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testicular metastasis from carcinoma of the prostate.in 1 out of 56 patients, orchiectomized in the course of treatment for prostatic carcinoma, metastatic growth in the testis was found. this uncommon metastatic spread is a sign of advanced disease.20123590410
testicular metastasis from carcinoma of the prostate.in 1 out of 56 patients, orchiectomized in the course of treatment for prostatic carcinoma, metastatic growth in the testis was found. this uncommon metastatic spread is a sign of advanced disease.20123590410
testicular defect: the primary abnormality in gonadal dysfunction of uremia.gonadal dysfunction is a common problem in end-stage renal disease. we decided to test the ability of the male gonads to respond to exogenous stimuli. the patients receiving chronic hemodialysis showed abnormally low levels of total testosterone and free testosterone in the presence of normal testosterone-binding globulin. furthermore, the exogenous administration of human chorionic gonadotropin failed to elicit a normal response from the male gonads of hemodialyzed patients. although basal seru ...19873589761
patient's informed consent in austria. 20123586887
radiosensitivity and sublethal damage repair in human umbilical cord vein endothelial cells.the assessment of the comparative radiosensitivity of different parenchymal cells is potentially of great importance in clinical radiotherapy. previous studies from various laboratories using vessel regeneration techniques have demonstrated that endothelial cells are quite radioresistant, having a do in excess of 250 rads. the present studies were undertaken to investigate the radiosensitivity of human endothelial cells obtained from umbilical cord veins (hec) using "colony formation" as an endp ...19873583859
aids and non-human primates. 19873576926
variation in the lymphocyte transformation assay. slope analysis of cell dose-response curves.blood samples from a single sheep were cultured at a number of different cell concentrations and stimulated with three lymphocyte mitogens, phytohaemagglutinin, concanavalin a and pokeweed mitogen. the response to stimulation, measured as log thymidine uptake (log cpm) was found to be a linear function of log cell concentration (log cell dose). samples taken on different dates, varied significantly in the gradients of the log cpm: log cell dose plots. these alterations of gradient constituted th ...19873571985
health effects of ionizing radiation: dr. sagan's paradigms. 20123570808
high incidence of hypertension in older patients after unilateral nephrectomy. a retrospective study.twenty-six normotensive patients, who underwent unilateral nephrectomy for nontumoral urological diseases, were reevaluated. the mean postoperative follow-up period was 13.8 +/- 0.7 years. eleven patients developed hypertension, and 15 patients remained normotensive. the former were 47.1 +/- 3.3 years old, and the latter 36.5 +/- 2.9 years old at the time of nephrectomy (p less than 0.02). the mean preoperative systolic blood pressure was higher in the group of 11 hypertensive patients (126.7 +/ ...20123570727
high incidence of hypertension in older patients after unilateral nephrectomy. a retrospective study.twenty-six normotensive patients, who underwent unilateral nephrectomy for nontumoral urological diseases, were reevaluated. the mean postoperative follow-up period was 13.8 +/- 0.7 years. eleven patients developed hypertension, and 15 patients remained normotensive. the former were 47.1 +/- 3.3 years old, and the latter 36.5 +/- 2.9 years old at the time of nephrectomy (p less than 0.02). the mean preoperative systolic blood pressure was higher in the group of 11 hypertensive patients (126.7 +/ ...20123570727
appetitive learning by old mice.groups of c57bl/6j (b6) and dba/2j (d2) mice, aged 100 to 700 days, were trained on 7 appetitive learning tasks in order to determine which tasks might be suitable for studies of learning by old mice. old b6 and d2 mice were both deficient in learning a discrimination reversal and two complex maze tasks; age did not affect performance on a simple spatial discrimination by subjects from either strain. three tasks yielded strain-specific results. old b6, but not old d2, animals were impaired on a ...20123569392
spontaneous passage of renal calculi through nephrocutaneous fistula due to calculous pyelonephritis. 20133567499
vibrio vulnificus septicemia: report of four cases. 19863564544
