COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY & PHYSIOLOGY

VOL. 122A, NO. 2, FEBRUARY 1999
PART A

General Papers

S. Woldstad and B. M. Jenssen 157 Thyroid hormones in grey seal pups (Halichoerus grypus)

S. Medicr, C. C. Thompson, T. H. Uietz and 163 Ionic effects on intrinsic gill muscles in the freshwater bivalve, Dreissena polymorpha
H. Silvermaii


H. Shi, P. H. Hamm, R. G. Lawler and 173 Different effects of simple anoxic lactic acidosis and simulated in vivo anoxic acidosis
D. C. Jackson on turtle heart


N. Ebran, S. Julien, N. Orange, P. Saglio, 181 Pore-forming properties and antibacterial activity of proteins extracted from epidermal
C. LemaTtre and G. Molle mucus of fish


S. Djordjev^, V. Nenadovic and J. lvanovic 191 Effect of crude corpora cardiaca extracts on carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in
larvae of the cerambycid beetle Morimus funereus as a function of diet and temperature


P. J. Jordan and L. E. Deaton 199 Osmotic regulation and salinity tolerance in the freshwater snail Pomacea bridgesi and
the freshwater clam Lampsilis teres


A. L. Kalinin, M. L. Glass and F. Tadeu Rantin 207 A comparison of directly measured and estimated gill ventilation in the Nile tilapia,
Oreochromis niloticus


M. lhara-Watanabe, H. Urnekawa, T. Takahashi 213 Effects of dietary alpha- or gamma-linolenic acid on levels and fatty acid compositions
and Y. Furuichi of serum and hepatic lipids, and activity and mRNA abundance of 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-
glutaryl CoA reductase in rats


G. A. Gerencser, K. M. Kornette and S. Y. Loo 221 Intracellular Na^ activities in Aplysia gut: Effects of transport inhibitors on the Na^
pump


A. H. Atmowidjojo, E. H. Erickson, D. E. Wheeler 227 Regulation of hemolymph osmolality in feral and domestic honeybees, Apis mellifera L.
and A. C. Cohen (Hymenoptera: Apidae)


N. Fujishiro, R. E. Kern and H. Kawata 235 Wavelength dependence of the optically recorded action potentials in guinea pig atrial
muscles


C. Galap, P. NetchitaYlo, F. Leboulenger and 241 Variations of fatty acid contents in selected tissues of the female dog cockle (Glydymeris
J.-P. Grillot glycymeris L., Mollusca, Bivalvia) during the annual cycle


T. Ono and Y. Machida 255 Immunomagnetic purification of viable primordial germ cells of Japanese quail
(Cotumix japonica)


M. Sakaguchi, Y. Imai and S. Nomoto 261 The presence and distribution of RFamide-like immunoreactive nerve fibers in scyphis-
tomae of Aurelia aurita /


C. Bechcrer and A. Schmid 267 Distribution of y-aminobutyric acid-, proctolin-, Periplaneta hypertrehalosaemic hor-
mone- and FM RFamide-like immunoreactivity in the visual ganglia of the spider
Cupiewlius salei Keys.


M, Hidiroglou, X. Zhao, S. Raffy and 277 Pharmacokinetic study of (45)Ca administered intravenously following intramuscular
P. L. Toutain injection of vitamin D3 or 25-hydroxyvitamin Dy in early weaned lambs
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H. M. Kotkat, A. A. Rady and J. Nemcsok 283 EFfect oF dietary fish oil (active EPA-30) on liver phospholipids in young and aged rats


J. M. Affanni, C. 0. Cervino, H. A. Marcos and 291 Permanent cessation of the activity of posterior lymph hearts in the voluntarily and
G. C. BoHs forcibly submerged toad Bufo arenarum


S. Morris and S. Oliver 299 Circulatory, respiratory and metabolic response to emersion and low temperature of
Jasus edwardsii: simulation studies of commercial shipping methods


S. Morris and S. Oliver 309 Respiratory gas transport, haemocyanin function and acid-base balance in Jasus
edwardsii during emersion and chilling: simulation studies of commercial shipping
methods

L. Ram, R. Nieto and G. E. Lobley 323 Tissue sequestration of C-labelled bicarbonate [HC03~ ] in fed and fasted young sheep


