[Pathomorphological alterations in the hypothalamo-hypophyseal-adrenal system in bronchial asthma patients died in status asthmaticus].

Morphologic changes in the paraventricular nucleus (PVN) of the hypothalamus, in hypophyseal frontal lobe and adrenal cortex are adaptive and reactive changes. In status asthmaticus, there is a high hormonal activity manifesting morphologically with hypertrophic neurosecretory granules.

[Clinico-anatomic manifestations of intestinal involvement in shock].

The possibility of the intestinal involvement in various forms of shock is discussed on the basis of literature data. The intestine is recognized as "a target- organ" in shock together with kidneys and lungs. Microcirculatory disturbances in the intestinal wall result in the decrease of the intestinal epithelium protective function with the development of endotoxemia and aggravation of shock.