ranking possible carcinogenic hazards.this review discusses reasons why animal cancer tests cannot be used to predict absolute human risks. such tests, however, may be used to indicate that some chemicals might be of greater concern than others. possible hazards to humans from a variety of rodent carcinogens are ranked by an index that relates the potency of each carcinogen in rodents to the exposure in humans. this ranking suggests that carcinogenic hazards from current levels of pesticide residues or water pollution are likely to ...19873563506
wine, women, suspiciousness and advertising.women college students (n = 66) viewed videotapes of a soap opera episode and a rock music program, ostensibly to evaluate the appeal of such material to college women. different versions of the videotape included zero, three or nine wine commercials. refreshments, including white wine, were available to the subjects. suspiciousness about the experiment was evaluated through an open-ended questionnaire, responses to which were independently content-analyzed by two scorers. major findings were as ...20123560952
wine, women, suspiciousness and advertising.women college students (n = 66) viewed videotapes of a soap opera episode and a rock music program, ostensibly to evaluate the appeal of such material to college women. different versions of the videotape included zero, three or nine wine commercials. refreshments, including white wine, were available to the subjects. suspiciousness about the experiment was evaluated through an open-ended questionnaire, responses to which were independently content-analyzed by two scorers. major findings were as ...20123560952
you and malpractice stress: v. a death in the family. 20133559428
modifications of plasma lipoproteins after lipase activation in patients with chylomicronemia.lipoprotein lipase (lpl) and hepatic lipase (hl) are enzymatic activities involved in lipoprotein metabolism. the purpose of this study was to analyze the physicochemical modifications of plasma lipoproteins produced by lpl activation in two patients with apoc-ii deficiency syndrome and by hl activation in two patients with lpl deficiency. lpl activation was achieved by the infusion of normal plasma containing apoc-ii and hl was released by the injection of heparin. lipoproteins were analyzed by ...20133559389
[a case of sepsis, shock, disseminated intravascular coagulation, and necrotizing fasciitis caused by vibrio vulnificus treated with early debridement]. 19863559356
discrimination of spectral-peak amplitude by normal and hearing-impaired subjects.the present study compared the abilities of normal and hearing-impaired subjects to discriminate differences in the spectral shapes of speechlike sounds. the minimum detectable change in amplitude of a second-formant spectral peak was determined for steady-state stimuli across a range of presentation levels. in many cases, the hearing-impaired subjects required larger spectral peaks than did the normal-hearing subjects. the performance of all subjects showed a dependence upon presentation level. ...20123558961
electrophysiological effects of mexiletine in patients of sinus node dysfunction and intraventricular conduction defects. 20123557516
electrophysiological effects of mexiletine in patients of sinus node dysfunction and intraventricular conduction defects. 20123557516
calcitonin gene-related peptide in the ventral tegmental area: selective modulation of prefrontal cortical dopamine metabolism.the distribution of calcitonin gene-related peptide (cgrp) in the a10 dopamine (da) cell group region of the ventral tegmental area (vta) of the rat was examined using immunohistochemical techniques. cgrp-like immunoreactivity was localized to axons innervating the rostral and dorsal vta. direct administration of cgrp to the vta of the rat resulted in a dose-related increase in da utilization in the medial prefrontal cortex, but not other mesocortical, mesolimbic, or striatal da terminal field r ...19873554009
the morphology and distribution of serotonin-like immunoreactive fibers in the cat dorsal column nuclei.fibers showing serotonin-like immunoreactivity (5-ht-li) are demonstrated in the gracile, cuneate and external cuneate nuclei of the cat using avidin-biotinylated horseradish peroxidase and indirect fluorescence immunohistochemical methods. 5-ht-li fibers are located in all cytoarchitectural subdivisions of the gracile and cuneate nuclei but are restricted to the medial half of the external cuneate nucleus. in all nuclei, 5-ht-li fibers consist of long, varicose strands showing a wide range in t ...19873554006
[sketches on the history of the training of paramedical personnel in russia]. 20133553835
[protein engineering and bioelectronics]. 20123546782
