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J Salat

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PubMed2000

Removing allometric effects of body size in morphological analysis.

In the present paper, a normalization technique to scale data that exhibit an allometric growth is presented and the way it has to be used is described. It is shown how the method has been derived from the theoretical equations of allometric growth. Consequently, the method completely removes all the information related to size, not only scaling all individuals to the same size, but also adjusting their shape to that they would have in the new size according to allometry. In the particular case of isometry when the measures are of identical dimension, this normalization coincides with ratios (one of the most popular methods but only valid in this particular case). This procedure is a theoretical generalization of the technique used by Thorpe (1975, Biol. J. Linn. Soc.7, 27-43; 1976, Biol. Rev.51, 407-452) which was recorded as one of the most efficient methods in the empirical evaluation done by Reist (1985, Can. J. Zool.63, 1429-1439).

Animals↗
PubMed1975

[Secretion into the plasma of testosterone and estradiol 17 beta by the human testicle. Value of the study in male sterility].

The levels of oestradiol and of testosterone were estimated in the spermatic and in the perpheral veins in two series of 13 subjects. The one was a control group and the other stimulated with 10,000 International Units of chorionic gonadontrophir (II.C.G). The follwing conclusions can be drawn. --the first is that the testis secretes simultaneously testosterone and oestradiol 17 beta --the second is that the level of oestradiol is significantly raised after the administration of II.C.G. whereas the level of testosterone hardly alters. This leads on to the supposition that oestradiol does not arise from the same source in the testis as testosterone.

Chorionic Gonadotropin↗
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Kasabach-kasabach-.

Giant haemangiomas combined with a haemostasis disorder of the Kasabach-Meritt type are rare and even more rare are the problems posed during labour when vulvo-vagino-uterine sites are involved. Two cases are reported. After summary of the clinical and biochemical studies, the authors report attempts to improve the haemostasis disorder, first with heparin and then with antifibrinolytic preparations, and to improve the angiomas with antifibrinolytic preparations in the hope of stimulating intrasacular thrombosis. In particular, the obstetric and surgical problems are discussed in the context of labour. In one case the outcome of labour was successful only moderate transfusion being required, and in the other the outcome was fatal despite the use of about 100 bottles of blood in the first 24 hours. In both cases the infants were normal.

Adult↗
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[Role of varicocele in male sterility].

After they had analysed 50 cases of varicocoele the authors decided to put in writing some of their ideas. They conclude that varicocoele is often sub-clinical, localised to the right side, bilateral only in a number of cases. Although neither the sperm count nor the histology of the testes show specific pathological features, treatment of the condition brings worthwhile rewards. About 40% of patients father pregnancies.

Adult↗
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[Acute pancreatitis and pregnancy].

When a pregnant woman presented with a syndrome suggesting obstruction and fever together with jaundice and oliguria the authors remembered the difficulty of clinical diagnosis and the biology of pancreatitis. They studied the connection of this condition with pregnancy, its pathogenesis, its prognosis and its treatment, as well as the various factors that were favourable (treatment with diuretics, the right ovarian vein syndrome).

Acute Disease↗