The Structure of the Kuenlunkuan Granodiorite and its Relation to the Formation of the Ore-bearing Quartz Veins

正 The Kuenlunknan Granodiorite, whick occurs slightly to the west of the apex of the Kuangi are, is exposed at the southern end of the Tamingshan anticline. The mass is injeated into the Lower Devonian and Pre-Devonian rocks. This pluton is     

Tin Placer Deposits in Fuhochungkiang Area,Northeastern Kuangsi and Southern Hunan,and with a note on the Distribution of Tin Belts in China

正 I. INTRODUCTION In November of 1937, the writer together with Messrs. C. Wang, T. C. Chow and S. H. Lee were sent by the Geological Survey of China to investigate the tin placer deposits in Fuchuan, Hohsien, Chungshan' in northeastern Kuangsi and Kianghua in southern Hunan, herein known collectively as the Fuhochungkiang     

“Red Beds”of Hunan

INTRODUCTION The term"Red Beds"has never been used in a restricted sense,because it could include formations of different ages and sometimes theyare not distinctly red in color.The"Red Beds"of Hunan were first     

Genomic cloning and expression of vitellogenin gene from the self-fertilizing fish Rivulus marmoratus (Cyprinodontiformes, Rivulidae)

We cloned the vitellogenin gene from the self-fertilizing fish Rivulus marmoratus, and sequenced 12,326 bp. The number of exons of R. marmoratus and rainbow trout vitellogenin genes were different, and also the splicing junctions are different throughout most of the exons and introns but the amino acid similarity of R. marmoratus vitellogenin gene to other species was rather high. In promoter region of R. marmoratus vitellogenin gene, there were several E2 binding sites and the estrogen response element (ERE). We discuss here the gene structure and expression of R. marmoratus vitellogenin gene.     

Inhibition of P-glycoprotein transport: a mechanism for endocrine disruption in the channel catfish?

P-glycoprotein (pgp), an efflux transporter localized in a variety of tissues including the intestinal mucosa, renal tubules and bile canaliculi, is known to participate in the disposition of a variety of chemicals, including steroid hormones. This study examined the relationship of pgp to the movement into the bile of the hormone estradiol (E2), and the potential for transport interactions between the environmental pollutant nonylphenol ethoxylate (NPE) and E2. Biliary-cannulated in situ-prepared isolated perfused livers were used to assess pgp transport function. E2, in competitive transport preparations with Rhodamine 123 (Rho123), a pgp substrate, demonstrated significant decreases in Rho123 transport into bile, as did the prototypic inhibitor and substrate verapamil. [3H]E2 (0.28 nM) transport into bile was significantly reduced with either 20 M NPE or verapamil. These results suggest that E2 is a substrate and/or modulator for the catfish biliary pgp transporter, and that NPE potentially influences biliary transport and excretion of E2.     

Using trace elements in skin to discriminate the populations of minke whales in southern hemisphere

Concentrations of 12 trace elements (V, Cr, Mn, Cu, Zn, Se, Rb, Sr, Cd, Cs, Ba, and Hg) were determined in liver and skin tissues of minke whales from various regions within the Antarctic Ocean. Cd concentrations in livers of southern minke whale were apparently higher than those in cetaceans from other regions, while Hg concentrations were lower. There were significant positive correlations between body length and concentrations of Cd and Hg in the liver. The concentrations of all trace elements in the skin were lower than those in other cetaceans reported previously. Significant positive correlations between liver and skin were found for Cr, Mn, Cu, Zn, Rb, Cd, and Cs, implying that the concentrations of these trace elements in the skin reflect those of internal organs. Large interannual variation of the accumulation pattern of trace elements in the skin was observed for the southern minke whales from Area V. There were significant differences in the skin element concentrations among Areas III, IV, and V, especially for males. Also, discriminant analysis between geographically two different groups collected during 1995/1996 austral summer season, based on the concentrations of trace elements in the skin, allowed for a correct classification of 90% of these minke whales. These results suggest that measurement of trace elements in skin samples could provide valuable information on the status of contamination and possible geographic differences in the accumulation levels in southern minke whales.     

几个风暴潮预报模型的实例

对给定的地点,可应用几种定型的模型正确地预报潮位。然而,在风暴条件下,潮位的观测值和预报值之间存在着差值,这个差值称作风暴潮。对位于塞纳河河口的勒阿弗尔港,同时用二种风暴潮预报模型:自回归模型和一种需用当地风、气压资料的模型。 自回归模型能用来作时效为5小时的预报;用勒阿弗尔气象台36小时内的风,气压的预报值,便可用第二种预报模型,给出39小时时效的风暴潮预报。