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Odorant-binding proteins in canine anal sac glands indicate an evolutionarily conserved role in mammalian chemical communication

BMC Ecology and Evolution, 2021
Background Chemical communication is an important aspect of the behavioural ecology of a wide range of mammals. In dogs and other carnivores, anal sac glands are thought to convey information to conspecifics by secreting a pallet of small volatile ...
Sunita Janssenswillen, Kim Roelants, Sebastien Carpentier, Hilde de Rooster, Mieke Metzemaekers, Bram Vanschoenwinkel, Paul Proost, Franky Bossuyt   +7 more
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Assessment of the Level of Pesticide Contamination in Amphibians from Cocoa Plantations at Ojo Camp-Ugboke, Southern Nigeria

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2023
Amphibian skin is extremely permeable to environmental contaminants and their health is inextricably linked to environmental health. Hence the objective of this study was to evaluate the level of pesticide contamination in amphibian tissues and their ...
O. Edo-Taiwo, M. S. O. Aisien
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Amphibian chytridiomycosis outbreak dynamics are linked with host skin bacterial community structure

Nature Communications, 2018
Host-associated microbes are vital for combatting infections and maintaining health. In amphibians, certain skin-associated bacteria inhibit the fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), yet our understanding of host microbial ecology and its ...
K. Bates, Frances Clare, S. O'Hanlon, J. Bosch, Lola M Brookes, K. Hopkins, E. McLaughlin, O. Daniel, T. Garner, M. Fisher, X. Harrison   +10 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Antiviral Immunity in Amphibians [PDF]

Viruses, 2011
Although a variety of virus species can infect amphibians, diseases caused by ranaviruses ([RVs]; Iridoviridae) have become prominent, and are a major concern for biodiversity, agriculture and international trade. The relatively recent and rapid increase in prevalence of RV infections, the wide range of host species infected by RVs, the variability in ...
Guangchun Chen, Jacques Robert
openaire   +3 more sources

Identification of tumor-related genes via RNA sequencing of tumor tissues in Xenopus tropicalis

Scientific Reports, 2023
Cancer treatment is still challenging because the disease is often caused by multiple mutations. Although genomic studies have identified many oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes, gene sets involved in tumorigenesis remain poorly understood.
Kazuki Kitamura, Takayoshi Yamamoto, Haruki Ochi, Makoto Suzuki, Nanoka Suzuki, Takeshi Igawa, Tadashi Yoshida, Mitsuru Futakuchi, Hajime Ogino, Tatsuo Michiue   +9 more
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Engineering the Future of Restorative Clinical Peripheral Nerve Surgery

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
What if damaged nerves could regenerate more effectively? This review unveils cutting‐edge strategies to restore nerve function, from biomaterial scaffolds and bioactive molecules to living engineered tissues. By accelerating axonal regrowth, preserving Schwann cells, and enhancing connectivity, these approaches are reshaping nerve repair—offering new ...
Justin C. Burrell, Zarina S. Ali, Eric L. Zager, Joseph M. Rosen, Mykhailo M. Tatarchuk, D. Kacy Cullen   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mechanisms of tail resorption during anuran metamorphosis

Biomolecular Concepts, 2017
Amphibian metamorphosis has historically attracted a good deal of scientific attention owing to its dramatic nature and easy observability. However, the genetic mechanisms of amphibian metamorphosis have not been thoroughly examined using modern ...
Nakai Yuya, Nakajima Keisuke, Yaoita Yoshio   +2 more
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Postmating isolation and evolutionary relationships among Fejervarya species from Lesser Sunda, Indonesia and other Asian countries revealed by crossing experiments and mtDNA Cytb sequence analyses

Ecology and Evolution, 2022
To evaluate the degree of postmating isolation and the evolutionary relationships among frog species in the genus Fejervarya from Indonesia (Lesser Sunda), Bangladesh, China, and Japan, crossing experiments and molecular phylogenetic analyses were ...
Mahmudul Hasan, Nia Kurniawan, Aris Soewondo, Wilmientje Marlene Mesang Nalley, Masafumi Matsui, Takeshi Igawa, Masayuki Sumida   +6 more
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Review of the Amphibian Immune Response to Chytridiomycosis, and Future Directions

Frontiers in Immunology, 2018
The fungal skin disease, chytridiomycosis (caused by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis and B. salamandrivorans), has caused amphibian declines and extinctions globally since its emergence. Characterizing the host immune response to chytridiomycosis has been
Laura F. Grogan, J. Robert, L. Berger, L. Berger, L. Skerratt, L. Skerratt, B. Scheele, J. Castley, David A. Newell, H. McCallum   +9 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Self‐Aligned Waveguide Array Integrated with Flat Microlenses for Environment‐Adaptive and High‐Resolution Compound Eye Vision

Advanced Optical Materials, EarlyView.
For an amphibious high‐resolution compound eye vision system, environment‐adaptive self‐aligned waveguides are integrated with high‐density flat microlenses. Fabrication, optical performance, and environmental adaptability are investigated, demonstrating stable focusing, efficient light collection, and enhanced spatial resolution.
Hyuk Jae Jang, Ji‐Eun Yeo, Gil Ju Lee, Hoon Hahn Yoon, Young Min Song   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source