Cultured fetal rat pituitaries kept in synthetic medium are able to initiate synthesis of trophic hormones

1989 ◽  
Vol 255 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
�. Nemesk�ri ◽  
B. Hal�sz
Keyword(s):  
Synthetic Medium ◽  
Fetal Rat ◽  
Trophic Hormones

Heterogeneity of Size and Distribution of Intramembrane Particles in the Plasma Membrane of Yeast

1977 ◽  
Vol 35 ◽  
pp. 596-597
Author(s):  
E. Keyhani
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Membrane ◽  
Candida Utilis ◽  
Synthetic Medium ◽  
Freeze Fracture ◽  
Translational Diffusion ◽  
Yeast Cells ◽  
Distilled Water ◽  
Intramembrane Particles ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Water Cell

The matrix of biological membranes consists of a lipid bilayer into which proteins or protein aggregates are intercalated. Freeze-fracture techni- ques permit these proteins, perhaps in association with lipids, to be visualized in the hydrophobic regions of the membrane. Thus, numerous intramembrane particles (IMP) have been found on the fracture faces of membranes from a wide variety of cells (1-3). A recognized property of IMP is their tendency to form aggregates in response to changes in experi- mental conditions (4,5), perhaps as a result of translational diffusion through the viscous plane of the membrane. The purpose of this communica- tion is to describe the distribution and size of IMP in the plasma membrane of yeast (Candida utilis).Yeast cells (ATCC 8205) were grown in synthetic medium (6), and then harvested after 16 hours of culture, and washed twice in distilled water. Cell pellets were suspended in growth medium supplemented with 30% glycerol and incubated for 30 minutes at 0°C, centrifuged, and prepared for freeze-fracture, as described earlier (2,3).

Effects of Steroids on Fetal Rat Liver

1969 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 350-351
Author(s):  
F. G. Zaki
Keyword(s):  
Liver Injury ◽  
Rat Liver ◽  
Fetal Liver ◽  
Dosage Level ◽  
Maternal Plasma ◽  
Methyl Prednisolone ◽  
Fetal Rat ◽  
Toxic Agents ◽  
Fetal Rat Liver ◽  
Neonatal Liver

Fetal and neonatal liver injury induced by agents circulating in maternal plasma, even though well recognized, its morphological manifestations are not yet established. As part of our studies of fetal and neonatal liver injury induced by maternal nutritional disorders, metabolic impairment and toxic agents, the effects of two anti-inflammatory steroids have been recently inves tigated.Triamcinolone and methyl prednisolone were injected each in a group of rats during pregnancy at a-dosage level of 2 mgm three times a week. Fetal liver was studied at 18 days of gestation. Litter size and weight markedly decreased than those of control rats. Stillbirths and resorption were of higher incidence in the triamcinolone group than in those given the prednisolone.

Temporal and spatial interrelationships of confronting cisternae to nuclear envelope

1992 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 930-931
Author(s):  
John R. Palisano
Keyword(s):  
Endoplasmic Reticulum ◽  
Nuclear Envelope ◽  
Tumor Cells ◽  
Hela Cells ◽  
Microscopic Investigation ◽  
Electron Microscopic Investigation ◽  
Serial Sections ◽  
Electron Microscopic ◽  
Fetal Rat ◽  
Temporal And Spatial

Although confronting cistemae (CC) have been observed in a variety of tumor cells and normal fetal rat, mouse, and human epithelial tissues, little is known about their origin or role in mitotic cells. While several investigators have suggested that CC arise from nuclear envelope (NE) folding back on itself during prophase, others have suggested that CC arise when fragments of NE pair with endoplasmic reticulum. An electron microscopic investigation of 0.25 um thick serial sections was undertaken to examine the origin of CC in HeLa cells.

