Genomics-Enabled Next-Generation Breeding Approaches for Developing System-Specific Drought Tolerant Hybrids in Maize.

Breeding science has immensely contributed to the global food security. Several varieties and hybrids in different food crops including maize have been released through conventional breeding. The ever growing population, decreasing agricultural land, lowering water table, changing climate, and other variables pose tremendous challenge to the researchers to improve the production and productivity of food crops.

Histogenesis of Muscularis Mucosa and Muscularis Externa of Stomach: A Human Foetal Study.

Introduction: The histological and developmental knowledge of musculature of stomach wall is vital for the assessment and management of various associated congenital abnormalities like hypertrophy of pyloric musculature and pathologies of nerve terminals and ganglia.

Aim: To study the development of muscularis mucosa and muscularis externa in human foetal stomach.

Materials And Methods: The study was conducted on 22 aborted human foetuses of varying gestational ages ranging from 10-26 weeks.

Development of Parafollicular Cells and their Relationship with Developing Thyroid Follicles in Human Foetuses.

Introduction: The parafollicular cells or clear (C) cells in man are part of neuroendocrine system under Amine Precursor Uptake and Decarboxylation (APUD) cells. Their role in adults has been reputable but in foetus is still unclear.

Aim: The present study was a baseline study endeavouring to describe the chronological development of the parafollicular cells with particular focus on its correlation with developing human thyroid follicles.

Morphometrical Analysis of Developing Cochlear Ganglion Neurons: A Light Microscopic Fetal Study.

Background And Aim: The cochlear or spiral ganglion neurons are the initial bridge between the external world of sound and its discernment in the brain. As the developing human fetal cochlea is known to start functioning in mid gestational period, its anatomical details when compared with adults could vary with each gestational age. The aim of current study was to assess morphometrical parameter of developing human fetal cochlear ganglion neurons and comparison of data in each gestational period.

Bilateral Hypodontia in Adolescents With Pierre Robin Sequence.

Objective: To describe the frequency of hypodontia and left-right symmetry of hypodontia in the permanent dentition of children with Pierre Robin sequence (PRS).

Patients And Method: The sample consisted of 78 children born with PRS between 1980 and 2006 and referred to the Oslo Cleft Lip and Palate Team (OCLPT). Data were collected retrospectively from the archives of the OCLPT.