We have described the establishment and biochemical characterization of 50 small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC) cell lines. Further analysis of these data, combined with studies of morphology and growth characteristics, indicates that 35 (70%) of the lines retained typical morphology (SCLC, intermediate subtype), growth characteristics (growth as tightly packed floating cellular aggregates, long do...

All psychiatric and general medical male patients referred to 2 hospitals in Basra, Iraq from September 2000 to April 2001 were screened using the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test. A total of 189 men were identified as having alcohol-related problems. The majority were aged 30-49 years, and two-thirds had drunk alcohol for over 10 years. About 53% of patients exceeded 1 bottle (750 mL) ...

INTRODUCTION Sweat-sebum substance released by an individual, is left on the surface of different objects by direct contact (touch), which takes place in the well known mechanism of finger-print formation. Interesting from the crime detection point of view seems to be the determination of qualitative and quantitative changes in sweat-sebum biochemical profile left on objects, which may contribu...

The normal reference values of serum proteins, metabolites and minerals of Angoni cattle in Angonia Mozambique and the effects of age, sex and physiological state were determined. These indigo animals, which proved to be more adaptable to the harsh climatic conditions and common diseases, are relative free genetically of the “imported genes” for better production from outside Africa. Eighty-fou...