AMMONIA AFFECTS ASTROGLIAL PROLIFERATION IN CULTURE.

Ammonia Affects Astroglial Proliferation in Culture.

Primary cultures of rat astroglial cells were exposed to 1, 3 and 5 mM NH4Cl for up to 10 days.Dose- and time-dependent reductions in cell numbers were seen, plus an increase in the proportion of cells in the S phase.The DNA content was reduced in the treated cells, and BrdU incorporation diminished.However, neither ammonia nor ammonia Nappy Wallet

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Scanning electron microscopy of the dorsal vessel of Panstrongylus megistus (Burmeister, 1835) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae)

In this study we analyzed the microanatomy of the dorsal vessel of the triatomine Panstrongylus megistus.The organ is a tuble anatomically divided into an anterior aorta anad a posterior heart, connected to the body wall through 8 pairs of alary muscles.The heart is divided in 3 Accessories chambers by means of 2 pairs of cardiac valves.a pair of o

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Shock in the Setting of Diamond-Blackfan Anemia Relapse

Adult intensivists have increasing exposure to individuals with congenital diseases surviving RTF into adulthood.Solid knowledge bases and early recognition of the possible sequelae of congenital disorders are crucial in caring for these patients.We present a challenging case of shock and relapse of Diamond-Blackfan anemia in a 42-year-old man lost

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