N. Guerrieri,P. Cerletti, M. De Vincentiis, 331 Vanadium inhibition of serine and cysteine proteases
A. Salvati and S. Scippa


R. da Costa, C. Barrias, P. F. Oliveira and 337 Na+-K+ ATPase in outer mantle epithelium of Anodonta cygnea
H. G. Ferreira


T. Wang, C. J. Brauner and W. K. Milsom 341 The effect of isovolemic anaemia on blood 02 affinity and red cell triphosphate
concentrations in the painted turtle (Chrysemys picta)


H. Sugi, H. lwamoto, M. Shimo and I . Shirakawa 347 Evidence for load-bearing structures specialized for the catch state in Mytilus smooth
muscle

W. W. Hoback, R. L. Rana and D. W. Stanley 355 Fatty acid compositions of phospholipids and triacyiglycerols of selected tissues, and
fatty acid biosynthesis in adult periodical cicadas, Magicicada septendecim

Y. Kasai, S. lto, N. Kitamura, T. Ohta and 363 On-line measurement of adenosine triphosphate and catecholamine released from
Y. Nakazato adrenal chromaffin cells


T. Suzuki, K. Narita, A. Terakita, E. Takai, 369 Regulation of squid visual phospholipase C by activated G-protein alpha ^
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General Papers


B. Gerhartz, H. J. Kolb and J. Wittmann 1 Proteolytic activity in the yolk sac membrane of quail eggs
W. L. Seddon and C. Ladd Prosser 9 Non-enzymatic isolation and culture of channel catfish hepatocytes


E. Christian and G. C. Grigg 17 Electrical activation of the ventricular myocardium of the crocodile Crocodylus
johnstoni:. a combined microscopic and electrophysiological study


P. F. Silveira and 0. M. Mimura 25 Concentrating ability of the Bothrops jararaca gallbladder


L. A. Wood, I. R. Brown and J. H. Youson 35 Tissue and developmental variations in the heat shock response of sea lampreys
(Petromyzon marinus): effects of an increase in acclimation temperature


I. J. Morgan, L. M. D'Cruz, J. J. Dockray, 43 The effects of elevated summer temperature and sublethal pollutants (ammonia, low
T. K. Linton and C. M. Wood pH) on protein turnover in the gill and liver of rainbow trout {Oncorhynchus mykiss)
on a limited food ration


H. Abe, E. Okuma, H. Amano, H. Noda and 55 Role of free D- and L-alanine in the Japanese mitten crab Eriocheir japonicus to
K. Watanabe intracellular osmoregulation during downstream spawning migration


A. Chugun, T. Oyamada, K. Temma, Y. Hara and 61 Intracellular Ca^ storage sites in the carp heart: comparison with the rat heart
H. Hondo


J. M. McKim, G. J. Lien, A. D. Hoffman and 69 Respiratory-cardiovascular physiology and xenobiotic gill flux in the lake trout
C. T. Jenson (Salvelinus namay cash)


P. Sabat, J. A. Lagos and F. Bozinovic 83 Test of the adaptive modulation hypothesis inrodents: dietary flexibility and enzyme
plasticity

S. Marchan, M. S. Davies, S. Fleming and 89 Effects of copper and zinc on the heart rate of the limpet Patella vulgata L.
H. D. Jones


A. Schutt, E. Basar and T. H. Bullock 95 Power spectra of ongoing activity of the snail brain can discriminate odorants

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E.Pfeiler 113 Developmental physiology of elopomorphleptocephali


A. van Zyl, A. J. Meyer and M. van der Merwe 129 The influence of fibre in the diet on growth rates and the digestibility of nutrieritl^l^fflE
the greater cane rat (Thryonomys swinderianus) '^^II^S^^


G. D. Goodman-Lowe, J. R. Carpenter, 137 "Nutrient, fatty acid, amino acid and mineral analysis of natural prey of the Haw^^^^^
S. Atkinson and H. Ako monk seal, Monachus schauinslandi


A. Bar, E. Vax and S. Striem 147 Relationships among age, eggshell thickness and vitamin D metabolism and its expre^lpl
sion in the laying hen


