Autoradiographic study was performed in order to know the distribution of exogenous C(14)-glucose by lung fluke, Paragonimus westermani, incubated in Tyrode medium containing 10 uCi/ml of labeled substance. After 1 hour incubation at 37C, microautoradiographs of this fluke showed that black grains derived from radioactive carbon were accumulated mainly in the parenchyme and subcuticular musculature. The muscular tissues such as oral sucker, pharynx and ventral sucker revaled considerable density of fine grains. Slight radioactivity was also observed in the regions of ovary, testes, vitelline follicles, eggs in uterus, intestinal ceca, and even in excretory bladder. Structures showing the least activity included the cuticle and uterine tubules of this fluke.
parasitology-helminth-trematoda- Paragonimus wertermani ; autoradiography ; biochemistry-glucose ; Tyrode ; glucose

No abstract available.
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive*

No abstract available.
Pneumonia*

Throughout medical science today there is increasing emphasis upon understanding the familial and associated genetic interplay in various disease processes. We observed a case of Legg-Calve-Perthes disease developed in monozygotic male twins. They have some mirror image of each other, for example hair whorl and involved hip. This report of the disease which is present in mirror fashion in idenitical twins illustrates enen more vividly the genetic interaction in the disease. Therefore, those who are aware that Legg-Calve- Perthes disease has appeared in a family should keep in mind the probability of the disease developing in another member.
Hair ; Hip ; Humans ; Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease ; Male ; Twins ; Twins, Monozygotic

BACKGROUND: During the past eight years, we have been performing partial autonomic nerve preservation surgery (PANP) for the treaolent of advanced rectal cancer in order to reduce the postoperative male sexual dysfunctions. METHODS: This is a prospective study of 25 rectal cancer patients who underwent PANP from 1990 to 1997. All patient were in Duke C stage and their ages were between 30 and 55. Patients were divided into four types: 1) Partial sacrifice of inferior mesenteric plexus (PSIP). 2) Partial sacrifice of preaortic nerve (PSPN). 3) Complete sacrifice of preaortic nerve with complete pelvic nerve preservation (CSPN). 4) Unilateral sacrifice of pelvic autonomic nerve (USPN). RESULTS: The percentage of ejaculation and erection difficulties at each surgery was as follows: PSIP 0/5 (0%) for ejaculation vs. 0/5 (0%) for erection, respectively, PSPN 5/7 (71.4%) vs. 2/7 (28.6%), CSPN 6/7 (85.7%) vs. 0/7 (0%) and USPN 6/6 (100%) vs. 5/6 (83.3%). Summary: PANP is possible for the treatment of advanced rectal cancer.
Autonomic Pathways* ; Ejaculation ; Humans ; Male* ; Prospective Studies ; Rectal Neoplasms*

No abstract available.
Thyroidectomy*

No abstract available.
Catheters* ; Drainage* ; Pancreatic Pseudocyst*

No abstract available.
Diagnosis* ; Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult*

The effect of diphenylhydantoin on LD 50 of ouabain was investigated in frogs, using "one hour frog method". LD50 of ouabain in control group was 1.90 microg/10g. A dose of 100 microg/10g diphenylhydantion did not affect the systemic manifestations of the frogs, but increase the LD50 of ouabain to 2.60 microg/10g. The difference of LD50 of ouabain and potency ratio between control group and diphenylhydantoin-treated group was statistically significant.
Lethal Dose 50 ; Ouabain* ; Phenytoin*

No abstract available.
Diptera*