phosphorylation, glycosylation, and proteolytic activity of the 52-kd estrogen-induced protein secreted by mcf7 cells.we have studied the posttranslational modifications of the 52-kd protein, an estrogen-regulated autocrine mitogen secreted by several human breast cancer cells in culture (westley, b., and h. rochefort, 1980, cell, 20:353-362). the secreted 52-kd protein was found to be phosphorylated mostly (94%) on high-mannose n-linked oligosaccharide chains, and mannose-6-phosphate signals were identified. the phosphate signal was totally removed by alkaline phosphatase hydrolysis. the secreted 52-kd protein ...19873543022
phosphorylation, glycosylation, and proteolytic activity of the 52-kd estrogen-induced protein secreted by mcf7 cells.we have studied the posttranslational modifications of the 52-kd protein, an estrogen-regulated autocrine mitogen secreted by several human breast cancer cells in culture (westley, b., and h. rochefort, 1980, cell, 20:353-362). the secreted 52-kd protein was found to be phosphorylated mostly (94%) on high-mannose n-linked oligosaccharide chains, and mannose-6-phosphate signals were identified. the phosphate signal was totally removed by alkaline phosphatase hydrolysis. the secreted 52-kd protein ...19873543022
dysfunctional uterine bleeding associated with 45x/47xxx mosaicism and von willebrand's disease.this report describes a patient with turner's mosaicism (45x/47xxx) who presented with short stature and heavy menstrual bleeding. pelvic ultrasound revealed the presence of a large right cystic ovary; the left ovary was not visualized. coagulation evaluation demonstrated von willebrand's disease.20123542918
the causes of tissue damage in toxoplasmic retinochoroiditis.the pathogenetic mechanisms of tissue damage in toxoplasmic retinochoroiditis are complex and incompletely understood. they include invasion and parasitisation of retinal tissues by the toxoplasma parasite and localised tissue damage by a complex associated immune response. clinical and experimental studies which shed light upon our understanding of the disease process are reviewed and discussed with regard to current policies in treatment.20123538518
computer-aided diagnosis of dermatologic disorders.in conclusion, several computer programs have been developed to aid diagnosis in dermatology. these have used various methods to reach a diagnosis, with some earlier programs using probabilistic techniques and later programs using cognitive models. several current trends, if they continue, would indicate that computer-assisted diagnosis may play a greater role. the growing number of physicians who own the prerequisite computing resources will probably want diagnostic software to accompany their ...20133536227
orthodontics or bonding? 20133536147
[decreased activity of the renal vasodilation and natriuretic system in normotensive men with a familial history of essential hypertension and decreased na+, k+-cotransport in erythrocytes]. 20133536113
age-related physiologic and pathologic changes affecting lower urinary tract function.the physiologic changes and pathologic conditions that are frequently seen in the elderly population create a clinical challenge requiring knowledge of the "normal" voiding function, as well as commonly observed alterations. this article reviews the more common physiologic changes, disease states, and iatrogenic causes associated with aging that affect urinary tract function.20123536058
digitalis--two hundred years. 20123535394
determination of urinary lysozyme for potential detection of tubular dysfunction in diabetic nephropathy.seeking to study whether measurement of lysozyme (ec 3.2.1.17) in urine by a reliable radioimmunoassay can provide a suitable index of renal tubular function and how lysozymuria develops in temporal relation to proteinuria in diabetic nephropathy, we have compared the urinary excretion of lysozyme and beta 2-microglobulin with the 15-min excretion rate of phenolsulfonphthalein in 39 patients with type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes and investigated the temporal relation between the onset of ...20123530528
monoclonal antibodies specific immunotherapy of gastrointestinal tumors.monoclonal antibody 17-1a showing cytotoxic properties to gi tract adenocarcinoma cells in vitro and mediating tumor growth inhibition in nude mice, was used as immunotherapeutic agent in 95 patients with various metastatic gastrointestinal adenocarcinomas. several clinical trials were performed in patients with metastatic disease unaccessible to more conventional therapy of proven efficacy. results of the different trials are reported here. tolerance to monoclonal antibody infusion was excellen ...20123527945
