Semen copper in normal and infertile subjects

Summary Concentration of copper in seminal plasma was found to be less than that of normal in cases of oligospermia and azoospermia. It was more in oligoasthenospermia and asthenospermia when compared with that normal. Chances of initiation of sperm motility by copper is discussed alongwith the inhibitory role it plays.Acknowledgment. Authors are thankful to Dr. A. R. N. Setalwad, Assistant Professor in Preventive and Social Medicine for the statistical analysis of the study he did.     

Connection between membrane adenosinetriphosphatase activity and potassium transport in erythrocyte ghosts

Zusammenfassung In ATP angereicherten menschlichen Erythrocytenstroma konnte zwischen Ouabainempfindlicher Membran-ATPase-Aktivität und aktiver K⁺-Akkumulation ein Zusammenhang festgestellt werden: die Hydrolyse eines ATP-Moleküls ist mit der Akkumulation von zwei K⁺-Ionen verbunden.     

The effect of various diuretic agents on renal electrolyte and urea concentration gradients in rats

Zusammenfassung Die Konzentrationsgradienten von Na+und Harnstoff im Rattennierengewebe werden durch intravenöse Applikation von Merallurid, Salyrgan und Hydrochlorothiazid nicht beeinflusst. Die Änderung des Na-Gradienten nach Aminophyllin hängt von der Injektionszeit ab. Acetazolamid-, Chlorothiazid- und Furosemid-Injektion führt jedoch zur Senkung oder zum Verschwinden eines Na-Gradienten. Die Kaliumkonzentration in der Rinde und Papilla wird durch Hg- und Sulfonamid-Diuretica erniedrigt.     

Alloantigens directed by the SL-A region control the mixed lymphocyte reaction in swine]

Immunizations between a pig bearing a recombined SL-A haplotype and related animals revealed serological defined antigens under the MLR region control. These antigens seemed to be carried by all types of lymphocytes so far studied, but with large quantitative differences. The blood nonadherent on nylon fiber lymphocytes carried very few antigens and platelets none at all. The data are compatible with the assumption that these newly discovered antigens are equivalent to the mouse Ia antigens.