URAL PATHOPHYSIOLOGISTS INVESTIGATE PROBLEMS OF REGIONAL PATHOLOGY

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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 6, 2011
• Sequence Number: 238
• Publication Date: May 12, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

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URAL PATHOPRYSIOLOGISTS INVESTIGATE PROBLEMS OF REGIONAL PATHOLOGY
Meditsinskiy Rabotnik, Vol 17, Prof Ya. Uzhmnskiy, Chairman,
No 15 (1239), p 4 Ural Affiliate,
Moscow, 19 Feb 1954, All-Union Society of Pathophysiologists,
Sverdlovsk
The Ural Affiliate of the All-Union Society of Pathophy3iologists, which
was organized in the beginning of 1952, conducted its third scientific con-
ference at Sverdlovsk [date not given]. The pathophysiologists of Sverdlovsk,
Chelyabinsk, Molotov, Izhevsk, Chkalov, Bask, Moscow, and Leningrad presented
24 scientific papers, many of which were on problems of regional pathology,
particularly silicosis. The reports of the scientific workers at the Sverdlovsk
Medical, Tuberculosis, and Occupational Hygiene institutes show that the lab-
oratory workers have developed the technique of using a convenient experimental
model of silicosis. This model can be used to advantage in further research.
The participants in the conference discussed a number of communications
dealing with the role of the higher nervous activity in the course of some
pathological processes. D. A. Brusilovslaya, of the Chair of Normal Physio-
logy, Chelyabinsk Medical Institute, established that, in the process of
sensitization, the protein antigen brings about gradual inhibition of the
cerebral cortex. If this inhibition develops, parabiotic stages occur prior to
complete inhibition. The process stops at the ultraparadoxal stage. Then, after
several weeks, the functioning of the cerebral cortex gradually becomes normal.
Interesting data were reported in regard to the role of vascular receptors
under normal physiological and pathological conditions. Prof R. A. Dymshits
of Chelyabinsk discovered that, when a concentrated solution of sodium chloride
has been administered into an animal's artery, the blood serum of the animal
exerts a sympathomimetic effect. After the same solution has been injected
into a vein, a parasympathomimetic effect develops. S. G. Kachanova, of the
Chair of Pathophysiology at Sverdlovsk, reported that, according to her ob-
servations, tracer iron is resorbod by erythrocytes much faster if the carotid
sinuses of the animals have been removed. This confirms the role of the
sinuses in the process of blood regeneration ',nd to some extent clarifies
the pathogenesis of the sinus type of anemia.
The reports on roblemz of industrial toxicology elicited great interest.
R. V. Bessarabova presented information on the capability of novocain, para-
aminobenioic acid, and caffeine to prevent disturbances of tissue metabolism
and, in this manner, to reduce the mortality among animals poisoned by various
substances.
Docent G. A. Afaaas'yev of I::hevsk reported on reflex changes in the lunge
in cases of experimental partial bronchostenosis. Docent N. L. Riskin of
Chkalov told about the interdependence between general and local phenomena in
pathology. Docent N. L. l fashkevich discussed the changes in blood circulation
after heterostransfusions.
A new method of evaluating the bioelectrical activity of the brain by
means of automatic integration of the brain currents was proposed by engineer
G. A. Shminke of Sverdlovsk. By means of diagrams, Shminke showed the dynamics
of the processes of excitation and inhibition of the cerebral cortex.
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This conference and the results achieved by the work of the Ural Affiliate
of the All-Union Society of Pathophysiologists have shown that the society
extends substantial aid to Ural pathophysiologists in carrying out scientific
and practical work and in applying practically the prophylactic tendencies
of Soviet medicine.
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