Chronic kidney disease in a giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca): a case report. [PDF]
Abstract Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in captive wildlife species. However, CKD has been rarely documented in giant pandas. Case presentation The following report describes a case of an eight-year-old female giant panda
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Temporomandibular joint and Giant Panda's (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) adaptation to bamboo diet. [PDF]
AbstractHere, we present new evidence that evolutionary adaptation of the Ailuripodinae lineage to bamboo diet has taken place by morphological adaptations in the masticatory system. The giant panda in the wild and in captivity removes without an exception the outer skin of all bamboo shoots, rich in abrasive and toxic compounds, by the highly adapted ...
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Virome in Fecal Samples From Wild Giant Pandas (Ailuropoda Melanoleuca). [PDF]
The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) is one of the most endangered mammals in the world; anthropogenic habitat loss and poaching still threaten the survival of wild pandas. Viral infection has become one of the potential threats to the health of these animals, but the available information related to these infections is still limited.
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Comparison between Hematology and Serum Biochemistry of Qinling and Sichuan Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca qinlingensis and sichuanensis). [PDF]
Gao Y+6 more
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Factors influencing bamboo intake of captive giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca). [PDF]
Wei M+12 more
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Effects of Different Nursing Methods on the Behavioral Response of Adult Captive Giant Pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca). [PDF]
Zhang MY, Zhang XH, Ayala J, Hou R.
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Identification of a novel papillomavirus in oral swabs from giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca). [PDF]
Zhao Y, Zhao M, Zhang W.
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Characterization of Bacteroides fragilis from the vagina of a giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) with vaginitis. [PDF]
Yue C+9 more
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Phytoliths of bamboo affect the feeding pattern of Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca). [PDF]
Tikka J+7 more
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Blood mir-331-3p is a potential diagnostic marker for giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) testicular tumor. [PDF]
Zhu Y+14 more
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