Hemocytes of the centipede Scutigera coleoptrata (Chilopoda, Notostigmophora) with notes on their interactions with the tracheae.

The hemocytes of Scutigera coleoptrata were investigated by light and electron microscopy. Four types of hemocytes were identified: prohemocytes, plasmatocytes, granulocytes, and spherulocytes. Only granulocytes could be distinguished from the three other types by May-Grünwald staining, as this is the only hemocyte type demonstrating an eosinophilic reaction.

Microbial induced hemocytic immune reactions in chilopods.

Hemocytic immune reactions were investigated in the chilopod myriapods Scolopendra cingulata and Lithobius forficatus. Hemocytes were taken into cell culture medium and challenged with latex beads, pre-fixed rat erythrocytes, or bacteria. After 1 to 4 hours in vitro hemocyte preparations were processed for electron microscopy.

Antibacterial activity in the hemolymph of myriapods (Arthropoda).

The hemolymphs of two diplopod (Chicobolus sp. and Rhapidostreptus virgator) and two chilopod species (Lithobius forficatus and Scolopendra cingulata) were tested for the presence of antibacterial substances using Petri dish tests. The native hemolymph of all species had substances acting on living Micrococcus luteus, whereas only Rhapidostreptus, Scolopendra, and Lithobius were effective against lyophilized Micrococcus.

[Particularly small foetus papyraceus after full pregnancy period (author's transl)].

This is a report on an extremely small fetus papyraceus coinciding with an uncomplicated pregnancy, delivery and post-partum period of a healthy newborn; the blighted twin fetus was found quite unexpectedly after a careful inspection of the placenta and fetal membranes. Because of the possible complications following retention of blighted fetuses in utero it seems wise to us to put great emphasis on tedious examination of the afterbirth especially in all those uniparous women, in whom a multiple pregnancy had been suspected in earlier stages of gestation.

Creatine kinase (EC-No.2.7.3.2) and creatine kinase isoenzymes during pregnancy and labor and in the cord blood.

Total CK and CK isoenzyme activity in serum was investigated during pregnancy, labor and after delivery as well as in cord blood. Total CK was decreased in the second trimester of pregnancy but increased in late pregnancy. Low CK-MB activity in serum was found in patients with early labor pains.