Dimorphic sperms ofRhinopoma kinneari (Chiroptera)

Résumé Les spermatozoïdes deRhinopoma kinneari sont dimorphes et diffèrent les uns des autres dans leur forme et leur longeur totale, mais la longueur de leur tête reste constante. Ils peuvent être du type X et Y comme ceux des autres mammifères.     

Nature of inhibition of rat testicular alkaline phosphatase by isatin

Summary Isatin has been found to inhibit rat testicular alkaline phosphatase (EC 3.1.3.1). That the inhibition is non-competitive as well as non-allosteric is evident from a) the hyperbolic curve relating inhibition as a function of inhibitor concentration; b) the small change in enthalpy, free energy and entropy; c) the number of isatin molecules associating with 1 molecule of the enzyme (n=1.29); and, d) the decrease in the values of both K_m and V_max in the presence of isatin.     

Radioimmunoassay of progesterone in uterine flushings of buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)

The concentration of progesterone as determined by radioimmunoassay varied in accordance with the phase of ovarian activity.     

Photo-induced optical changes in GexAs40Se60-x thin films

Ge-As-Se chalcogenide thin films show a wide range of photosensitivity, which is utilized for the fabrication of micro-optical elements for integrated optics. The photosensitivity of GexAs40Se60?x(x=0,15) chalcogenide thin films for UV light was presented. For that purpose, the bulk samples of GexAs40Se60?x(x=0,15) chalcogenide glasses were prepared using conventional melt quenching technique, and thin films were prepared using thermal evaporation technique. These thin films were exposed to UV light for two hours. Amorphous natures of bulk samples and thin films were verified by XRD and chemical compositions were verified by EDX measurements. The thicknesses of the thin films were measured using a thickness profilometer. Linear optical analysis of these thin films was done using transmission spectra in wavelength range of 300?900 nm. Optical bandgap was determined by first peak of transmission derivative as well as extrapol ation of Tauc’s plot. R2 analysis was done using R software to ensure that the material is indirect bandgap material. It is observed that two hours UV exposure causes photo-darkening along with photo-expansion in As40Se60 thin films, while photo-bleach ing and photo-densification for Ge15As40Se45 thin films. However, the amounts of photo-induced optical changes for Ge15As40Se45 thin films are smaller than those for As40Se60 thin films. The changes in optical absorption, bandgap and thickness are understood base d on the bonding rearrangement caused by UV exposure.