[pit and fissure sealants. the effect of etching depends on the differences in tooth surface cleaning methods, and the method of cleaning pits and fissures]. 20123526496
hemorrhagic bullae associated with vibrio vulnificus septicemia. report of two cases.bullous lesions associated with vibrio vulnificus infection developed in two patients, both of whom had hepatic cirrhosis. one patient had a recent history of ingestion of raw oysters, while the other patient had recently exposed skin lacerations to sea water. both patients died within 24 hours of hospitalization, in spite of antibiotic treatment. vibrio vulnificus was isolated from blood and bullae in both patients. histologic examination of skin biopsy specimens revealed epidermal/dermal separ ...19863524472
chitinase determinants of vibrio vulnificus: gene cloning and applications of a chitinase probe.to initiate study of the genetic control of chitinolytic activity in vibrios, the chitobiase gene was isolated by cloning chromosomal dna prepared from vibrio vulnificus. chimeric plasmids were constructed from sau3a i partial digests of chromosomal dna by ligating 5 to 15-kilobase fragments into the bamhi site, i.e., in the tcr gene, of pbr322 (amr tcr). the resulting plasmids were transformed into escherichia coli dh1. chitobiase activity of the insert-bearing clones was detected by using a ch ...19863524459
blood glucose control and diabetic complications.two hypotheses have been advanced to explain the appearance of microvascular complications in diabetic patients with glycemic control. the genetic hypothesis suggests that the development of diabetic complications is genetically determined and independent of diabetic control, whereas the metabolic hypothesis suggests that long-term hyperglycemia causes the subsequent development of small-blood-vessel complications. we review data that either support or reject these hypotheses and suggest a third ...20123524339
[lenin's "iskra" on the role and health status of adolescent workers in russia]. 20133523773
the effect of dummy-sucking on the occlusion: a review. 20123522253
production of extracellular enzymes and cytotoxicity by vibrio vulnificus.thirty-three strains of vibrio vulnificus of clinical and environmental origin were examined for production of 12 extracellular enzymes of potential importance to the virulence of this bacterium. strains of vibrio vulnificus were consistent in their production of protease, mucinase, lipase, chondroitinase, hyaluronidase, dnase, sulfatase, and hemolysin. no differences between clinical and environmental isolates were noted. although none of the enzymes appeared to correlate with the ability of th ...19863522090
immunocytochemical localization of cathepsin b in rat kidney. ii. electron microscopic study using the protein a-gold technique.thin sections of lowicryl k4m-embedded materials were labeled with protein a-gold complex. gold particles representing the antigen sites for cathepsin b were exclusively confined to lysosomes of each segment of the nephron. the heaviest labeling was noted in the lysosomes of the s1 segment of the proximal tubules. labeling intensity varied considerably with the individual lysosomes. lysosomes of the other tubular segments, such as the s2 and s3 segments of the proximal tubules, distal convoluted ...19863519753
[technic for digitalized angiography of the legs by unilateral femoral artery puncture and programmed displacement of the examination table. apropos of 56 cases].the authors describe a technique for digital subtraction angiography of vessels of the legs, performed in 56 patients for suspicion or control of peripheral vascular disease. owing to an unilateral femoral arterial puncture and a programmed moving of the table top, a subtraction arterial mapping of the two legs is obtained with only two injections of contrast medium. on the side of the puncture the arterial opacification is always very satisfactory. on the other side opacified by reflux the popl ...20123517309
feasibility of same-day identification of members of the family vibrionaceae by the api 20e system.sixty isolates, comprising nine species of the family vibrionaceae, were tested with the api 20e 5-h same-day procedure (analytab products, plainview, n.y.). included were 27 aeromonas hydrophila isolates, 10 aeromonas sobria isolates, 7 aeromonas caviae isolates, 3 plesiomonas shigelloides isolates, 3 vibrio alginolyticus isolates, 3 vibrio cholerae isolates, 1 vibrio fluvialis isolate, 5 vibrio parahaemolyticus isolates, and 1 vibrio vulnificus isolate. the 5-h profile numbers were specific fo ...19863517061
