DISEASES OF THE DIGESTIVE ORGANS

Pre-Cancerous Lesions of the Digestive Organs

A PRE-CANCEROUS lesion is one which is pronie to become malignant. A comparatively large ntiml)er of lesions of this kind are recognized in superficial structures-for example, arseniical and X-ray dlermatitis, leukoplakia vulvw, leukoplakia lingu?e, chlronic cervicitis and erosion of the cervix, and "chronic cystic mastitis." Even in these lesions, however, the incidence of malignant (lisease i...

Diseases of the Digestive System

By J. W. Farquhar, M.D., F.R.C.P.E. (Pp. 28; figs. 2. 5s). Edinburgh and London: S. & S. Livingstone, 1970. THIS little book of 27 pages adequately covers what parents of diabetic children need to know to enable them to manage their child's disability successfully. However, urine testing four times daily would seem to be a standard of perfection beyond reach and counting the total number of uri...

Diseases of the Digestive Canal

Mutations affecting development of zebrafish digestive organs.

The zebrafish gastrointestinal system matures in a manner akin to higher vertebrates. We describe nine mutations that perturb development of these organs. Normally, by the fourth day postfertilization the digestive organs are formed, the epithelial cells of the intestine are polarized and express digestive enzymes, the hepatocytes secrete bile, and the pancreatic islets and acini generate immun...

Effect of the extract of Hypericum perforatum on digestive organs morphometry in Wistar rats

Background & Aim: St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum L.) contains hypericin and hyperforin as the main components of the extract that binds with GABA and sigma opioid receptors. This herb has many pharmacological effects, including analgesic, sedative, soothing, antispasmodic, anticonvulsant, anti-depressant, and anti-bacteria. In this study examined the effect of two concentrations of Hyperi...