Cordon ombilical. Nouvelles sur l’acétylcholine

Introduction L’acetylcholine (Ach) fut la premiere substance impliquee dans la transmission synaptique. Elle est synthetisee a partir de l’enzyme acetyl-choline transferase (ChAT) et est degradee par l’acetyl-choline esterase (AchE). Il existe des anticorps specifiques diriges contre la ChAT et l’AchE qui ont permis de mettre en evidence la distribution de ce neurotransmetteur au niveau des systemes nerveux central et peripherique. Il faut rappeler que les neurones somato-moteurs, pre-ganglionnaires du tronc cerebral et de la moelle epiniere, les neurones post-ganglionnaires visceraux des ganglions parasympathiques et de quelques ganglions orthosympathiques sont cholinergiques. Ces donnees …

MULTIPLE ECHINOCOCCOSIS OF THE LIVER:EXPERIMENTAL STUDY BY COMPUTER THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING

ATRIAL NATRIURETIC FACTOR,BUT NOT OXYTOCIN, PRESENCE IN ATHEROSCLEROTIC PLAQUES OF HUMAN COMMON CAROTID

In vitro and in vivo detection of end-products of MPO-driven oxidative and nitrosative stress in human endocardial endothelial cells from patients affected by chronic heart failure

Kinking, coiling, and tortuosity of extracranial internal carotid artery: is it the effect of a metaplasia?

INTRODUCTION: Morphological anomalies of the extracranial internal carotid artery (ICA) cause symptomatic cerebrovascular insufficiency in 4-16% of the cases. The aim of the present study is to evaluate macroscopic and microscopic features of a group of extracranial ICA anomalies, specifically kinking, coiling, and tortuosity, eventually affecting the surgical approach. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From January 2003 to December 2005, 10 out of 169 (6%) revascularized patients (pts) were operated upon because of an ICA anomaly. They were all but two symptomatics. Seven pts were treated by ICA transection and end-to-side reimplantation of the ICA at the level of the carotid bulb; three pts were tre…

Atrial natriuretic factor, but not oxytocin, is present in atherosclerotic plaques of human common carotid arteries: an immunohistochemical in vivo study.

Localisation immunohistochemique du factuer natriuretique atriale du tissu muqueux mur du Cordon Ombelical humain après naissance et dans la Pulpe Dentaire.

Atrial natriuretic factor,but non oxytocin, presence in atherosclerotic plaques of human common carotid arteries