Identification and possible biological relevance of spermatozoal transglutaminase

Summary Normal human spermatozoa were demonstrated by dot immunoblot analysis and immunohistochemistry to possess transglutaminase (TGase). The immunological identification of spermatozoal TGase is consistent with reports by others of its biochemical identification and suggested role in sperm motility,and provides, in view of the immunoregulatory properties of seminal plasma TGase, presumptive identification of a means whereby spermatozoa, under normal physiological conditions, may possibly be protected from immunological attack within the female reproductive tract.     

Hepatic glucose signals vagally modulate the cyclicity of gastric motility in rats

The cyclicity and intensity of gastric motlity were examined following glucose injection into the portal vein with an intragastric balloon in anesthetized rats. Enhanced gastric motility caused by insulin administration was influenced by 4 mM glucose (25 l) injected into the portal vein; glucose provoked a shift in the cyclicity power spectrum without any change in intensity. The peak power spectrum shifted from 4.0–5.0 cpm to 2.0–3.0 cpm. Hepatic branch vagotomy abolished the response.The results suggest that glucose signals in the hepatic vagal branch modulate the cyclicity of gastric motiligy.     

日本沼虾精荚结构的研究

应用光镜和透射电镜对日本沼虾精荚的结构研究表明：单个精荚由精子团，粘液团和非细胞的包膜三部分组成。包膜具单层结构，主要由细小的相交纤丝所组成的基质构成。在超微结构上，包膜可再分成内，外侧二个区域。包膜几乎完全包被精子团和粘液团。精子团由精子和非细胞基质构成，基质包括沟网，球状体和丝线网三部分，它们分别和精子间在不同的部位连结。     

Localization of a Robotic Capsule for GI Motility Inspection with a Portable Ultrasonic System

IntroductionResearchesonmicromedicaldeviceandmicromedicalrobot,especiallytheinvivoinspectionsystemworkinginalimentarycanalorinbloodvesselwithlittledamageornondamagetohumanbodyhavebeenundertakenandreportedbyexpertsinmanycountries.Thesesystemsusuallyownmanyadvantagessuchas:smallvolume,lowpowerconsumption,littleinterferencetoworkingsurroundings,socangreatlyenlargethescopesofmedicalexaminationandrelievethepatientsofdiscomfortcausedbynormalprocedures.Thecapsuleendoscope“NORIKAsystem”developedby…     

缢蛏对60Co-γ辐射致雄性小鼠生殖损伤的修复效应

以清洁级ICR雄性小鼠为实验动物,研究了不同浓度缢蛏对60Co-γ致雄性小鼠生殖损伤的修复作用.测定小鼠体重、睾丸重量、精子密度、精子活力、精子畸变率等指标.实验结果表明:不同浓度的缢蛏均使受辐照小鼠的体重有所回升.一定剂量的缢蛏对受辐照小鼠的精子活力、精子密度有一定的增加.结论是缢蛏对60Co-γ致小鼠生殖损伤具有一定的修复效应.     

Two new species of Bonnetina tarantulas (Theraphosidae: Theraphosinae) from Mexico: contributions to morphological nomenclature and molecular characterization of types

Two new species of tarantulas from Mexico are described and illustrated: Bonnetina tenuiverpis and Bonnetina juxtantricola, from the states of Mexico and Guerrero, respectively. Male palpal bulbs, tibial apophyses and spermatheca are among the most taxonomically informative characters. Male bulb microstructure is revealed from scanning electron microscopy; both new and homologous structures to other Theraphosinae genera are identified and described. Nomenclatural changes for male tibial apophyses are also proposed. The holotype male and allotype female of one of the species are molecularly characterized and matched from CO1 partial sequence.

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奶牛精子尾部颈段的超微结构

奶牛精子尾部颈段的中央结构是连接片(connecting piece).连接片具横纹,由踝状突(capitulum)和9条节柱(segmented columns)构成。踝状突位于核后端的植入窝中。踝状突的腹面与节柱相连。有3条节柱在近踝状突腹面处聚集成为一条较大的节柱,与踝状突前端的腹面相连。另有2条节柱也在近踝状突腹面聚集成为另一条较大的节柱,与踝状突后端的腹面相连。其余4条节柱与踝状突两侧的腹面相连。9条节柱的末端分别与9条外周致密纤维(outer dense fibers)相连。近端中心粒位于踝状突之中,远端中心粒分裂成为9条柱状结构。每条柱状结构分别依附于每一条节柱与外周致密纤维连接处的内侧。在远端中心粒的中央有轴丝的两条中央微管和两条内棒(internal robs)。在连接片的外侧方还有线粒体。线粒体不形成线粒体鞘。     

中西药结合治疗感染性少、弱精子症临床分析

为探讨中西药结合治疗感染性少、弱精子症疗效,对73例存在不同部位生殖系统感染的少精子症或弱精子症引起的不育症患者应用相应抗生素治疗的同时均给予中药治疗,3个月为一个疗程,间隔3个月后复查精液常规,随访生育情况一年.结果:少精子症组随访中有9例妻子妊娠,妊娠率为33.3%.其中1例因剧烈活动妊娠2个月流产.弱精子症组随访中有17例妻子妊娠,妊娠率为37.0%,其中1例无明显原因妊娠2个月后流产.治疗前、后两组精液各项参数明显改善(P＜0.05).说明中、西药结合治疗感染性少、弱精子症起到标本兼治的疗效,少精子症、弱精子症妻子妊娠率均高于自然妊娠率,精液参数明显提高.