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The Anatomical Relationships, Ultrastructure, And Function Of The Pineal Gland In Some Common Laboratory Rodents, Joseph Chester Gregorek Jan 1972

The Anatomical Relationships, Ultrastructure, And Function Of The Pineal Gland In Some Common Laboratory Rodents, Joseph Chester Gregorek

Theses and Dissertations

The pineal complex of rodents is made up of a pineal organ which developmentally always originates from the area between the habenular and posterior commissure and a pineal sac which is continuous with the choroid plexus of the third ventricle. This sac appears to be identical to the choroid plexus at both light and electron microscopic levels. The pineal sac abuts the deep and superficial pineal organs of the golden hamster. In the PET mouse, gerbil, kangaroo rat and Chinese hamster, the sac is contiguous with only small areas of pinealocytes. This sac never abuts true pineal parenchyma in the …

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Advances In Reproduction, Leo J. Dunn Jan 1972

Advances In Reproduction, Leo J. Dunn

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

This issue of MCV/Q includes most of the lectures given at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology 43rd Annual McGuire Lectures. The purpose of the program was to summarize major areas of recent advances in the field of reproduction.

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Mcv/Q, Medical College Of Virginia Quarterly, Vol. 8 No. 1 Jan 1972

Mcv/Q, Medical College Of Virginia Quarterly, Vol. 8 No. 1

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

No abstract provided.

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Artificial Insemination In The Human, John A. Board Jan 1972

Artificial Insemination In The Human, John A. Board

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

The idea that impregnation might occur without coitus has aroused interest since ancient times. In the second century A.D., there was recorded a hypothetical discussion concerning a woman who had been inseminated by semen previously deposited in the bath water in which she bathed. In 1322, an Arab used artificial insemination with horses. A wad of wool was introduced into the vagina of a mare and left overnight. It was then held over the nostrils of a stallion, and with this stimulus the stallion ejaculated on a cloth held in readiness. The ejaculated material was then introduced into the vagina …

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Fetal Abnormalities Of Viral Origin, Paul D. Parkman, Harry M. Meyer Jr. Jan 1972

Fetal Abnormalities Of Viral Origin, Paul D. Parkman, Harry M. Meyer Jr.

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

The high incidence of acute infections known to occur in pregnant women contrasts with the relative rarity of fetal damage and attests to the efficiency of the mechanisms by which the fetus is protected in utero.

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Psychological Abnormalities Of Sexual Identification, James L. Mathis Jan 1972

Psychological Abnormalities Of Sexual Identification, James L. Mathis

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

The normal process of development of sexual identification slides almost unnoticed through well-defined, but overlapping stages to a definite end point. That end point is an individual who senses that his core gender, male or female, is consistent with the body morphology, the external genitalia, the chromosomal configuration, and the hormonal balance. Also, there must be the development of personality traits, masculine or feminine, consistent with the sense of core gender. Finally, although somewhat outside the scope of our present discussion, there must be the establishment of a role or life style in adulthood in accordance with the first two …

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Uterine Blood Flow During Pregnancy, Frank C. Greiss Jr. Jan 1972

Uterine Blood Flow During Pregnancy, Frank C. Greiss Jr.

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

Of these parameters pertinent to fetal well-being, the delivery of an adequate amount of blood to the placenta seems to be the most crucial. At our present state of understanding, uterine blood flow (UBF) appears to be that parameter most often affected by physiologic and pathologic conditions, and it is certainly that factor most readily altered, either favorably or unfavorably, by the physician. In this presentation, normal changes in UBF during pregnancy will be reviewed briefly, those factors influencing uterine and placental vascular dynamics will be discussed, and the clinical relevance of these observations will be illustrated on the background …

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Femininity And Sexuality, Allan C. Barnes Jan 1972

Femininity And Sexuality, Allan C. Barnes

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

In the second of the two McGuire Lectures, Dr. Barnes discussed the nature of femininity and sexuality. He began by pointing out that people usually turn first to the medical profession when seeking help in solving their sexual problems. Though some of these individual may require psychiatric care, most of them are simply misinformed and need to be reeducated. "We [physicians] need to consider their problems non-judgmentally and not let our own particular attitudes and views intrude too much," said Dr. Barnes.

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Venereal Disease, Robert E. Petres Jan 1972

Venereal Disease, Robert E. Petres

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

At this point in time, the most intensive efforts toward education should be made in the medical schools. Very shortly these students will be faced with large numbers of patients with venereal disease, and we must prepare them. Unfortunately, this area in the medical school curriculum has been progressively crowded out by what seemed more important. It is now apparent that even though the prevalence of venereal disease may wax and wane, they will always represent a sizable medical problem. We must gear medical education and medical reeducation to meet these needs.

