Avian haemosporidian, Haemoproteus sp., which was a common avian blood parasite, was examined in 30 Hill Mynahs Gracula religiosa intermedia. Asexual reproduction found in avian host consisted of schizogony in the tissues and gametocytes which were the only stage found in the red blood cells of birds. The mature gametocyte encircled the erythrocyte nucleus to form a halter-shaped appearance. Re...

With a rapid increase of a population rate of the elderly, disabled people also have been increasing in Japan. Over a period of 40 years, author has developed a basic research approach of assistive technology, especially for people with seeing, hearing, and speaking disorders. Although some of the required tools have been practically used for the disabled in Japan, the author has experienced ho...

Prevalence of Cryptococcus neoformans in domestic birds referred to veterinary clinics in Tehran. Cryptococcus is a sub acute or chronic disease. Cryptococcus neoformans is a factor of this infection. This yeast is found in bird feces and can be spread by dust in the respiratory system. Individuals who are immunocompromised are at risk of fungal infection. In this study, 262 fecal samples from ...

possible inhibition of absorption by folic acid as it interfered with the PAB assay. We conclude that PAB passes across human buccal mucosa by a non-saturable, Na+ -independent process presumably physical diffusion. These transport characteristics of PAB are similar to those found with small intestine of rats and hamsters in vitro (Spencer et al., 1966; Arvanitakis, 1978). PAB will be 92% ioniz...

Glia have been implicated in a variety of functions in the central nervous system, including the control of the neuronal extracellular space, synaptic plasticity and transmission, development and adult neurogenesis. Perineuronal glia forming groups around neurons are associated with both normal and pathological nervous tissue. Recent studies have linked reduction in the number of perineuronal o...