third generation cephalosporin antibiotics in surgical practice.the new third generation cephalosporins have a significantly greater spectrum of action against gram-negative bacteria likely to be encountered in surgical infections. this expanded spectrum may permit these drugs to be used in place of combination therapy in patients with polymicrobial infections; however, current evidence does not indicate superior results with these agents over earlier generation choices for surgical prophylaxis. the toxicity profile of these drugs warrants close monitoring f ...20123511763
escherichia coli as cause of ecthyma gangrenosum. 19863511469
comparison of tensile and shear strength of new and recycled orthodontic metal brackets. 20123511411
cefazolin vs moxalactam? a double-blind randomized trial of cephalosporins in head and neck surgery.cefazolin and moxalactam were compared in a prospective randomized double-blind trial of 118 patients undergoing oncologic head and neck surgery. both antibiotics were given 2 g every four hours for four doses. five infections were encountered in the cefazolin group (8.5%) and two infections in the moxalactam group (3.4%); this difference was not statistically significant. this assessment does not indicate, however, that the two regimens are equally efficacious.20123510638
radiologic diagnosis of an intra-abdominal abscess. do multiple tests help?a review was made of the charts of 94 patients who underwent ultrasonography (us), computed tomography (ct), and gallium citrate ga 67 (gall) scan to rule out intra-abdominal abscesses. of all the clinical and laboratory data, only the presence of pain and tenderness differentiated patients with and without abscesses. a review of radiologic data showed that ct was superior to us, and that us was superior to gall scan with regard to sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, and positive and negative pr ...20123510605
animal models of emphysema. 20123510579
potentiation of hemorrhage-evoked catecholamine release by prior blood loss in cats.the effect of prior blood loss on the plasma catecholamine response to acute hemorrhage (h) was assessed in alpha-chloralose-urethane anesthetized cats. animals sustained an initial h period of 0 (samples only), 10, or 20% h total blood volume. ninety minutes after reinfusion of the shed blood, all animals sustained a rapid 20% h. the catecholamine and arterial pressure responses to this second 20% h were assessed every 2 min for 20-min duration. plasma norepinephrine increased modestly in the 0 ...19863510559
restless legs syndrome.patients with restless legs syndrome often have difficulty describing their symptoms. three features characterize the classic syndrome: an unusual, almost indescribable sensation in the lower extremities; an irresistible urge to move the legs, and the exclusive occurrence of the symptoms at rest, with their relief by movement. restless legs syndrome may cause severe insomnia. variants of the syndrome, as well as numerous associated conditions, have been described. the etiology is unknown. clonaz ...20123510520
rhamnetin-3-o-neohesperidoside, a new flavonoid from the leaves of derris trifoliata. 19863509960
late presentation of actinomycosis after third molar surgery. 20123506647
[growth timing of mandibular length, body height, hand bones and cervical vertebrae during puberty]. 20123506569
the opioid system in the restless legs and nocturnal myoclonus syndromes. 20123505737
[sister chromatid exchange and accidental exposure to phenyl-mercury acetate]. 20123504672
[implants: risks--traps--failures]. 20123504666
a quantitative morphological examination of bovine vulval skin glands.in adult cows the volumes of sweat and sebaceous glands per unit skin surface area (ssa) in the vulva were greater (p less than 0.01) than in the neck, lip or eyelids. within this perineal region skin gland volumes were greater dorsally than ventrally (p less than 0.01). adult cows had much greater (p less than 0.01) volumes of perineal skin glands per unit ssa than 8 weeks or 6 weeks old heifer calves or steers. there was little or no difference between animal categories in neck skin gland dime ...19873503046
tissue-specific and developmental expression of human transthyretin gene in transgenic mice.to analyze the regulation of transthyretin gene expression we have produced transgenic mice by microinjecting cloned human transthyretin genes into fertilized eggs of c57bl/6 mice. the 7.6-kilobase (kb) human transthyretin gene containing about 500 base pairs (bp) in the upstream region was used for microinjection. seven out of nine transgenic mice had detectable amounts of human transthyretin in serum when analyzed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. transthyretin mrna was detected in liver a ...19873502973
