Well-preserved specimens of Hamatophyton verticillatum collected from the Upper Devonian （Famennian） Wutong Formation of Chaohu district, Anhui Province, South China, display more complete fertile axes in three orde...Well-preserved specimens of Hamatophyton verticillatum collected from the Upper Devonian （Famennian） Wutong Formation of Chaohu district, Anhui Province, South China, display more complete fertile axes in three orders and multiple divisions. Comparisons indicate that Hamatophyton possibly does not have palmate planate sterile leaves but hook-like linear ones with rare divisions. We propose seven definitive characters of Sphenophyllales： （1） completely whorled lateral organs; （2） sterile leaves; （3） strobili; （4） ＂sporangiophores＂ or stalks with reflexed tips bearing sporangia; （5） three- or four-ribbed primary xylem; （6） exarch maturation of primary xylem; and （7） secondary xylem. The Sphenophyllales probably originated from the Iridopteridales based on similarities in whorled lateral organs, ribbed primary xylem and peripheral protoxylem strands. In transition from Iridopteridales to Sphenophyllales, morphological changes involve partially whorled to completely whorled lateral organs, sterile ultimate appendages to leaves, and fertile ultimate appendages to ＂sporangiophores＂/stalks with bracts; anatomical modifications include configuration and maturation of primary xylem, and presence of secondary xylem.展开更多
Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the hormonal profile level in females with pelvic tumors after surgical transposition of the ovaries during surgery followed by postoperative radiotherapy to the pelvis. M...Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the hormonal profile level in females with pelvic tumors after surgical transposition of the ovaries during surgery followed by postoperative radiotherapy to the pelvis. Methods: Fifteen patients with rectal, bladder and cervical cancer were included in the study with their age ranged between 25 and 40 years old, 7 patients with cancer rectum, 3 patients with bladder cancer and 5 had cancer cervix. Ovarian transposition was done for patients during surgery followed by external beam radiotherapy to the pelvis, hormonal assessment was done for the patients before and after exposure to radiation. Results: No intra-operative or post-operative morbidity was observed in patients treated by laparotomy. Patients were found to have regular menstrual cycles. Their FSH, LH and progesterone levels were within normal ranges. Conclusion: Proper transposition of ovaries during laparotomy away from the radiation field can preserve the ovarian function in patients with pelvic tumors.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural ScienceFoundation of China(Grant Nos.40772010,40830211)Program for New Century Excellent Talents in theUniversity of China(NCET-06-0012)
文摘Well-preserved specimens of Hamatophyton verticillatum collected from the Upper Devonian （Famennian） Wutong Formation of Chaohu district, Anhui Province, South China, display more complete fertile axes in three orders and multiple divisions. Comparisons indicate that Hamatophyton possibly does not have palmate planate sterile leaves but hook-like linear ones with rare divisions. We propose seven definitive characters of Sphenophyllales： （1） completely whorled lateral organs; （2） sterile leaves; （3） strobili; （4） ＂sporangiophores＂ or stalks with reflexed tips bearing sporangia; （5） three- or four-ribbed primary xylem; （6） exarch maturation of primary xylem; and （7） secondary xylem. The Sphenophyllales probably originated from the Iridopteridales based on similarities in whorled lateral organs, ribbed primary xylem and peripheral protoxylem strands. In transition from Iridopteridales to Sphenophyllales, morphological changes involve partially whorled to completely whorled lateral organs, sterile ultimate appendages to leaves, and fertile ultimate appendages to ＂sporangiophores＂/stalks with bracts; anatomical modifications include configuration and maturation of primary xylem, and presence of secondary xylem.
文摘Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the hormonal profile level in females with pelvic tumors after surgical transposition of the ovaries during surgery followed by postoperative radiotherapy to the pelvis. Methods: Fifteen patients with rectal, bladder and cervical cancer were included in the study with their age ranged between 25 and 40 years old, 7 patients with cancer rectum, 3 patients with bladder cancer and 5 had cancer cervix. Ovarian transposition was done for patients during surgery followed by external beam radiotherapy to the pelvis, hormonal assessment was done for the patients before and after exposure to radiation. Results: No intra-operative or post-operative morbidity was observed in patients treated by laparotomy. Patients were found to have regular menstrual cycles. Their FSH, LH and progesterone levels were within normal ranges. Conclusion: Proper transposition of ovaries during laparotomy away from the radiation field can preserve the ovarian function in patients with pelvic tumors.
