Chlordimeform is a relatively new acaricide/insecticide, whose mode of action we have investigated. It appears to interfere with amine-mediated control of nervous and endocrine systems in a variety of ways. Specifically, chlordimeform causes a build-up of the amines 5-hydroxytryptamine and to a lesser extent norepinephrine in the rat brain in vivo, antagonizes the in vivo action of reserpine in...

The h i s t o r y of k a l l i k r e i n begins w i t h the d i s c o v e r y of u r i n a r y k a l l i k r e i n more than f i f t y years ago. The r e n a l o r i g i n of u r i n a r y k a l l i k r e i n , though not f i n a l l y proved, i s l a r g e l y accepted. A p o s s i b l e r o l e of k a l l i k r e i n i n the r e g u l a t i o n of kidney f u n c t i o n and blood pressure has...

Recent studies have shown that silver is no longer restricted to just being found in soil and natural waters. The metal and its various forms are used in medicine as nanoparticles for various applications. After assimilating and reviewing a considerable volume of literature, it can be safely stated that silver displays different extents of bioaccumulation depending on the ecosystem involved. Aq...

The traditional phenotypic tests are commonly used in actinobacterial identifica‐ tion. They constitute the basis for the formal description of taxa, from species and subspecies up to genus and family. The classical phenotypic characteristics of acti‐ nobacteria comprise morphological, physiological, and biochemical features. The morphology of actinobacteria includes both cellular and colonial ...