biphasic effects of epidermal growth factor on bone nodule formation by isolated rat calvaria cells in vitro.osteoblast-like cells isolated from fetal rat calvaria (rc) form three-dimensional nodules in vitro having the morphological and immunohistochemical characteristics of bone. when administered continually over 21 days of culture, egf caused a dose-related inhibition of nodule formation, as well as a reduction in the proportion of mineralized nodules, at concentrations between 10(-12) to 10(-7) m. the same conditions caused an increase in both cell proliferation and saturation density in the cultu ...19873502681
biphasic effects of epidermal growth factor on bone nodule formation by isolated rat calvaria cells in vitro.osteoblast-like cells isolated from fetal rat calvaria (rc) form three-dimensional nodules in vitro having the morphological and immunohistochemical characteristics of bone. when administered continually over 21 days of culture, egf caused a dose-related inhibition of nodule formation, as well as a reduction in the proportion of mineralized nodules, at concentrations between 10(-12) to 10(-7) m. the same conditions caused an increase in both cell proliferation and saturation density in the cultu ...19873502681
the t cell receptor: its repertoire and role in thymocyte development. 20123498291
experience with isoxicam and catabolin.1 synovial cells produce a protein factor, catabolin, that induces chondrocytes to resorb their own matrix with the release of glycosaminoglycan (gag). 2 studies were performed to determine the effect of isoxicam, a new nsaid, on gag production in a catabolin system utilizing tissue culture of bovine nasal septum in a medium containing pooled synovial tissue from young pigs. 3 using fresh medium containing no synovial tissue, the release of gag by inherent cartilage breakdown was 49.7% after 8 d ...19863497659
vanadate-activated calcium influx in a431 cells is dependent on the plasma membrane potential.vanadate can activate the uptake of ca in a431 epidermal carcinoma cells by two- to fivefold with no detectable lag period. preincubation with epidermal growth factor (egf) to down-regulate the egf receptor prevents subsequent stimulation by egf but not that by vanadate. ca uptake is sodium-independent and is not activated by depolarization in high kcl. on the contrary, vanadate-stimulated uptake is completely inhibited by decreasing the plasma membrane potential from about -65 to -30 mv. these ...20123496344
a neglected etiology: atheromatous embolism. 20123491314
radionuclide scintigraphy of femoral head specimens removed at arthroplasty for failed femoral neck fractures.in order to determine the value of scintimetry as a tool for quantitative measurement of femoral head vascularity, the results of postoperative scintigraphic and histologic examination of surgically removed femoral head specimens were compared with those of preoperative radionuclide scintigraphy in 19 failed femoral neck fractures. following intravenous administration of 600 mbq of tc-99m mdp before hip replacement, the activity distribution in femoral head sections was recorded with a gamma cam ...20123486078
effects of calcium, barium and lanthanum on depolarization-contraction coupling in skeletal muscle fibres of rana pipiens.voltage-clamp experiments were carried out to study the effect of ca, ba and la on the contractile responses of short (approximately 1.5 mm) muscle fibres. in the absence of external ca or when 1.8 mm-ca was substituted by 1.8 mm-ba the contractile responses to short depolarizing pulses (400 ms) were not modified and only a minor shift in the tension-voltage relationship was observed. at high concentration (76 mm) of ba or ca, or in the presence of 2 mm-la, shifts in the tension-voltage relation ...20123485716
[mast cell-affinity lymphocytes as indicator cells of the forms of hemoblastoses].the formation of mastolymphocyte rosettes was used to determine that in chronic lymphocytic leukemia and bovine leukemia, unlike healthy people and animals as well as patients with solid tumours of different localization and hodgkin's disease, a large amount of cells appear among peripheral blood lymphocytes having membrane affinity for mast cells. this may be used as an additional criterion in laboratory diagnosis of these diseases.19863485042
