The migration of luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) neurons from the medial alfactory placode into the medial basal forebrain

Summary Over the years, investigators have noticed, in a wide variety of species of vertebrates, large numbers of cells migrating from the olfactory placode to the forebrain. These cells were considered to be Schwann cells or ganglion cells of the terminalis nerve. Recently, immunocytochemical localization studies have shown that many of these migrating cells contain luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH), a brain peptide that regulates reproductive functions by evoking the release of luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary gland. The origin of LHRH cells in the epithelium of the medial olfactory placode, their migration across the nasal septum and into the forebrain, with branches of the terminalis nerve, also a derivative of the medial part of the olfactory placode, has led to some interesting speculations, from evolutionary and physiological perspectives, about the origin of these cells and the role of the terminalis nerve in their migration.     

Chemical communication in invertebrates

Conclusions In conclusion, olfactory pheromones are widespread in nature and control many fundamental aspects of an insect's life. Detailed behavioral observations in the field and laboratory indicate the great complexity of most pheromone communication systems. The preliminary electrophysiological experiments on single olfactory receptor neurons that we have described here, point toward the possibility of unraveling the basic physiological mechanisms underlying these behavioral complexities. This information is directly applicable to many problem areas in chemoreception and could provide a base for the rational use of pheromones in the control of insect pests. *** DIRECT SUPPORT *** A2025171 00003     

Zn2+、Ca2+及其相互作用对大蒜根尖生长和细胞分裂的影响

用不同浓度的Zn2+、Ca2+和Zn2++Ca2+溶液处理大蒜鳞茎发现;Ca2+能抑制Zn2+的毒害,明显提高细胞分裂比率,促进根尖生长,降低异常细胞比率.基本趋势为根的长度和细胞分裂比率为Ca2+>Zn2++Ca2+>Zn2+,异常细胞比率为Ca2+>Zn2+>Ca2++Zn2+.     

Luminescence of carbon nanotube bulbs

Carbon nanotube (CNT) bulbs made of decimeter-scale double-walled carbon nanotube (DWCNT) strands and films were fabricated and their luminescence properties, including the lighting efficiency, voltage-current relation and thermal stability were investigated. The results show that the DWCNT bulb has a comparable spectrum of visible light with tungsten bulb and its average efficiency is 40% higher than that of a tungsten filament at the same temperature (1400―2300 K). The nanotube filaments show both resistance and thermal stability over a large temperature region. No obvious damage was found for a nanotube bulb illuminating at 2300 K for more than 24 hours in vacuum.     

The progress of olfactory transduction and biomimetic olfactory-based biosensors

Olfaction is a very important sensation for all animals. Recently great progress has been made in the research of olfactory transduction. Especially the novel finding of the gene superfamily encoding olfactory receptors has led to rapid advances in olfactory transduction. These advances also promoted the research of biomimetic olfactory-based biosensors and some obvious achievements have been obtained due to their potential commercial prospects and promising industrial applications. This paper briefly introduces the biological basis of olfaction, summarizes the progress of olfactory signal transduction in the olfactory neuron, the olfactory bulb and the olfactory cortex, outlines the latest devel- opments and applications of biomimetic olfactory-based biosensors. Finally, the olfactory biosensor based on light addressable potentiometric sensor (LAPS) is addressed in detail based on our recent work and the research trends of olfactory biosensors in future are discussed.     

蒸发冷却室外设计计算参数的确定方法

为了确定蒸发冷却用室外设计计算参数,根据目前国内外对蒸发冷却气象参数的研究及现有规范中对空调和通风室外气象参数的规定,综合考虑蒸发冷却空调系统的设计要求,应用现有气象参数数据库中的逐时气象参数对蒸发冷却夏季室外设计计算参数进行了较为系统和深入的探讨。以位于干燥地区、中等湿度地区、高湿度地区的3个代表城市为例,通过3种确定方法得到了代表城市的蒸发冷却用室外设计计算参数。     

KⅢ模型动力学特性研究

作为一种模拟嗅觉神经网络的仿生模型,KⅢ模型具有许多不同于传统人工神经网络的特点.KⅢ模型的结构更接近真实的生物神经网络结构,并具有良好的模式识别能力.分析了该模型进行模式识别时的动力学特性.研究结果表明,对应不同的刺激持续时间,KⅠ模型呈现出不同的输出响应;将时变信号作为刺激直接输入时,KⅢ模型也可以形成特定的吸引子组区别不同的模式,这也为KⅢ模型直接识别时变信号提供了依据.     

低温作用影响百合鳞茎休眠的研究进展

综述了低温作用影响百合休眠的研究进展。主要包括低温作用过程中百合鳞茎的生理生化变化与解除休眠的关系;低温作用下百合鳞茎中的内源激素的变化与解除休眠的关系;低温作用对于百合休眠解除及以后生长发育的影响。     

文殊兰全株活性成分及其抗肿瘤作用研究

文殊兰是石蒜科代表植物之一,结合正在进行的课题实验以及大量的文献资料,对文殊兰植株的鳞茎、叶子、种子等不同部位的活性成分研究进行了全面总结,以推动文殊兰在化学及药理领域研究的深入进行,为文殊兰植物药用价值的系统开发奠定研究基础.