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What Is New In Anesthesiology?, C. Paul Boyan Jan 1972

What Is New In Anesthesiology?, C. Paul Boyan

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

The 25th Annual Stoneburner Lecture Series, held at the Medical College of Virginia, February 25-26, 1972, was devoted, for the first time since its inception in 1946 to Anesthesiology. Nineteen outstanding speakers from various parts of the country covered a wide range of pertinent subjects.

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How Safe Is Halothane?, Peter J. Cohen Jan 1972

How Safe Is Halothane?, Peter J. Cohen

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

Halothane (2-bromo-2-chloro-1, 1, 1-trifluoro-ethane) is the most popular inhalation agent in today's anesthetic practice. Its desirable properties include high potency, nonflammabilty, patient acceptance, a low incidence of nausea and vomiting, ability to produce bronchodilation, and ease of maintenance. Prior to its introduction in 1956, it was subjected to an intense examination for both general and hepatic toxicity. Although these investigations disclosed no evidence of adverse effects, reports of liver dysfunction after halothane administration have appeared constantly in the literature. Thus, although the general safety of this drug continues to be excellent, the clinician is confronted with a dilemma each time …

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Health Care And The Anesthesiologist: Influence And Factors, Robert G. Hicks Jan 1972

Health Care And The Anesthesiologist: Influence And Factors, Robert G. Hicks

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

In summary, then, let us say that there are many factors influencing health care delivery of anesthesia in the United States. The people of this country expect improved delivery of medical care. The medical profession stands ready to do its part. And it expects the government to assume its liability. Simply stated, that means adequate funding.

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Proper Use Of Mechanical Ventilators, James P. Baker Jan 1972

Proper Use Of Mechanical Ventilators, James P. Baker

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

The proper use of mechanical ventilators is related to many problems; however, the primary one is the knowledge of the physician, nurse, inhalation therapist, and other paramedical personnel with a given ventilator. It is important to remember that there are certain inherent problem with all ventilators. These problem must be carefully searched for and avoided.

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Body Temperature During Surgery And Anesthesia, Amir Rafil Jan 1972

Body Temperature During Surgery And Anesthesia, Amir Rafil

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

The recognition of fulminant hyperthermia and accidental hypothermia during anesthesia and surgery has given a new impetus to clinical thermometry in the operating room. It is suggested that in order to recognize and avoid these conditions in the anesthetized patient, a routine of continuous monitoring of body temperature be added to our armamentarium for patient care.

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Progress Of Congenital Heart Disease: The Team Approach As It Includes The Anesthesiologist, Carolyn M. Mccue Jan 1972

Progress Of Congenital Heart Disease: The Team Approach As It Includes The Anesthesiologist, Carolyn M. Mccue

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

Advances in cardiac surgery have been great in the last 30 years, but further progress is anticipated, especially in infants. A cooperative effort involving referring physicians, pediatric cardiologists, physiologists, anesthesiologists, surgeons, and intensive care nurses is required to continue this trend.

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Contents Jan 1972

Contents

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

Table of contents for MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly, 1972, Volume Eight, Number Three.

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Mcv/Q, Medical College Of Virginia Quarterly, Vol. 8 No. 3 Jan 1972

Mcv/Q, Medical College Of Virginia Quarterly, Vol. 8 No. 3

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

No abstract provided.

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The Psychiatric Scene: A Resident's View, Wesley B. Carter Jan 1972

The Psychiatric Scene: A Resident's View, Wesley B. Carter

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

Residents desire efficiency in their profession and agree with suggested certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. They are troubled, however, that often the knowledge required by the American Board is not supplied in their residency programs. Perhaps the APA can intercede and provide more continuity.

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Progress Report 1972, Walter Draper Jan 1972

Progress Report 1972, Walter Draper

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

In a facility which has as many varied activities and commitments as does the Virginia Treatment Center for Children, it would be impossible to give, in this limited space, a detailed account of a year's activities. However, I would like to point out a few landmark occurrences and some of the trends and directions in our continued growth and development as an institution.

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The Behavioral Sciences And Juvenile Justice, Kermit V. Rooke Jan 1972

The Behavioral Sciences And Juvenile Justice, Kermit V. Rooke

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

I would like particularly to stress the role of the behavioral scientist in the effective operation of the Juvenile Court. Perhaps you are not entirely familiar with the modern Juvenile Court operation. Perhaps you regard it as a simple one-man operation in which the judge has only to look into his law books and there find the answers to all the problems which come his way. This, I assure you, is not the picture. Every day, every hour, the judge is confronted by problems which defy solution. The Court over which I preside has a physical plant which covers eleven …

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"Teddy" (The Task Force For Emotionally Disturbed And Potentially Delinquent Youth), Susan G. Malbon Jan 1972

"Teddy" (The Task Force For Emotionally Disturbed And Potentially Delinquent Youth), Susan G. Malbon

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

The Council on Correction of the National Council of Social Workers invited other Virginia organizations dealing with children to attend a meeting in December, 1969, to form a Task Force for Emotionally Disturbed and Potentially Delinquent Youth. Someone came up with the inspired acronym of TEDDY to avoid the long title while reminding people that this task force spoke for a group of children who need help.