[mercury content of the pulp in unfilled and amalgam-filled teeth]. 20123483683
13-cis-retinoic acid and its effect on the liver of the egyptian toad. 20123480846
comparative biodistributions and rates of catabolism of radiolabelled anti-cea monoclonal antibody and control immunoglobulin in nude mice with human tumour xenografts showing specific antibody localization.the rate of catabolism of a radiolabelled monoclonal anti-cea antibody has been compared with that of control igg1 in control nude mice and in mice with cea producing xenografts and antigen negative xenografts. the rate of catabolism of antibody, but not of igg, was increased 3-4 fold in mice with xenografts localizing the antibody, but not in mice with antigen negative tumours. there was no evidence of immune complex formation and/or clearance of antibody from the serum of xenografted mice and ...19873478194
[geriatric pharmacology]. 20123475806
[study on prostaglandin e involved in tooth movement--immunohistochemical observation]. 19873475379
mouth opening after release of maxillomandibular fixation in fracture patients.three hundred eleven patients with mandibular fractures were studied prospectively to ascertain the influence of jaw immobilization on mouth opening. maxillomandibular fixation caused a significant reduction in mouth opening whereas open reduction did not. furthermore, there appeared to be a relationship between the duration of immobilization and the degree of reduction of mouth opening such that the shorter the duration of fixation, the less the reduction.20123471923
a modified functional appliance for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. 20123471767
medical liability premiums in great britain. 20123470652
cigarette advertising. 20123470651
design of dental equipment for remote rural and field areas.in the context of providing dental services, remote areas may be defined as those with overall low population densities; or isolated areas of low population density within more populous regions; or areas of high population density remote from dental services. the provision of equipment for remote areas is not simply a matter of extending the supply of conventional operatories to these regions. the particular needs of a region must be assessed first with equipment and instruments being selected t ...20123468078
'problems with addition-cured silicone putty'. 20123465330
[human gingival pigmentation due to electrochemical degradation. immunological study of biopsies using monoclonal antibodies]. 19863464603
recent developments in the diagnosis and management of stroke. 20123458506
paroxysmal myoclonic dystonia with vocalisations: new entity or variant of preexisting syndromes?from among 1377 patients with movement disorders, four patients had an unusual movement disorder characterised by paroxysmal bursts of involuntary, regular, repetitive, rhythmic, bilateral, coordinated, simultaneous, stereotypic myoclonus and vocalisations, often associated with tonic symptoms, interference with voluntary functioning, presence of hyperactivity, attention and learning disabilities, and resistance to treatment with haloperidol and other drugs. this symptom complex may represent a ...20123457101
gilles de la tourette's syndrome and schizophrenia.a gilles de la tourette's syndrome (ts) patient is described who experienced a schizophrenic episode 11 years after ts onset. analogies and differences between the two syndromes are reviewed, leading to the conclusion that ts is a definite entity independent from schizophrenia, but that they share some common features of symptomatology and pathophysiology and have closely related anatomical lesions.20123457099
[studies on the blood constituents of the neonates delivered by the induced delivery of the defense medical college method].for the assessment of the influence of the defense medical college planned delivery method upon neonates, the measurement of the blood constituents of the umbilical cord was conducted. statistically speaking, no marked differences were seen between the neonates delivered by the defense medical college method and neonates delivered naturally. the blood constituents investigated were: blood cells, activity of various enzymes, other blood constituents and electrolytes.20123457089
coronary artery disease presenting with exercise induced complete heart block. a case report. 20123454398
