Results of the Austrian-Ceylonese hydrobiological mission 1970 of the 1st Zoological Institute University of Vienna (Austria) and the Department of Zoology of the University of Ceylon, Vidyalankara Campus, Kelaniya (Sri Lanka). Pt 17. The freshwater gastropods of Ceylon

In the present study the specimens collected by the Austrian-Ceylones hydrobiological mission 1970 are described. The freshwater gastropods in this study were collected from 100 different localities, mostly running waters, but some were also collected from stagnant waters like pools, irrigated paddy fields, swamps and water reservoirs (tanks). Listed from these localities are 31 species (and subspecies) 28 species are Streptoneura (=Prosobranchia), 3 species are Euthyneura-Pulmonata Basommatophora.

17 beta-Estradiol and progesterone improve in-vitro cytoplasmic maturation of oocytes from unstimulated prepubertal and adult rhesus monkeys

BACKGROUND: Effects of 17beta-estradiol and progesterone on rhesus monkey oocyte maturation in vitro were evaluated by embryo development subsequent to IVF. METHODS AND RESULTS: In experiment 1, immature cumulus-oocyte complexes collected from unstimulated adult females during the non-breeding season were matured in modified medium CMRL-1066 containing various combinations of gonadotrophins (FSH + LH), estradiol and/or progesterone. Formation of morulae and blastocysts was greatest in oocytes matured in medium containing estradiol and/or progesterone, with or without gonadotrophins (morula 38-46%, blastocyst 14-20%) than in control oocytes matured without estradiol or progesterone (morula 14%, blastocyst 0%). In experiment 2, cumulus-oocyte complexes from unstimulated prepubertal female monkeys were matured in medium with gonadotrophins, estradiol or progesterone. The best development to the morula stage was obtained with oocytes matured with gonadotrophins and estradiol or gonadotrophins and progesterone (43 and 25 morulae, respectively), while control oocytes matured with gonadotrophins but without steroid hormones gave the poorest morula developmental response (12%). However, there was no difference in blastocyst development across all groups (0-3%). CONCLUSIONS: These results demonstrate that during rhesus monkey oocyte maturation in vitro: (i) estradiol or progesterone can improve oocyte developmental competence; (ii) immature oocytes from prepubertal versus adult females have differential responses to challenge with estradiol or progesterone.

Modification to the bilge and sea water pumps fitted in 17.5 metre Jingha type trawlers

This paper brings out the difficulties encountered with the Bilge and sea water circulating pumps which are fitted and drawn in series along with a fresh water pump in the 17.5 m fishing trawlers.

Proximate composition of 17 species of Indian fish

Miscellaneous fish from the catches of shrimp trawlers constitute a major portion of the marine fish catch in India, its quantity in annual landing being of the order of 50,000 tons. At present it is often not brought to the shore since it fetches only very low price. It consists of several species and is a cheap source of animal protein. Attempts are made in India in various centres (Anon. 1972-73) to utilise them effectively by formulating various speciality products acceptable to consumers.

17种植物中蛋白质提取物的抗HIV-1活性

以化合物对ＨＩＶ１诱导Ｃ８１６６细胞形成合胞体的抑制实验和化合物对ＨＩＶ１感染细胞的保护实验作为初筛方法，筛选了来源于７科１７种植物的４７个样品，其中８个样品经测定是核糖体失活蛋白（ＲＩＰｓ），其余为粗提蛋白。进而测定了初筛有抗ＨＩＶ活性的化合物对共培养、急性和慢性感染的ＨＩＶ１ｐ２４抗原表达水平的影响，用间接荧光染色检测这些化合物对ＨＩＶ抗原阳性细胞率的影响，以确证其抗ＨＩＶ活性。天花粉蛋白（ＴＣＳ）、南方栝楼蛋白峰Ⅴ、南方栝楼蛋白峰Ⅵ均显著地抑制合胞体的形成；巴Ⅱ、丝瓜子蛋白、油瓜根蛋白、木盍藤子蛋白有一定的抑制作用。老鼠拖瓜蛋白、大叶木鳖子根蛋白、西双版纳根Ⅱ等粗提蛋白有显著的抑制作用。ＲＩＰｓ不能保护ＨＩＶ１感染细胞的死亡。ＴＣＳ显著地抑制了ＨＩＶ１急性感染中ｐ２４抗原的表达，减少了ＨＩＶ抗原阳性细胞数，但它们均不影响共培养细胞融合、ＨＩＶ１慢性感染中ｐ２４抗原表达水平。结果表明，除ＴＣＳ等已知ＲＩＰｓ外，还有一些新的ＲＩＰｓ具有不同程度的抗ＨＩＶ活性。

Import substitution of combination wire rope. Part 2. Production and standardisation of 17 mm dia combination wire rope.

The prototype combination wire rope (Cift-CWR 1) developed for deep sea trawling was further studied for improvement, optimisation of efficiency and standardization. A series of improved prototype combination wire ropes (Cift-CWR 2 to 6) were twisted and evaluated their mechanical properties and reported in this paper with recommendations for a standard 17mm dia combination wire rope of 6S (7C+8+1 Scr) + 6 Crs(6+1+1 Crc) construction.

Report on BOBLME Indian mackerel genetic data analysis including final workshop, Phuket, Thailand, 17-19 February 2015

This workshop followed on from two previous workshops held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2012 and Kochi, India in 2013. The 14 microsattellite markers had previously been developed for Indian Mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) were used on 31 tissue collections from all eight countries were genotyped in India.

Meeting on BOBLME engagement in the International Indian Ocean Expedition 50th anniversary initiative (IIOE-2), Bangkok, Thailand, 17-18 March, 2015

Objectives included; a contribution to understanding large-scale processes affecting the Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem Project (BOBLME) and it's living resources; and to align with International Indian Ocean Expedition (IIOE-2) (2015-2020) which will extensively explore and study the Indian Ocean to improve understanding of the ocean and coupled climate processes.

大熊猫生殖生物学研究 I:大熊猫发情期血清和尿液中促黄体素、孕酮和17β-二雌二醇含量的变化

放射免疫和生物测定法表明3只大熊猫在发情高峰期均出现雌二醇和促黄体素高峰; LH峰值出现在E_(2)峰值以后。根据雌兽在发情期血清和尿液中这二种激素的变化可为选择人工授精最佳时间提供可靠的理论依据。图2表2参15