Effects of prenatal dexamethasone on fetal rat ovary

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natasa Ristic ◽  
Lazo Pendovski ◽  
Milica Manojlovic-Stojanoski ◽  
Dragana Miljic ◽  
Marko Miler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fetal Rat ◽  
Rat Ovary

Maturation of fetal rat lung in diabetic pregnancies of graduated severity

Diabetes ◽  
1985 ◽  
Vol 34 (8) ◽  
pp. 734-743 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. R. Bourbon ◽  
B. Pignol ◽  
L. Marin ◽  
M. Rieutort ◽  
C. Tordet
Keyword(s):  
Rat Lung ◽  
Fetal Rat ◽  
Fetal Rat Lung

Performance of Different Solid and Liquid Culture Media for the Improvement of Tuberculin Production

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Culture Media ◽  
Synthetic Medium ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Economic Loss ◽  
Delayed Type Hypersensitivity ◽  
Basic Medium ◽  
Primary Methods ◽  
Lowenstein Jensen ◽  
Time Required ◽  
Modified Media

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the most important zoonotic bacterial diseases. A huge economic loss which could be direct or indirect are associated with the disease. Currently, the primary methods used for detection of TB in humans and cattle include the measurement of a delayed type hypersensitivity to purified protein derivative (PPD). So, the need for preparation of purified PPD with adequate properties and increasing the final PPD yield with decreasing the time of tuberculin production has stimulated the interest in the development of its preparation. Our study was performed to compare between the standard and modified media for improving tuberculin production. Middle brook 7H10 agar medium was used as a modified basic medium for mycobacterial growth, followed by cultivation of mycobacteria on Middle brook 7H9 broth medium. For the production, strains were inoculated onto the culture medium (Dorest Henly synthetic medium). Other steps for tuberculin production was done according to standard Weighbridge protocol. The results demonstrated that the using of both Middle brook 7H10 agar and Middle brook 7H9 broth instead of Lowenstein-Jensen (LJ) and glycerin broth media which used in currently produced tuberculin, have better physical and chemical properties. In addition, reducing the time required for production by accelerating the time of microbial growth. Also, it was found that the tuberculin produced using modified media was slightly more potent or the same as currently tuberculin produced. So, both Middle brook 7H10 agar and Middle brook 7H9 broth media are recommended for production of tuberculin saving time and increasing potency of the product but more investigation was recommended for estimation types of protein present in both locally prepared and modified tuberculin.

Activated carbon as a better habitat for water and wastewater treatment microorganisms

2000 ◽  
Vol 42 (12) ◽  
pp. 149-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Okada ◽  
H. Morinaga ◽  
W. Nishijima
Keyword(s):  
Batch Culture ◽  
Bacterial Growth ◽  
Membrane Filter ◽  
Synthetic Medium ◽  
Dialysis Tubing ◽  
Water And Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Batch Cultures ◽  
K 12 ◽  
Bacterial Yield ◽  
Adsorption Desorption

Effects of PAC on bacterial activity were evaluated by sequencing batch cultures (20 hours each) of E.coli K-12 on synthetic medium containing glucose as a sole carbon source. Four suspended sequencing batch culture systems were operated; CP: cultures supplemented with PAC, CR: cultures with removal of metabolites by PAC at the end of each batch culture, CD: cultures supplemented with PAC in dialysis tubing to separate from E.coli, and CC: cultures without PAC (control). The supernatant of each batch culture was filtered through a membrane filter (0.2 μm) and was mixed with the same volume of fresh medium to be used as the medium for the next batch culture. The sequencing batch cultures were repeated three times for all the systems. The bacterial growth in CC was inhibited with the increase in the number of batch cultures. Although a significant amount of metabolites was accumulated in the 3rd batch culture of CC, little accumulation was noted in the 3rd batch culture of CP. No growth inhibition was noted in CP for all the batch cultures. The little differences in the bacterial yield and metabolite accumulation between CR and CD suggested that adsorption/desorption of metabolites with PAC did not play a major role in bacterial growth. PAC addition may partly stimulate the growth by the removal of growth inhibiting metabolites. However, the fact that CP showed higher yield than CR and CD indicated that the contact between bacteria and PAC plays a significant role in the growth of bacteria.

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