mechanism of haemolysis by vibrio vulnificus haemolysin.the haemolytic action of vibrio vulnificus haemolysin (vvh) was compared to that of streptolysin o (slo). both were cholesterol-binding haemolysins, but differed in the release of haemoglobin (hb). in the first step of haemolysis, the haemolysins were temperature-independently bound to the cholesterol site on the target erythrocyte membrane. this was followed by the rapid release of k+, which is an intra-erythrocyte marker. hb was then released, in different ways. in the case of vvh, hb was rele ...19873449600
variability of haemolysin(s) produced by vibrio vulnificus.the peptide composition and antigenic cross-reactivity of partially purified and concentrated haemolysins of 16 strains of vibrio vulnificus were examined by sds-page and immunoblotting analysis, using a monoclonal antibody (mab), 6f8d, raised against the haemolysin. all strains produced a common peptide of 36 kda and the mab reacted with this peptide. in some strains, larger molecules, including a 56 kda peptide, were produced, but the mab did not react with this peptide. the haemolytic activit ...19873449599
the role of catecholamines and glucagon on serum and liver metallothionein response to restraint stress.the role of glucagon and catecholamines on serum and liver metallothionein (mt) concentrations in basal and stress conditions has been studied. glucagon showed no effect on serum mt either in basal (unstressed) or stress (20 hours of restraint) conditions. in contrast, glucagon administration increased both unstressed and stressed levels of liver mt. no effect of the alpha + beta-catecholamine blocker labetalol on serum mt levels was observed in unstressed rats. however, the administration of la ...19873448709
monoclonal antibodies against the haemolysin of vibrio vulnificus.the extracellular haemolysin produced by vibrio vulnificus strain fcc was partially purified from the culture supernate by sequential ammonium sulphate precipitation, gel filtration with sepharose 4b, and deae-sephacel ion-exchange column chromatography. using this semi-purified haemolysin as the antigen, several monoclonal antibodies (mabs) were established; they were all of the igg2b class with lambda light chains. one representative mab, 6f8d, completely neutralized the haemolytic activity an ...19873443854
destructive chronic borrelia meningoencephalitis in a child untreated for 15 years.a case of borrelia spirochetosis with recurring episodes of progressively destructive chronic meningoencephalitis, untreated for 15 years, is presented. the patient, now 23 years old, represents an example of the natural course of the disease and may serve as a reminder of the diagnosis in retrospective cases as well as prospectively for acute and chronic states of serous meningitis/meningoencephalitis both in children and adults.19873441752
[hypoxia and protection of the brain (isoflurane vs halothane and enflurane]. 19873438012
agoraphobia and parental bereavement.the prevalence of parental bereavement was determined in 50 married female outpatients with a dsm-iii diagnosis of agoraphobia and in a control group of married female outpatients diagnosed as having non-psychotic psychiatric disorders other than agoraphobia. the two groups were matched for age and overall severity of psychiatric symptoms. compared with the general population, the patient control group reported a statistically significant excess of parental, but not maternal, bereavement. the ag ...20123435374
staff turnover as a function of performance in a public residential facility.the relationship between employee turnover and performance was measured for 144 leavers and 144 stayers across 32 positions in a large institution for mentally retarded people. performance ratings for employees leaving the organization were significantly lower than for those who stayed. these performance differences occurred most significantly with involuntary dismissals and among direct-care technicians who comprise a major part of the institution's work force. the overall results suggest that ...20123434588
[therapeutic programs in bronchial asthma]. 20123433207
the effects of task complexity on motor performance in left and right cva patients.the effects of task complexity on movement ipsilateral to lesion were examined using the fitts tapping task [fitts, p.m., j. exp. psychol. 47, 381-391, 1954]. subjects were required to rapidly tap two targets, which were 1 or 4 cm wide. twenty controls and ten left hemisphere and nine right hemisphere stroke patients were studied. only the left hemisphere group showed significant deficits with greater impairment found in the wide target condition. quantified ct scan analyses indicated lesion vol ...20123431674
liver cell lines. 19873431441
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