P. A. Carter, T. Garland, Jr., M. R. Dohm and 155 Genetic variation and correlations between genotype and locomotor physiology in out-
J. P. Hayes bred laboratory house mice {Mus domesticus)


A. K. Singh 163 Early developmental changes in intracellular Ca^ stores in rat brain


A. McVean 173 Are the semicircular canals of the European mole, Talpa europaea, adapted to a subter-
ranean habitat?


I. Camacho-Arroyo, M. A. Ccrb6n, 179 Immunocytochemical detection ofestrogen and progesterone receptors in the rabbit
A. Gamboa-Dominguez, G. Gonzzalez-Aguero and submandibular gland

T. Urashima, M. Yamamoto, T. Nakamura, 187 Chemical characterisation of the oligosaccharidcs in a sample of milk of a while-nosed
L ArayT. Saito, M. Namiki, K.-i. Yamaoka and coati, Nasua nuricci (Piocyomdae: Carnivora)
K. Kawahara


R. McAllcn, A. C. Taylor and J. Davenport 195 The effects of temperature and oxygen partial pressure on the rate of oxygen consump-
tion of the high-shore rock pool copepod Tigriopus hrevicomis


S. 0. Anderse 203 Exoskeletal proteins from the crab, Cancer pagurus

S. W.Recs and P. J. W. Olive 213 Photoperiodic changes influence the incorporation of vitellin yolk protein by oocytes of
the semelparous polychaete Nereis (Neanthes) Virens

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Review
D. Singer 221 Neonatal tolerance to hypoxia: a comparative-physiological approach

General Papers
J.-C. Mesim, N. Fontame and C. Andrieux 235 Variation of mucin distribution in the rat intestine, caecum and colon: effect of the
bacterial flora


T. C. McElroy, M. L. Presley and W. J. Dichi 241 Genotypes of multiple allozyme loci interact with an experimental environment to affect
survivorship in earthworms {Eisenia andrei)

U. Labarta, M. J. Fernandez-Reiriz and A. Perez- 249 Dynamics of fatty acids in the larval development, metamorphosis and post-metamor-
Camacho phosis of Ostrea edulis (L.)


B. D. Ford, IVI. T. Ivy, C. P. IVItshali and J. G. 255 The involvement of protein kinase C in the regulation of choline cotransport in Limulus
Townsel

M. Wamau and IVI. Jangoux 263 In vitro and in vivo investigations of the excretory function of the rectal caeca in the
asteroid Asterias rubens (Echinodermata)


J. P. Cuif, Y. Dauphin, A. Freiwald, P. Gautret 269 Biochemical markers of zooxanthellae symbiosis in soluble matrices of skeleton of 24
and H. Zibrowius Scleractinia species


E. Hassinen, A. Pyornila and R. Hissa 279 Cardiovascular and thermoregulatory responses to vasotocin and angiotensin II in the
pigeon


T. Lecklin and M. Nikininaa 287 Seasonal and temperature effects on steady-state ion distributions of Arctic charr
(Salvelinus alpinus) erythrocytes


K.L. Campbell, I.W. Mcintyre and 293 Fasting metabolism and thermoregulatory competence of the star-nosed mole,
R.A. MacArthur Condylura cristata (Talpidae: Condylurinae)


S. E. Anderson, S. D. Gray, R. Atherley and 299 Na-dependent changes in intracellular Ca in spontaneously hypertensive rat hearts
P. M. Cala


J.-F. Hocquettc, I. Bas, D. Bauchart, M. Verinorel 311 Eirratum
and Y. Geay
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Fifth International congress of Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry

Program & Abstracts

Calgary , Alberta , Canada
August 23-28 , 1999

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PART B

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In Appreciation 1 1

General Papers
L. M. Romero and J. C. Wingfield 13 Alterations in hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal function associated with C8P^vityioJ^^^
bel's white-crowned sparrows {Zonotrichia leucophrys gambeUi)


S,•H. Hong, H.-J. Park and K.-H. Kong 21 Purification and biochemical properties of glutathione ^-transferase from ^^^^l^^l


H. Jiang and P. V. Malven 29 Interaction between anterior pituitary prodynorphin and the secretion of luteio^^l
hormone (LH) • -l^ll

