on bone development in young rats

Zusammenfassung Es wird gezeigt, dass Knochenentwicklung junger Ratten durch Behandlung mit Polyethylen-Polyphosphonat ohne toxische Wirkung verhindert wird. Die Polyphosphonate wirken direkt auf den Knochen und können eventuell verschiedene klinische Anwendungen finden.

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Supported by Public Health Grant No. GM 17367-01.     

Effect of the insecticide Sumithion (Fenitrothion) on embryonic development in a frog

Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences - The toxic effects of Sumithion on developing embryos of a frog,Microhyla ornata, were investigated for a period of 96h. Abnormalities observed were loss of...