To investigate the relationship between structure and function of the deferens ducts in the Chinese rat snake （Zaocys dhumnades）, morphological changes within an annual cycle were observed by routine histological te...To investigate the relationship between structure and function of the deferens ducts in the Chinese rat snake （Zaocys dhumnades）, morphological changes within an annual cycle were observed by routine histological techniques. Also, the correlation of androgen receptor （AR）, estrogen receptor （ER）, progesterone receptor （PR） and aromatase （Ar） expressions in the vas deferens and testis were studied immunohistochemically. To confh＇m that the sperm and the spherical structure existed in deferens ducts, we also used routine histological technique observed deferens ducts in the Striped-tailed rat-snake （Elaphe taeniura）, Red-banded snake （Dinodon rufozonatum）, and Tiger-spotted neck- troughed snake （Rhabdophis tigrina lateralis）. The results showed that the deferens ducts of the Chinese Rat Snake were composed of efferent duct, epididymal duct and vas deferens. Efferent duct contained sperm from August-October, and the sperm were observed in the epididymal duct from August-the following January. Throughout the year （except July） a large number of sperm were present in the vas deferens where a previously unreported spherical structure formed by spermatids was observed, which showed no significant differences in the IOD values of AR-, ER-, PR- and Ar- immunoreactivities. Since the spermatids in the spherical structure were undergoing spermatogenesis and this phenomenon also existed in the Striped-tailed rat-snake and Red-banded snake, the term, seminiferous spherule, was named for this spherical structure This study demonstrated that the testis was the main site for snake spermiogenesis, and the seminiferous spherule in vas deferens was the other Both the epididymis and vas deferens stored sperm; however, the vas deferens was the main organ for sperm storage.展开更多
Underground pipelines, on which a city relies for survival and development, have become an important part of lifeline engineering. Underground pipelines are utilized for conveying liquid, gas or loose solid, pipeline ...Underground pipelines, on which a city relies for survival and development, have become an important part of lifeline engineering. Underground pipelines are utilized for conveying liquid, gas or loose solid, pipeline leakage and damage occasionally resulting from corrosion. Corrosion monitoring of underground pipelines is aimed at ensuring their normal operation and preventing loss of life and property. In this paper, a new method to monitor corrosion of pipelines has been proposed to solve the mentioned problem. Under the influence of internal pressure and corrosion, the pipeline wall becomes thinner and the circumferential deformation increases. The method is to indirectly investigate pipeline corrosion by monitoring the circumferential deformation. Numerical simulation confirms that the circumferential strain curve of the pipeline wall measured by using the proposed method to describe the corrosion is feasible. The proposed method provides a new way for real-time and long-term monitoring and management of underground pipelines.展开更多
文摘To investigate the relationship between structure and function of the deferens ducts in the Chinese rat snake （Zaocys dhumnades）, morphological changes within an annual cycle were observed by routine histological techniques. Also, the correlation of androgen receptor （AR）, estrogen receptor （ER）, progesterone receptor （PR） and aromatase （Ar） expressions in the vas deferens and testis were studied immunohistochemically. To confh＇m that the sperm and the spherical structure existed in deferens ducts, we also used routine histological technique observed deferens ducts in the Striped-tailed rat-snake （Elaphe taeniura）, Red-banded snake （Dinodon rufozonatum）, and Tiger-spotted neck- troughed snake （Rhabdophis tigrina lateralis）. The results showed that the deferens ducts of the Chinese Rat Snake were composed of efferent duct, epididymal duct and vas deferens. Efferent duct contained sperm from August-October, and the sperm were observed in the epididymal duct from August-the following January. Throughout the year （except July） a large number of sperm were present in the vas deferens where a previously unreported spherical structure formed by spermatids was observed, which showed no significant differences in the IOD values of AR-, ER-, PR- and Ar- immunoreactivities. Since the spermatids in the spherical structure were undergoing spermatogenesis and this phenomenon also existed in the Striped-tailed rat-snake and Red-banded snake, the term, seminiferous spherule, was named for this spherical structure This study demonstrated that the testis was the main site for snake spermiogenesis, and the seminiferous spherule in vas deferens was the other Both the epididymis and vas deferens stored sperm; however, the vas deferens was the main organ for sperm storage.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51178277)Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University(Grant No.NCET-12-1013)+1 种基金Program for Liaoning Excellent Talents in University(Grant No.LR2012018)the Shenyang City Science Foundation of China(Grant No.F14-192-4-00)
文摘Underground pipelines, on which a city relies for survival and development, have become an important part of lifeline engineering. Underground pipelines are utilized for conveying liquid, gas or loose solid, pipeline leakage and damage occasionally resulting from corrosion. Corrosion monitoring of underground pipelines is aimed at ensuring their normal operation and preventing loss of life and property. In this paper, a new method to monitor corrosion of pipelines has been proposed to solve the mentioned problem. Under the influence of internal pressure and corrosion, the pipeline wall becomes thinner and the circumferential deformation increases. The method is to indirectly investigate pipeline corrosion by monitoring the circumferential deformation. Numerical simulation confirms that the circumferential strain curve of the pipeline wall measured by using the proposed method to describe the corrosion is feasible. The proposed method provides a new way for real-time and long-term monitoring and management of underground pipelines.