M. Nicolai, J.-P. Delbecque, J. Delachambre and 39 Is tubulin the sole antigen recognized by a putative anti-bursicon antibody? fill
J.-J. Lenoir-Rousseaux


G. G. Foster, A. N. Hodgson and C. S. Boyd 47 Polysaccharolytic activity of the digestive enzymes of the macroalgal herbivore, Turbff
sarmaticus (Mollusca: Vetigastropoda: Turbinidae) ^


T. Z. Berardini, A. B. Amsden, E. E, Penhoet and 53 Identification of conserved promoter elements for akiB and isozyme specific residues in
D. R. Tolan aldolase B


H. A. D. Johard, C. Risinger, D. R. Nassel and 63 The highly conserved synapse protein SNAP-25 displays sequence variability in the
D. Larhammar cockroach Leucophaeu nuldeme


S. Stoeva, P. Dolashka, R. Hristova, N. Genov and 69 Sublinit composition and N-terminal analysis of arthropod hemocyanins
W. Voelter

T. Gollas-Galvan, J. Hernandez-L6pez and 77 Prophenoloxidase from brown shrimp {Penueus ccilijorniensis) hemocytes
F. Vargas-Albores


H. Hudebrandt, U. Jonas, M. Ohashi, 1. Klaiber and 83 Direct electrospray-ionization mass spectrometric analysis of the major ganglioside from
H. Rahmann crucian carp liver after thin layer chromatography


T. Kojima, M. Nishimura, T. Yajima, T. Kuwata, 89 Developmental changes in the regional Na^/glucose transporter mRNA along the small
Y.-i. Suzuki, T. Goda, S. Takase and E. Harada intestine of suckling rats

0. J. Rimoldi, J. L. Soulages, G. S. Finarelli and 97 Purification and properties of a small lipid-binding protein from the hemolymph of
R. R, Brenner Triatoma infestans


K.-i. Shofuda, T. Togawa, H. Nakato, S. Tomino and 105 Molecular cloning and characterization of a cDNA encoding a larval cuticle protein of
S. lzumi Bombyx mori


H. Vierirnaa, M.-L. Sassi, E. Eloranta, M. Rahiala, 111 Annual serum PICP and ICTP and antler growth in female reindeer {Rangifer tarandus
J. Timisjarvi, S. Saarela and J. Risteli tarandus)


L. Ma and P. Johnson 119 Antihypertensive drug therapy and antioxidant enzyme mRNA levels in spontaneously
hypertensive (SHR) rats


J. A. Ferraz de Lima, B. Oliveira and J. M. Conlon 127 Purification and characterization of insulin and peptides derived from proglucagon and
prosomatostatin from the fruit-eating fish, the pacu Piaractus mesopotamicus



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Review

I . Navarro, B. Leibush, T. W. Moon, E. M. Pliset- 137 Insulin, insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and glucagon: the evolution of their receptors
skaya, N. Banos, E. IVIendex, J. V. Plaiias and J.
Gutierrez


General Papers
M. S. Parker and L). D. Ourth 155 Specilic binding oF human interferon-r to particulates from hemolymph and protocere-
brum of tobacco hornworm (Manduca sexta) larvae

K. Yoshida, Y. Suzuki, K. Yamamoto and H. Sino- 165 Guinea pig (a (1)microglobulin/bikunin: cDNA sequencing, tissue expression and expression
hara during acute phase


B. Magnadottir, H. Jonsdottir, S. Helgason, B. 173 Humoral immune parameters in Atlantic cod {Gadus morhua L.):I. The effects of
Bjornsson, T. 0. Jergensen and L. PUstrom environmental temperature



B. Magnadottir, H. Jonsdottir, S. Helgason, B. 181 Humoral immune parameters in Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua L.): II. The effects of size and
Bjornsson, T. 0. Jergensen and L. Pilstroin gender under difTerent environmental conditions


T. R. F. Janeiro-Cinquini, P. E. M. Ribolla, M. L. 189 Vitellogenin and yolk protein processing in Bothropsjararaca (Wied), a tropical venomous
Capurro and C. E. Winter snake


R. L. Cooper and W. S. Neckameyer 199 Dopaminergic modulation of motor neuron activity and neuromuscular function in
Drosophila melanogaster


