{"title":"The epipharynx in normo- and pathogenesis.","authors":"S Sumida","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We studied the development of the epipharynx in normal human ontogeny comparing findings in fetuses with severe CNS malformations with those of normal fetuses of a comparable stage of development. Normally, the epipharynx forms a tube and bends at a right angle, whereas, in the fetuses with CNS malformations, the epipharynx develops as a balloon-like form of slightly triangular shape. In hydrocephaly, it formed a narrow tube that was nearly vertical. We concluded that the early formation of the epipharynx is influenced by the separation of the notochord and the formation of the basicranium, by ascendant processes during vertebrogenesis, and by the neotenic development of the maxillomandibular complex.</p>","PeriodicalId":12562,"journal":{"name":"Functional and developmental morphology","volume":"3 2","pages":"101-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"19274303","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Morphological changes of the rete system in the ovaries of adult bat, Scotophilus heathi, during breeding cycle.","authors":"A Krishna, U P Singh","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present study describes a well developed rete ovarii in the ovary of the adult Indian vespertilionid bat, Scotophilus heathi, and supports the role of the rete system in early follicular growth in the ovary. A close contacts between the rete tubules and follicles have been found at the beginning of the follicular growth in the mature ovary. Ultrastructural features of connecting rete cells indicate the active protein synthesis, while those of intraovarian rete cells suggest their role in transportation of secretory materials.</p>","PeriodicalId":12562,"journal":{"name":"Functional and developmental morphology","volume":"3 4","pages":"245-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"18945508","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Morphometric parameters of isolated melanosomes.","authors":"P Hach, J Borovanský, E Vedralová","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Basic morphometric parameters of melanosomes isolated from mouse hair, hamster eye and hamster hair are given and tabelized with those published formerly to enlarge the widest published collection of melanosomes isolated from different types of pigmented tissues up to 17 types. The splitting of melanosomes isolated from mixed tissue of hamster eyes into two subpopulations confirmed the presence of double origin of melanosomes in the eye. The close correspondence of subpopulations of hamster eye melanosomes with hamster hair and hamster melanoma (type Bomirski) respectively supports the hypothesis of high structural stability of melanosomes even under pathological conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":12562,"journal":{"name":"Functional and developmental morphology","volume":"3 3","pages":"200-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"19157972","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Regio preoptica hypothalami in the goose (Anser Anser f. Domestica).","authors":"P Rehák, D Kostová","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cell structure of the hypothalamic preoptic region in goose has been studied and topographical relations of the following nuclei (n.) are shown: n. preopticus rostralis, n. preopticus periventricularis, n. preopticus medialis, n. supraopticus, n. suprachiasmaticus, n. preopticus lateralis, n. magnocellularis preopticus, n. rostralis hypothalami, n. supraopticus caudalis, n. decussationis supraopticae dorsalis and n. decussationis supraopticae ventralis. The nomenclature given in Nomina anatomica avium (Breazile 1979) has been used, as for as possible.</p>","PeriodicalId":12562,"journal":{"name":"Functional and developmental morphology","volume":"3 3","pages":"157-64"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"19158000","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Electron microscopic and light microscopic investigation of endomyocardial biopsies in the transplanted heart.","authors":"A Seichertová, D Urbanová","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Samples from 16 endomyocardial biopsies obtained from three patients, provided cyclosporine immunosuppression, at 3-6 years since heart transplantation were examined in light and electron microscopy. In light microscopy, the endomyocardial biopsies of the patients examined within that period were free of signs of acute rejection, practically within the normal range. In electron microscopy, intercalated discs, glycogen, mitochondria, myofibrils, lipid droplets, lipofuscin granules, sarcoplasmic reticulum in myocytes and interstitial space were examined. Results of ultrastructural studies indicate that alteration of myocytes increases with time, the longer the interval since heart transplantation, the more myocytes show changes in the above structures. Irreversible changes and myelin bodies were found sporadically in myocytes that were in normal state.