Vaginal cuff cutaneous ureterostomy as a model for split renal function study in dog

To protect ureteral stoma from necrosis and stenosis in cutaneous ureterostomy, an autograft of the entire vaginal wall to the canine abdomen was investigated. The patency of the ureteral stoma was well preserved for the observation period with an average of 9.4 months in 20 of 29 dogs. A combination of unilateral vaginal cuff cutaneous ureterostomy with bladder urine collection for the contralateral kidney is a useful experimental model for split renal function study. The value of this model has been shown by clearance study using the separate urine obtained from each kidney.

Muco-cutaneous ureterostomy: an experimental study for prevention of stomal stenosis using autograft of vaginal vestibular mucosa

To prevent dermal invasion which causes gradual stomal stenosis in cutaneous ureterostomy, transplantation of autologous vaginal vestibular mucosa around the ureteral opening was examined in 9 female dogs. Results of a full-thickness graft to a full-thickness skin bed were hopeful. Though surface keratinization occurred, the thick graft survived well on the abdomen without obvious shrinkage, and the ureteral patency was maintained through the follow-up period with an average of 18 months. This method seemed to be applicable to clinical patients and to dog experiments as a model for separate renal function study.

Evidence for the presence of the toxin cerato-ulmin in the synnema head fluid of Ceratocystis ulmi

The presence of cerato-ulmin (CU) in the synnema head fluid (HF) of Ceratocystis ulmi was shown by the results of light and scanning electron microscope observation and by demonstration of the assembling and disassembling of structures characteristic of CU in the HF. Further, through the combined application of acrylamide gel electrophoresis and double diffusion techniques, CU was detected as the major protein in the HF.

Catheterless cutaneous ureterostomy

New procedures for tubeless cutaneous ureterostomy are described. The fundamental principles of the methods are 1) an everted ureteral nipple formation combined with a triangular skin flap as a permanent stoma and 2) a 2-stage operation to obtain a viable ureteral nipple against slough and retraction.

Spore surface morphology of pine stem rusts of Canada as observed under a scanning electron microscope

Two types of surface markings on the aeciospores of five pine stem rusts occurring in Canada were observed under a scanning electron microscope. Spores of four species, Endocronartium harknessii (J. P. Moore) Y. Hiratsuka (= Peridermium harknessii J. P. Moore), Cronartium coleosporioides Arth. (= P. stalactiforme Arth. & Kern), C. comptoniae Arth., and C. ribicola J. C. Fisch., had annulated processes with five to seven layers and each spore had a smooth area. The smooth area was at the same level as the top layer of the processes. Each species could be distinguished by the shape and size of its processes. Spores of Cronartium comandrae Pk. had no smooth areas and had obtuse or cuspidate processes with no annulations. Different ontogenies were apparent for the two types of spore surface markings.

Emergence of the aeciospore germ tubes of Cronartium coleosporioides (=Peridermium stalactiforme) as observed by scanning electron microscope

Germ tubes of Cronartium coleosporioides Arth. (= Peridermium stalactiforme Arth. and Kern) emerged between processes through short irregular slits. Germ tube walls were folded when they emerged and expanded after the emergence.

Endocronartium, a new genus for autoecious pine stem rusts

A new genus, Endocronartium, is erected to accommodate two caulicolous pine rust species, E. harknessii (J. P. Moore) comb. nov. and E. pini (Pers.) comb, nov., which have endocyclic life cycles.

Morphology and cytology of aeciospores and aeciospore germ tubes of host-alternating and pine-to-pine races of Cronartium flaccidum in northern Europe

Host-alternating and pine-to-pine races of Cronartium flaccidum (Alb. & Schw.) Wint. (Peridermium pint Lév.) on Pinus sylvestris L. from northern Europe can be distinguished by differences in the morphology and cytology of aeciospores and aeciospore germ tubes. In the host alternating race, aeciospores were binucleate and, upon germination, two nuclei migrated into the germ tube. The nuclei remained undivided during migration. Septa were not observed and branching was dichotomous and irregular. Growth of germ tubes was indeterminate.In the pine-to-pine race, aeciospores were mostly binucleate but variable proportions (16% to 28%) were uninucleate. Upon germination nuclear division and septum formation occurred and the germ tubes were transformed into two, three, or four cells, each of which usually contained one nucleus. The germ tubes were straight and seldom exceeded 200 μ in length. One to three branches were observed. Despite the absence of basidiospores, the pine-to-pine race of C. flaccidum (= P. pini) is interpreted as having an endo-type life cycle with or without nuclear fusion and typical meiosis.