J. L. Concepcion, B. Chataing and M. Dubourdieu 211 Purification and properties of phosphoglucose isomerases of Trypanosoma cruzi


D. R. Nelson, C. L. Fatland and T. S. Adams 223 Very long-chain methyl-branched alcohols and their acetate esters in pupal internal lipids
of developing Coleoptera, Anthonomus grandis and Cylindrocopturus adspersuSf and
Diptera, Cochliomyia hominivorax and Musca domestica


M. Tamburrim, M. Romano, B. Giardina and G. di 235 The myoglobin of Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri): amino acid sequence and
Prisco functional adaptation to extreme conditions


D. Dziewulska-Szwajkowska and A. Dzugaj 241 Regulatory properties of Rana esculenta liver D-fructose-l,6-bisphosphate I-phosphohy-
drolase and their comparison with properties of other vertebrate liver isoenzymes


C. Sabourault, G. dc Sousa, M. Amichot, A. Cuany, 253 Tissue-specific induction and inactivation of cytochrome P450 catalysing lauric acid
R. Rahmani, J.-P. Salaiin, J.-B. Berge, J.-P. Girard hydroxylation in the sea bass, Dicentrarchus labrax
and M, Lafaurie


B. Focant, E. Rosecchi and A. J. CrivelH 261 Attempt at biochemical characterization of sand smelt Atherina boyeri Risso, 1810 (Pisces,
Atherinidae) populations from the Carnargue (Rhone delta, France)

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Review
C Ferrelr6s, M. T. Criado and J. A. G6mez 1 The neisserial 37 kDa ferric binding protein (FbpA)

General Papers
L. G. Barron, R. L. Walzern and R. J. Hansen 9 Plasma lipoprotein changes in hens (Gallus clomesticus) during an induced rnolt


P. M. BarUng and J. Shirley 17 Diaphorase activity in sebaceous glands and related structures of the male red deer


B. Kossowska, E. Lamer-Zarawska, M. Oiczak and 23 Lectin from Beauveria hassiana mycelium recognizes Thomson-Friedenreich antigen and
I. Katnik-Prastowska related structures


K. Muramoto, D. Kagawa, T. Sato, T. Ogawa, 33 Functional and structural characterization of multiple galectins from the skin mucus of
Y. Nishida and H. Kamiya conger eel, Conger myriaster


V. B. Meyer-Rochow, T. Kashiwagi, K. Nishimura 47 Eye phospholipids and fatty acids from taxonomically-related Finnish and Japanese
and E. Eguchi crayfish of similar habitats, but separated by 25° of latitude


Y. Kera, Z. Liu, T. Matsumoto, Y. Sorimachi, 53 Rat and human membrane dipeptidase: tissue distribution and developmental changes
H. Nagasaki and R.-h. Yamada


V. H. Obungu, J. K. Kiaira, R. M. Njogu and 59 Catabolism of proline by procyclic culture forms of Trypanosoma con^olense
N. K. Olembo


N. Nikolova, T. Rezanka, B. Nikolova-Damyanova 67 Hydrocarbons in adult Cilrysoim'ln ui^infipnncUit(i (Scopoli) (Coleoptera:
and P. Kalushkov Chrysomelidae)


J. M. Dawson, H. M. R. Greathead, 79 Effect of gastric inhibitory polypeptide on bovine fat metabolism
Y. A. cessions, F. M. Tye and P. J. Buttery


M. Caers, P. Coutteau, K. Cure, V. Morales, 89 The Chilean scallop Argopectun pin'pnnitus (Lamarck, 1819): 1. fatty acid composition
G. Gajardo and P. Sorgeloos and lipid content of six organs


M. Caers, P. Coutteau, K. Cure, V. Morales, 97 The Chilean scallop Argopecten pnrpnnilus (Lamarck, 1819): II. manipulation of the
G. Gajardo and P. Sorgeloos • fatty acid composition and lipid content of the eggs via lipid supplementation of the
broodstock diet


T. Halanaka, Y. Nabuchi and H. Ushio 105 Na+ -dependent and Na^-independent transport of L-arginine and L-alanine across dog
intestinal brush border membrane vesicles


L. Ballarin, C. Tonello, L. Guidolin and 115 Purification and characterization of a humoral opsonin, with specificity for D-galactose,
A. Sabbadin in the colonial ascidian Botryllns schlosseri

