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Chemotactic Turning Behaviour of Tubularia Spermatozoa

Chemotaxis of spermatozoa to female gonophores has been shown to occur in Campanularia, Tubularia and other hydroids (Miller, 1966 a, b). Cinemicrographic records of the movements of Campanularia spermatozoa in the vicinity of female gonophores or of glass capillary pipettes containing extracts of female hydranths have shown that chemotactic aggregation of the spermatozoa occurs because the spe...

Richard H Ellis

RICHARD HANCOCK ELLIS (1937-1995) With the tragic and premature death of Richard Ellis the history of anaesthesia has lost one of its most outstanding researchers and exponents. Dick Ellis was born on 11 September 1937. He graduated from the London Hospital Medical School in 1961, and commenced his training in anaesthetics two years later. He became a Fellow of the Faculty of Anaesthetists in 1...

Ellis-Van Crevald syndrome.

A six year old child with symmetric polydactyly of both hands and genu valgum deformity was referred for radiographic assessment. On physical examination, there were six digits in both hands with dysplastic finger nails. The upper and lower extremies were shortened out of proportions to the trunk with genu valgum deformity. Radiograph of hands revealed bifid 5th metacarpals and complete duplica...

Ellis-van Creveld Syndrome.

A 21 years old male with typical features of Ellis-Van Creveld Syndrome is presented for its rarity. This is the second living case being reported from India.

Redescription and Distribution of Muilla Coronata (Liliaceae)