Anatomical identification of the presumed electroreceptors of two air breathing catfishes,Clarias batrachus andHeteropneustes fossilis

Summary Histological preparations for light microscopy have revealed for the first time the structure of the electroreceptor ofClarias batrachus andHeteropneustes fossilis, the 2 Indian air-breathing catfishes. These sensory organs are found to resemble the ampullary organs of many weakly electric and nonelectric electroreceptive teleost.The work was in part supported by grant of SCST (U.P.) during the period 1974–76 which is acknowledged.     

Effect of Tween 80 on lipids ofMycobacterium phlei ATCC 354

Summary Addition of Tween 80 to the growth medium brings about qualitative and quantitative changes in the lipids ofMycobacterium phlei ATCC 354. The results suggest that Tween 80 itself may be a variant in the system.Acknowledgments. K. R. D. is grateful to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, for the award of Senior Research Fellowship. This study was supported in part by funds from Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi, and University Grants Commision, New Delhi.     

Locomotory energetics in a marsupial (Antechinomys spenceri) and a rodent (Notomys alexis).

Steady state oxygen consumption was compared in a rodent Notomys alexis and a marsupial Antechinomys spenceri. The marsupial was found to diverge from predicted eutherian energic patterns. N. alexis appears to use energy storage as a significant part of the step cycle before becoming bipedal. Aerobic scope and heat storage during running are similar in both species.     

Familial association in serum IgE levels.

The serum IgE levels measured by RIST correlated closely with those obtained by the single radioimmunodiffusion method. Values for husband and wife were closely related as were those between father and daughter but in contrast to previous observations no significant relationship existed between IgE levels for mother and son.     

Neuronal accumulation and metabolism of3H-1-norepinephrine in rat portal vein: Evidence in relation to possible uneven alpha receptor distribution

Summary The rate of accumulation and metabolism of³H-1-norepinephrine in the neuronal plexus of rat portal vein produces a small transmitter concentration gradient across the longitudinal smooth muscle layer which cannot account for the prejunctional supersensitivity observed and suggests localization of the alpha-adrenergic receptors adjacent to the nerve plexus.Acknowledgment. This work was supported by USPHS grant HE 8359 (JAB) and USPHS grant MH 23839 (AKC).     

Effects of centrophenoxine,piracetam and hydergine on rat brain lipid peroxidation

Summary The cerebral insufficiency improvers centrophenoxine, piracetam and hydergine were tested for their effect on lipid peroxidation of rat brain homogenates, both in vitro and in vivo. There was no effect either in vitro or after chronic 8 week dosing of animals.     

Pharmacological studies of a new analgesic,dl-erythro-1-phenyl-2-(o-chlorophenyl)-2-[4-(p-methoxybenzyl)-1-piperazinyl] ethanol dihydrochloride,in experimental animals

Summary dl-Erythro-1-phenyl-2-(o-chlorophenyl)-2-[4-(p-methoxybenzyl)-1-piperazinyl] ethanol dihydrochloride showed orally a definite analgesic activity, without producing the significant morphine-like physical dependence liability, and its analgesic potency was about a half that of codeine and far superior to aminopyrine in experimental animals.     

Effect ofSchistosoma mansoni on plasma cholinesterase activity in rhesus monkeys

Summary A significant reduction in plasma cholinesterase activity at a time when fecal egg counts indicated a patent infection has been found in a limited study with schistosome infected Rhesus monkeys.