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General Papers

N. Kan-no, M. Sato, T. Yokoyama and E. 125 Occurrence oF (beta)-alanine-specific opine dehydrogenase in the muscle of the limpet
Nagalnsa Cellana graia Gould (Archaeogastropoda)


D. R. Nelson, C. I. Fatland, J. S, Buckner and 137 External lipids of adults of the giant whitefly, Aleurodicus dugesii
T. P. Freeman


L. Avelhiii, E, Chiaradia and A, Gaiti 147 Effect of exercise training, selenium and vitamin E on some free radical scavengers in
horses (Equus caballus)


B. T- Langeland, D.L. Morris and J. S. McKin- 155 Metal binding properties oF thiols; complexes with horse liver alcohol dehydrogenase
ley-McKee


J. A. Kreiling, R, Duncan, M. A. Faggart and 163 Coinparison oF the beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) expressed genes for 5-
N. W. Cornell aminolevulmate synthase with those in other vertebrates


A, Picmcnitas, T, Kastclic-Suhadolc, D. Zigon and 175 Stcroidogenesis in the fungus Pieurotus ostreatus
M, Zakelj-Mavric


J. Miguel Cerda-Reverter, G. Martinez-Rodriguez, 181 Cloning the neuropeptide Y Exon 2 from sea bass {Dicentrarchus labrax)
S. Zanuy, M. CarriUo arid D. Larhaminar


G. Resch-SedInieler and D, Sedirncier 187 Release of digestive enzymes from the crustacean hepatopancreas: effect of vertebrate
gastrointestinal hormones


F. A. B. Del Pino, A. Brandelli, C. Terinignoni, 193 Purification and characterization of (beta)-N acetylhexosaminidase from bovine tick
J. C. Gonzales, J. A. P. Henriques and H, Dewes Boophilus microphiS (lxodide) larvae


M. Soo Nam, K.-L Shimazaki, H. Kumura, 201 Characterization of Korean native goat lactoferrin
K. K. Lee and D. V, Yu


P, Soudant, K. Van Ryckeghem, Y, Marty, 209 Comparison of the lipid class and fatty acid composition between a reproductive cycle
J. Moal, J. F. Samain and P. Sorgeloos in nature and a standard hatchery conditioning of the Pacific Oyster Crassostrea gigas



K. Baba, Y, lakahashi, Y. Aoyagi arid S. Odani 223 The amino acid sequence of a lamprey (Entosphenusjaponicus) liver fatty acid-binding
piuleiii Kicnhficd its close relationship to cardiac fatty acid-binding proteins of Mam-
inalia

S. De Rosa, A. Milune, S, Popov and S. Andreev 229 Stcrol composition of the Black Sea Hydrozoan, Obelia longissima (Pallas 1766)


S, De Rosa, A. Milone and S, Popov 235 Stcrol composition of the sponge Fasciospongia cavemosa, from the Adriatic, Aegean
and Tyrrhenian seas

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C. Feireira, S. R. Marana, C. Silva and 241 Properties of digestive glycosidases and peptidases and the permeability of the
W. R. Terra peritrophic membranes of Ahracris flavolineata (Orthoptera: Acrididae)


A. C. Holloway, M. A. Sheridan, G. Van Der 251 Correlations of plasma growth hormone with somatostatin, gonadal steroid hormones
Kraak and J. F. Leatherland and thyroid hormones in rainbow trout during sexual recrudescence


S. Kumar Nadimpalli, U. Lakshmi Yerramalla, 261 Mannose 6-phosphate receptors (MPR 300 and MPR 46) from a teleostean fish (trout)
A. Hille-Rehfeld and K. von Figura


C. B. Martone, E. Spivak, L. Busconi, 267 A cysteine protease from myxosporean degrades host myofibrils in vitro
E. J. E. Foico and J. J. Sanchez


P. Sivakumar, P. Sampath and G. Chandrakasan 273 Collagenolytic metalloprotease (gelatinase) from the hepatopancreas of the marine crab,
Scylla sen at a