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Contents Jan 1972

Contents

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

Table of contents for MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly, 1972, Volume Eight, Number Four.

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Cross Section Of Ophthalmology, Walter J. Geeraets Jan 1972

Cross Section Of Ophthalmology, Walter J. Geeraets

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

This issue of MCV/Q is dedicated to Dr. DuPont Guerry, III, to honor his decisive influence on the development of the Department of Ophthalmology of the Medical College of Virginia, Health Sciences Division of Virginia Commonwealth University, during his 20 years as chairman of the department. The content of this issue covers various areas in this specialty and represent contributions by former and present residents trained under Dr. Guerry, and full-time staff members.

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Corneal Opacification In Infancy, Florencio C. Ching Jan 1972

Corneal Opacification In Infancy, Florencio C. Ching

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

The purpose of this paper is to present a systematic classification of the more important conditions that can manifest as corneal opacification in early infancy and to state its differential diagnostic significance.

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Mcv/Q, Medical College Of Virginia Quarterly, Vol. 8 No. 4 Jan 1972

Mcv/Q, Medical College Of Virginia Quarterly, Vol. 8 No. 4

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

No abstract provided.

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Cytomegalovirus Infection Of The Eye In A Case Of Renal Homotransplantation, G. E. Madge Jan 1972

Cytomegalovirus Infection Of The Eye In A Case Of Renal Homotransplantation, G. E. Madge

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

Ocular involvement in cytomegalic inclusion disease, a viral infection usually seen in infants, is rarely seen in adults except as a terminal infection complicating diseases such as malignant lymphoma and leukemia. In infants, chorioretinitis and the frequent finding of intracranial calcification make clinical differentiation from toxoplasmosis difficult. This report presents a case of cytomegalic inclusion disease involving the eyes of an adult who had received a renal homotransplant.

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Observations Of Lens Epithelium In Cell Cultures, Walter J. Geeraets Jan 1972

Observations Of Lens Epithelium In Cell Cultures, Walter J. Geeraets

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

The following investigation had been conducted to evaluate lens epithelial cells in vitro as a potential suitable model for future studies of chronic low dose ionizing radiation effects on this cell type in vitro. Since there is a great range of dose requirements to produce in vivo radiation cataract in man, monkeys, and rabbits, and an equally wide range in time from radiation exposure until the first minimal lens changes can be biomicroscopically detected, it may be assumed that in vitro comparison of cells derived from these three species may provide some explanation for the in vivo differences.

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Genetic Counseling In Retinitis Pigmentosa, Van B. Noah Jan 1972

Genetic Counseling In Retinitis Pigmentosa, Van B. Noah

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

During his lifetime the practicing ophthalmologist will see more than a few retinitis pigmentosa cases. It is his responsibility not only to diagnose and prognosticate this eye disease, but also to set aside a little time in which to advise the patient and his family on its genetic aspects.

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Some Common And Less Common Aspects Of Orthoptics, Elizabeth E. Porter Jan 1972

Some Common And Less Common Aspects Of Orthoptics, Elizabeth E. Porter

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

Orthoptics (derived from the Greek word "orthos"--straight and "ops"--vision) has been in use for centuries at various stages of sophistication and has been applied to the treatment of visual anomalies not amenable to other medical approaches. However, today's orthoptic evaluation and treatment techniques date back only about 50 years, with continuous refinements in both knowledge and technical equipment. Orthoptic treatment is primarily directed towards restoring normal binocular vision; whereas, pleoptic treatment is aimed at regaining monocular vision. Thus, although the art of oprthoptics is in the final analysis an ancient one, its scientific application has been greatly enhanced and placed …

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Chemical Changes In Amniotic Fluid, Ajay S. Bhatnagar Jan 1972

Chemical Changes In Amniotic Fluid, Ajay S. Bhatnagar

MCV/Q, Medical College of Virginia Quarterly

An ever present dilemma in modern obstetrical management is the proper timing of delivery of the fetus in situations where complications either threaten its own life in utero or significantly affect maternal morbidity. In such situations the obstetrician is confronted with the equivocal choice between premature delivery and the high risk to the fetus of continued intrauterine existence. In addition, he is placed in a unique position where any sort of direct communication with one of his "patients," namely the fetus, is nearly impossible. In the past, the delivery of obstetrical care to the fetus and the monitoring of its …

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