Simplification of the operations required for the calculation of ideal weight in adults in accordance with the formula of Möhr & Johnsen is suggested. Preliminary notes on a group of 500 male and 500 female Sicilians aged 18-24 following determination of the Strömgren metrical index and somatotype, ideal weight, and a variation index of differences between the real weight and the ideal weight are presented. Leptomorphs were clearly predominant, particularly among the males. Assessment of the variation index values for each subject within the different somatotypes was followed by analysis of the frequency distribution of under-, normal, and over-weight subjects. Percent frequency was noticeably asymmetrical, with marked differences between somatotypes and the sexes, though there was a clear ratio between deviation and somatotype features. The overall percent frequencies without reference to somatotype were slightly more symmetrical and lay on a leptokurtic curve.

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[Morphogenesis of compartments and fascial spaces in the proximal part of the palm of the hand. Observations on human fetuses].

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Immunohistochemical research on the atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) in rat atrioventricular valves.

Immunohistochemical research on atrioventricular valves in normotensive rats revealed that valvular myocardiocytes are the seat of synthesis of the atrial natriuretic factor (ANF). The endocardial cells that border the atrial and ventricular surfaces also had granules which were positive for ANF. The ANF which is also synthesized in the valvular myocardiocytes moved towards the cardiac cavity and crossed the endocardial cells in the more distal areas of the valvular edge. At the same time, the ANF was routed into the blood vessels in the areas close to implantation.

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Changes in the lumbosacral segment of the spine due to overweight in adults. Preliminary remarks.

The Authors studied postural changes in the lumbosacral segment of the spine due to severe obesity in 28 young adults of both sexes. In particular, the preliminary degree of pelvic rotation caused by overweight was evaluated by studying the lumbosacral angle (LSA) amplitude, changes in normal static equilibrium of the spine and lumbar hyperlordosis in relation to the lordotic angle (LA) amplitude. Body Build Index (BBI), the lumbosacral angle and the lordotic angle were compared to determine if any correlations existed among the three. Even though the patient number was limited, pathologic values for both the LSA and the LA were found in all 28 subjects. The Authors found no correlation between LSA and LA increase regarding BBI; on the contrary, a correlation was evident between LSA increase and LA. A decrease in the LSA and LA values took place after reduction in body weight, after therapeutic intervention. The Authors believe that a one year follow-up is necessary to evaluate any long term decrease in the values of the above mentioned angles.

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Clinical and anatomic features of the inguinal canal during hernia.

Seventy-eight patients affected by inguinal hernia, 33 by direct and 45 by indirect external oblique types, were studied. The morphologic and structural aspects of the inguinal canal including its length, the diameter of the deep inguinal ring and the qualitative features of the fascia transversalis and aponeuroses of the external and internal oblique muscles and of the transversus muscle were investigated. In all 78 patients with inguinal hernia, the length of the canal was 4.7 cm. In the 33 patients with direct inguinal hernia the width of the deep inguinal ring varied from 1.5 to 2.5. The aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle was dense in 19 cases (57.58%), rather laddered in 10 (30.30%) and very laddered in 4 (12.12%). The fascia transversalis was discontinued in 28 cases (84.85%) and velamentous in 5 cases (15.15%). In the 45 patients with indirect inguinal hernia the width of the deep inguinal ring varied from 1.5 to 7 cm. The aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle was dense in 14 cases (31.11%), rather laddered in 23 cases (51.11%), very laddered in 8 (17.78%). The fascia transversalis was dense in 15 (33.33%), elastic in 17 (37.78%) and velamentous in 13 cases (28.89%). Based on the results of this study, a series of therapeutic considerations are set forth. The most important of these include early surgical intervention, which is absolutely necessary, and the use of prostheses in the inguinal canal.

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