Similar paracrystals of endoplasmic reticulum in the photoemitters and the photoreceptors of scale-worms

Summary Paracrystals of tubular endoplasmic reticulum are the characteristic of the luminous cells in the elytra of polynoïd worms, and they are the sources of luminescence as well as of fluorescence. Structurally similar paracrystals are now found to be the main constituent of the lens in the eyes of all the Aphroditidae.     

Strain- and age-dependent change in carrier independent helper capacity

Summary Throughout life the immune system undergoes progressive changes. We report, here, that carrier-independent helper capacity increases during adult life and that the rate of the increase varies in different mouse strains, i.e. is polymorphic.     

Synthetic simulation of nonribosomal peptide biosynthesis. A dual role of alkylthiol esters in peptide synthesis

Summary Coupling of peptide alkylthiol esters with amino acid derivatives in the presence of pivalic acid or 2-hydroxypyridine proceeds without racemization. A dual role of alkylthiol esters as protective and reactive functions in peptide synthesis was well proved.     

Carotid back pressure following bilateral carotid occlusion in normotensive and spontaneously hypertensive rats

Summary In SHR, CBP fell markedly and remained below 50 mm Hg after carotid occlusion despite SBP being elevated, while in NTR changes in CBP were related with changes in SBP. Vascular resistance of the brain in hypertensive rats is discussed.     

Cyclic AMP during development and ageing of the insectCeratitis capitata

Summary Cyclic AMP was determined during the development of the dipteraCeratitis capitata. The concentration of the nucleotide reaches a peak at apolysis with a sharp decline in the pharate adult stage. A gradual increase takes place through the longevity of adult stage reaching a maximum plateau at the end of life.We are indebted to Prof.A. M. Municio for advice and encouragement and Mr.V. G. Corces for technical assistance.     

Potentiative effects of sulfhydryl compounds on carrageenin-induced oedema in rats and relationship to their potencies as inhibitors of angiostin-converting enzyme in vivo

Summary Carrageenin-induced oedema in rats was potentiated by oral administration of (4R)-3-[(2S)-3-mercapto-2-methylpropanoyl]-4-thiazolidinecarboxylic acid (SA291) and related sulfhydryl compounds, and the effect was closely correlated with their potencies as inhibitors of angiotensin-converting enzyme in vivo.Acknowledgment. The authors wish to thank Prof. H. Fujimura, Department of Pharmacology, Gifu University School of Medicine, for his helpful advice.     

Effect of lidoflazine on norepinephrine,angiotensin and serotonin responses in isolated smooth muscle preparations

Résumé Les effets de la lidoflazine ont été étudiés sur les bandelettes aortiques isolées du lapin et les bandelettes gastriques isolées du rat. La lidoflazine antagonise significativement la sérotonine sur ces 2 préparations sans altérer leurs réponses à l'angiotensine et à la noradrénaline.