M. Flechtner-Mors, H. H. Ditschuneit, I. Yip, 281 Reduced epinephrine-stimulated lipolytic activity in male golden-mantled ground squir-
A. Alt, R. M. Torres-Schow, S. Membrano, rel during hibernation: an in situ microdialysis study
R. Caquin, C. Tarn, T. Johnson and D. Heber


C. Geetha and V. Deshpande 285 Purification and characterization of fish liver ferritins


F. E. Nieto-Fernandez, D. Mattocks, F. Cavani, 295 Morphine coupling to invertebrate immunocyte nitric oxide release is dependent on
M. Salzet and G. B. Stefano intracellular calcium transients


M.-J. Ruano, J. A. Cabezas and P. Hueso 301 Degradation ofcytidine 5'-monophospho-N-acetylneuraminic acid under different condi-
tions


S.-T. Ding, R. L. McNeel and H. J. Mersmann 307 Expression of porcine adipocyte transcripts: tissue distribution and differentiation in
vitro and in vivo

K. Narita, T. Suzuki, K. Ohtsu, M. Seidou, 319 Structural and functional differences of two forms of GTP-binding protein, Gq, in the
Y. Kito and Y. Tsukahara . cephalopod retina
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PART B

General Papers
K. Kikuchi, K. Sakai, T. Suzuki and K. Takama 1 Fatty acid composition of choline and ethanolamine glycerophospholipid subclasses in
heart tissue ofmaminals and migratory and demersal fish


M. Kouba, D. Hermicr and J. Le Dividich 7 Influence of a high ambient temperature on stearoyl-CoA-desaturase activity in the
growing pig


C. C. Chatziioannidis, N. K. Karamanos and 15 Isolation and characterisation of a small dermatan sulphate proteoglycan from ray skin
T.Tsegenidis (Raja clavata)


N. J. Beroer 25 Oxygen consumption by mitochondria from an endotherm and an ectotherm


M. R. Fantappi^, R. Correa-Oliveira, E. C. Caride, 33 Comparison between site-specific DNA binding proteins of male and female Schisto-
E. A. S. Geraldo, A. Agnew and F. D. Rumjanek soma munsom


Z. Yin, J. Y. He, Z. Gong, T. J. Lam and 41 Identification of differentially expressed genes in Con A-activated Carp (Cyprinus carpio
Y. M. Sin L.) leucocytes


A. F6nagy, N. Yokoyama, R. Ozawa, K. Okano, 51 Involvement ofcalcineurin in the signal transduction of PBAN in the silkworm, Bom-
S. Tatsuki, S. Maeda and S. Matsumoto hyx mori (Lepidoptera)


L. A. Zacher and G. B. Carey 61 Cyclic AMP metabolism by swine adipocyte microsomal and plasma membranes


P. Sithigorngul, N. Panchan, T. Vilaivan, 73 Immunochemical analysis and immunocytochemical localization of crustacean hyper-
W. Sithigorngul and A. Petsom glycemic hormone from the eyestalk of Macrohrachiuin rosenhergii


P. F. L. Fitters, M. N. Patel, C. T. Griffin and 81 Fatty acid composition of HeterorhahlUtis sp. during storage
D. J./Wright


R. Neunaber and R. K. Achazi 89 A novel, endogenous inhibitor of 7-elhoxyresorufin-O-deethylase activity isolated from
liver cytosolic fractions of bream (Abrumis brwna L.)


B. K. Speake, P. F. Surai, R. C. Noble, J. V. Beer 101 Differences in egg lipid and antioxidant composition between wild and captive pheas-
and N. A. R. Wood ants and geese


K. Takama, T. Suzuki, K. Yoshida, H. Arai, 109 Phosphatidylcholine levels and their fatty acid compositions in teleost tissues and squid
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J. W- Holland, G. W. Taylor and A. F. Rowley 297 The eicosanoid generating capacity of isolated cell populations from the giHs of the
rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss


G. M. Kerina and A. D. MacNicoll 307 Comparison of the half-lives and regeneration rates of blood dotting factors II, VII,
and X in anticoagulant-resistant and susceptible Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus Berk.)


