The species diversity of culturable endophytic fungi was studied in the leaves and twigs symptomatic asymptomatic Fraxinus excelsior trees. Endophytic mycobiota dominated by Ascomycota species, with Pleosporales (44.17%) Diaporthales (23.79%) endophytes being most frequently observed tree samples. number isolates richness varied depending on sampling date (May October) tissue location. Of 54 id...

During conventional logging operations, there is always some damage to nearby stands. This study therefore assessed the caused after operations surrounding stands in a Forest Management Unit (FMU) south western Cameroon operations. The damages were snapped branches/trunks and uprooted trees. A total of 304 trees with diameter ≥ 30 cm cut 770 neighbouring harvestable future affected. It was obse...

Our knowledge of the anatomy of the blood supply of nerves has long withstood a dignified antiquity. Even before the publication of Harvey's classic paper on the circulation of the blood the Belgian anatomist, van der Spieghel (1627), wrote of the vasa nervorum in man, ' It is ridiculous to think, as Aristotle stated in his account of the body, that there should be any mucous-like, whitish and ...

BACKGROUND Recently, vagus nerve preservation or reconstruction of vagus has received increasing attention. The present study aimed to investigate the feasibility of reconstructing the severed vagal trunk using an autologous sural nerve graft. METHODS Ten adult Beagle dogs were randomly assigned to two groups of five, the nerve grafting group (TG) and the vagal resection group (VG). The gastr...

Tectoreticular projections in turtles were examined by reconstructing from serial sections axons that were anterogradely filled with horseradish peroxidase after tectal injections. Three tectoreticular pathways each contain extensively collateralized axons. The crossed dorsal pathway (TBd) contains large and small caliber axons. After leaving the tectum, TBd axons emit collaterals into the ipsi...