introduction a sudden loss of consciousness followed by abnormal movements can be ictal or syncopal in origin. transient response by the brain to sudden decrease of blood flow may cause sudden loss of consciousness followed by abnormal movements that mimic seizure. dysrhythmia is one of the important and critical reasons of such events that should be differentiated from seizure. case presentati...

Two new series (A & B) of three materials each based on the aroyl hydrazinato-nickel (II) complex were synthesized and characterized. The core molecule in these consists two 4-benzoyloxy benzylidene moieties benzene rings attached at azomethine moiety. These latter have one or alkoxy chains comprised either 10, 12, 16 18 carbon atoms. characterization by polarized optical microscopy differentia...

The biphasic nature of germination curves of individual Bacillus cereus T spores was further characterized by assessing the effects of temperature, concentration of germinants, and some inorganic cations on microgermination. Temperature was shown to affect both phases of microgermination as well as the microlag period, whereas the concentration of l-alanine and supplementation with adenosine ex...

To study the mechanism of defibrillation and the reason for the increased defibrillation efficacy of biphasic waveforms, the potential gradient in a 32 x 30-mm region of the right ventricle in 15 dogs was progressively lowered in four steps while a strong potential gradient field was maintained throughout the rest of the ventricular myocardium. The volume of right ventricle beneath the plaque w...

human peripheral blood monocytes have been found to undergo a transitory state of high accessory activity before they fully become macrophages. time kinetics were done to follow this accessory potential. studying the regulation of accessory activity, we have found that monocyte derived accessory cells (m-ac) pass through two phases of development, both of which are adversely controlled by cycli...

Background: The effects of cumulus cells and the effectiveness of a PDE3 specific inhibitor (Cilostamide) in comparison with an adenylate cyclase activator (Forskolin) on the maturation rate and developmental competence of mouse germinal vesicle (GV) oocytes were evaluated Materials and Methods: Germinal vesicles (GV) oocytes of PMSG-primed mice were divided into cumulus denuded oocytes (CDOs) ...

Layer 5 pyramidal neurons (L5PNs) in the mouse prefrontal cortex respond to serotonin (5-HT) according to their long-distance axonal projections; 5-HT1A (1A) receptors mediate inhibitory responses in corticopontine (CPn) L5PNs, while 5-HT2A (2A) receptors can enhance action potential (AP) output in callosal/commissural (COM) L5PNs, either directly (in "COM-excited" neurons), or following brief ...