A. Ndayibagira and P. A. Spear 317 Esterification and hydrolysis of vitamin A in the liver of brook trout (SalveUnus fonti-
nails) and the influence of a coplanar polychlorinated biphenyl

E. V. Berdyshev 327 Inhibition of sea urchin fertilization by fatty acid ethanolamides and cannabinoids


S. Kitamun, K. Nakatani, K. Sugihara and 331 Strain differences of the ability to hydroxylate methotrexate in rats
S.Ohta


E. Egaas, M. Sandvik, E. Fjeld, T, Kallqvist, 337 Some effects of the fungicide propiconazole on cytochrome P450 and glutathione
A. Cokseyr and A. Svensen S-transferase in brown trout {Satmo trutta)


C. dc Conto Cinicr, M. Petit-Ramel, R. Faure 345 Kinetics of cadmium accumulation and elimination in carp Cyprinus carph tissues
D. Garto and Y. Bouvet


P. Mora, D. Fourmer and J.-F, Narbonne 353 Cholinesterases from the marine mussels Mytilux gaitoprovmcmHs Lmk. and M. edutis
L. and from the freshwater bivalve Corhicutafluminea Muller


Y.-k Kao, R- G. Manzon, M. A, Sheridan and 363 Study of the relationship between thyroid hormones and lipid metabolism during
JL H. Youson KCIO(4)induced metamorphosis of landlocked lamprey, Petromyzon marinus

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CONTENTS

General Papers

R. J. Llanos, D. C. Miceli, J. N. Valz-Gianinet 1 A simple procedure for isolation of Bufo arenarum Cy complement fraction and
and C. M. Whitacre preparation of antiserum


U. Kierdorf and L. BartoS 7 Treatment of the growing pedicle with retinoic acid increased the size of first antlers in
fallow deer (Duma dama L.)


T. Mow, K. Poulsen, A. H. Nielsen, U. Baandrup, 11 Species differences in expression of angiotensin II recepfors and angiotensin-converting
B. F. Hansen and H. D. Pedersen enzyme in human, canine and rat mitral valve leaflets


T. Sasanami, M. lkami and M. Mori 19 Involvement of mitogen-activated protein kinase in transforming growth factor
(x-stimulated cell proliferation in the cultured granulosa cells of the Japanese quail


S. lrwin, A. P. Kenny, J. O'Halloran, 27 Adaptation and validation of a radioimmunoassay kit for measuring plasma cortisol in
R. D. FitzGerald and P. F. Duggan turbot


N. Baflos, J. V. Planas, J. Gutierrez and 33 Regulation of plasma insulin-like growth factor-I levels in brown trout (Salmo trutta)
I. Navarro


R. B. Philp 41 Cadmium content of the marine sponge Microciona prolifera, other sponges, water and
sediment from the eastern Florida panhandle: possible effects on Microciona cell
aggregation and potential roles of low pH and low salinity


F. Passarelli, A. Merante, F. E. Pontieri, 51 Opioid-dopainine interaction in planaria: a behavioral study
V. Margotta, G. Venturini and G. Palladini

H. Busk, M. T. Serensen, E. 0. Mikkelsen, 57 Responses to potential vasoactive substances of isolated mammary .blood vessels from
M. O.Nielsen and K. Jakobsen lactating sows


S. D. Banks, P. Thomas and K. N. Baer 65 Seasonal variations in hepatic and ovarian zinc concentrations during the annual
reproductive cycle in female channel catfish (Ictulurus punctatus)


J. Choi, H. Roche and T. Caquet 73 Characterization of superoxide dismutase activity in Chironomus riparius Mg. (Diptera,
Chironomidae) larvae — a potential biomarker


M. J.Huentelman, C. M. Peters, W. E. Ervine, 83 Ethanol has differential effects on rat neuron and thymocyte reactive oxygen species
S. M. Polutnik and P. Johnson levels and cell viability


M. S. Ramirez, E. E. Sanchez, C. Garda-Prieto, 91 Screening for fibrinolytic activity in eight Viperid venoms
J. C. Perez, G. Rodriguez Chapa, M. R. McKeller,
R. Ramirez and Y, De Anda


A. C. Calvo and M. J. Azanza 99 Synaptic neurone activity under applied 50 Hz alternating magnetic fields

M. L. Wright, K. L. Proctor and C. D. Alves 109 Hormonal profiles correlated with season, cold, and starvation in Rana catesbeiana
(bullfrog) tadpoles