One of the biggest controversies in Pancreatology is whether Pancreas Divisum (PD) is the cause for many pancreatic disorders including Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis (RAP), Idiopathic Chronic Pancreatitis (ICP), and recurrent “pancreatic-type” abdominal pain or in fact PD is an innocent bystander in a patient with ICP, who can present early as RAP, followed by pancreatic-type abdominal pain, and...

The present work describes the development and application of a carbon paste electrode modified by treated-Pennisetum setosum for the determination of lead(II) by anodic stripping differential pulse voltammetry. Most experiments were performed using the preconcentration/voltammetry/regeneration scheme. The resulting modified electrode offers a preferential uptake of lead(II) from solutions. Ope...

Carcinoid tumors of Vater’s ampulla are the most common among the extremely rare primary ampullary neuroendocrine tumors, accounting for less than 0.35% of all gastrointestinal carcinoids and are frequently associated with Von Recklinghausen’s disease. Carcinoid tumors of Vater’s ampulla are difficult to diagnose preoperatively because of their relatively small size and submucosal location. Con...

A rare case of laminitis was recorded in an adult camel that was kept in confinement without giving any exercise and fed daily with considerable quantity of pearl millet grains (Pennisetum typhoideus) for more than five months.

A 14-year-old boy was admitted for acute pancreatitis secondary to pancreas divisum. The patient failed to improve with conservative management. In addition, two separate conventional endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographies (ERCPs) were attempted for endoscopic stenting for pancreas divisum. However both were unsuccessful in cannulation of the pancreatic duct despite secretin injection...

Context: Of the congenital pancreatic anomalies, divisum is most common. Its prevalence thought to be roughly 10%. Less common annular pancreas, with data estimating its presence in only 1 out of 1000 individuals. The pancreas and concomitant has been identified up 50% cases. Though many patients this diagnosis remain asymptomatic, occasionally it may present adulthood. When symptoms are life-a...

Apomixis is a naturally occurring mode of reproduction that results in embryo formation without the involvement of meiosis or fertilization of the egg. Seed-derived progeny of an apomictic plant are genetically identical to the maternal parent. We are studying a form of apomixis called apospory that occurs in the genus Pennisetum, a taxon in the grass family. A cultivated member of this genus, ...

The molecular evolution of the alcohol dehydrogenase 1 (Adh1; alcohol:NAD+ oxidoreductase, EC 1.1.1.1) locus in members of the grass family is analyzed. We report the complete DNA sequence of a genomic clone of Adh1 from Pennisetum glaucum cv. Tift 23DB (pearl millet). The gene is characterized by ten exons and nine introns. The 5' flanking region of the gene contains sequences corresponding to...

Apomixis, or clonal propagation through seed, is a trait identified within multiple species of the grass family (Poaceae). The genetic locus controlling apomixis in Pennisetum squamulatum (syn Cenchrus squamulatus) and Cenchrus ciliaris (syn Pennisetum ciliare, buffelgrass) is the apospory-specific genomic region (ASGR). Previously, the ASGR was shown to be highly conserved but inverted in mark...