</p>","PeriodicalId":12562,"journal":{"name":"Functional and developmental morphology","volume":"3 1","pages":"11-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"19385790","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The differentiation and involution of the müllerian duct in the rat.","authors":"Z Jirsová, Z Vernerová","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The structural differentiation of the Müllerian ducts of both sexes was studied in rat fetuses from 15 to 21 days of gestation. Differences between the male and female Müllerian ducts were observed from the 17th day onward. The epithelium of male Müllerian duct lost its regular arrangement, the increased lysosomal activity and disintegration of some cells was found. The involution of the male duct was accompanied by the condensation of the surrounding mesenchyme with the participation of macrophages. The female Müllerian duct was lined with simple columnar epithelium; its pattern remained indifferent until birth. The apical migration of centrioles and solitary cilia formation belonged to the typical findings from the 18th day. Neither ciliated cells nor multiple centriole replication were observed in oviductal segment of Müllerian duct.</p>","PeriodicalId":12562,"journal":{"name":"Functional and developmental morphology","volume":"3 2","pages":"105-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"19275429","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A scanning electron microscopic study on three-dimensional organization of human diaphragmatic lymphatics.","authors":"J Li, B Jiang","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Three-dimensional organization of diaphragmatic lymphatics in five fetuses was studied by the lymphatic casts of scanning electron microscope. A new resin consisting of piperylene, acrylic ester and styrene was used instead of Mercox. The diaphragmatic lymphatics formed rich networks in the muscular portion. There were two layers of lymphatic networks, i.e. the submesothelial network and the deeper network and only one layer in the tendinous portion of the diaphragm. The lymphatic networks were more dense in the tendinous portion than these in the muscular portion. The lymphatics were mainly composed of main lymphatic vessels and anastomosing side branches. The side branches often communicated the submesothelial network with the deeper network in the muscular portion. The main lymphatics were connected at regular intervals by way of transverse side branches in the tendinous portion. Numerous constrictions and notches showing the presence of lymphatic valves were often found on the cast surface of the main lymphatic vessels and the side branches. The lymphatics extended as far as the terminal branches, i.e. the lymphatic lacunae recognized as broad, flattened and blind-ended. In the present study, three-dimensional organization of human diaphragmatic lymphatics was for the first time described. It was suggested that the passageway of the lymph flow out of the peritoneal cavity may be explained. From the peritoneal stomata, the lymph of the peritoneal cavity flowed into the channels under the peritoneum, then into the lymphatic lacunae and finally into the lymphatic networks under the diaphragmatic pleura.</p>","PeriodicalId":12562,"journal":{"name":"Functional and developmental morphology","volume":"3 2","pages":"129-32"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"19275432","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M Krkavcová, Y Franková, M Stloukalová, J Zidovská, J Kapras
{"title":"Clinical and cytogenetical findings in five patients with the Prader-Willi syndrome.","authors":"M Krkavcová, Y Franková, M Stloukalová, J Zidovská, J Kapras","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12562,"journal":{"name":"Functional and developmental morphology","volume":"2 2","pages":"131-2"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12620334","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Morphology of the adrenal homologues in two hillstream teleostean fishes from India.","authors":"T S Gill, J C Punetha, H Tewari","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In Garra gotyla and Pseudecheneis sulcatus, the interrenal and chromaffin tissues represent homologues of the adrenal cortex and medulla, respectively, and are confined to the largely lymphoid head kidneys in a bilaterally symmetrical topographical pattern. Together they form a collar round the postcardinal vein, with a thickness of 300 microns in Garra gotyla and 150 microns in Pseudecheneis sulcatus. Distributionally, the interrenal tissue conforms to Nandi's type III and type I and the chromaffin tissue to type V and type III in Garra gotyla and Pseudecheneis sulcatus, respectively. The interrenal cells in these species are polygonal, cuboidal or columnar, and are filled with coarse basophilic cytoplasm. The chromaffin cells form syncytial patches and have sparsely granular cytoplasm.</p>","PeriodicalId":12562,"journal":{"name":"Functional and developmental morphology","volume":"2 1","pages":"11-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12684539","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}