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Evolution of major histocompatibility complex class I and class II genes in the brown bear [PDF]
, 2012 International audienceBackground: Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) proteins constitute an essential component of the vertebrate immune response, and are coded by the most polymorphic of the vertebrate genes. Here, we investigated sequence variation
Babik, Wiesław +7 more
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Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry, 2018 Background/Aims: Giant pandas, an endangered species, are a powerful symbol of species conservation. Giant pandas may suffer from a variety of diseases. Owing to their highly specialized diet of bamboo, giant pandas are thought to have a relatively weak ...
Rui Peng +6 more
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Rapid changes in Atlantic grey seal milk from birth to weaning – immune factors and indicators of metabolic strain [PDF]
, 2017 True seals have the shortest lactation periods of any group of placental mammal. Most are capital breeders that undergo short, intense lactations, during which they fast while transferring substantial proportions of their body reserves to their pups ...
Bawazeer, Sami +6 more
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Boreas, EarlyView.Bears deviate from the inhibitory cascade model (ICM) during molar size evolution, with two significant deviations linked to changes in diet: Ursus minimus and Ursus deningeri. Many bears exhibit a ‘partial ICM’, highlighting the relationship between relative molar size, dietary adaptations and dental development across different species.
Anneke H. van Heteren, A. Stefanie Luft
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Carsologica SinicaKarst caves in Guangxi contain a large number of Quaternary vertebrate fossils; however, research on taxonomy and biostratigraphy remains insufficient. Therefore, more detailed reports on fossil assemblages are essential.
Xi CHEN +7 more
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Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2018 To explore the effects of the mutations of ATP6 and ATP8 genes on energy metabolism and genetic structure, we sequenced the ATP6 and ATP8 genes of Ailuropoda melanoleuca.
Yaodong Hu +8 more
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Wolf howls encode both sender- and context-specific information [PDF]
, 2018 Loud, long-distance calls serve varied functions across animal species including marking territory, attracting mates and signalling one's identity. Here, we examined the types of sender- and context-specific information encoded in the howls of captive ...
Range, Friederike +2 more
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Transesophageal Echocardiography Examination in Ailuropoda melanoleuca.
Asian journal of anesthesiology, 2020 Cardiac function analysis for Ailuropoda melanoleuca, also called giant panda, with transthoracic echocardiography has several limitations, such as limited probe position area and poor echo window. We want to determine the feasibility of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) for cardiac examination in Ailuropoda melanoleuca.Eight-year-old male ...
Yi-Chia, Wang +6 more
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Microbial Contributions to Primate Reproduction
Evolutionary Anthropology: Issues, News, and Reviews, Volume 35, Issue 1, March 2026.ABSTRACT Reproduction is a complex process, and microbes play a far greater role than previously imagined. This review explores the ways that microbiomes influence the rich tapestry of reproductive processes and outcomes within the primate lineage, including pre‐copulatory and post‐copulatory mechanisms.
Silvia Carboni +2 more
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Fatal Toxoplasma gondii infection in the giant panda
Parasite, 2015 Toxoplasma gondii can infect nearly all warm-blooded animals. We report an acute fatal T. gondii infection in the endangered giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) in a zoo in China, characterized by acute gastroenteritis and respiratory symptoms.
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