The predatory labial strike of dragonfly (Aeschna) larvae could be elicited by an artificial water jet stimulus. The larvae showed fair prey-catching ability even when visually deprived, whereas when deprived of mechanosensory and visual information, the ability decreased sharply. Also, immobilized prey were unable to elicit a strike even from intact larvae. The percentage of labial strike (PLS...

The objective ofthis investigation was to test a small thermistor for oral use and to study temperature variation in non-inflamed oral mucosa Gingival and labial vestibular or sulcus temperatures were measured in 30 young dental undergraduate students with teeth with a gingival index score of 1 or less. Four sites of measurement. mesial, labial, distal and lingual, were made around the six sele...

Maxillofacial trauma in cats often results in mandibular symphyseal separation in addition to injuries of the caudal mandible and/or temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Caudal mandibular and TMJ injuries are difficult to access and stabilize using direct fixation techniques, thus indirect fixation is commonly employed. The immediate goals of fixation include stabilization for return to normal occlus...

The spatial and temporal distribution of RNA and protein encoded by the homeotic Sex combs reduced (Scr) gene were examined during Drosophila development. The gene products are present in the epidermis of both the labial and first thoracic segments as would be predicted from prior genetic studies. However, the pattern in the central nervous system (CNS) and mesoderm is further restricted; the m...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the amount of resorption and thickness of labial bone in anterior maxillary implant using cone beam computed tomography with Hitachi CB Mercuray (Hitachi, Medico, Tokyo, Japan). MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-one patients with 26 implants were followed-up and checked with CBCT. 21 OSSEOTITE NT® (3i/implant Innovations, Florida, USA) and 5 OSSEOT...

Labial adhesions are a common finding estimated to occur in 22% of prepubertal girls. Symptoms are related to the accumulation of urine behind partially fused labia and include urinary tract infections, vulvovaginitis, pain with activity, post-void dripping of urine, and, in cases of complete labial fusion, urinary retention. Although topical estrogen had traditionally been considered first-lin...