Longitudinal changes in body composition with advancing pregnancy and the relationship of maternal fat deposition to fetal growth. [PDF]
, 1996 Obesity has long been recognised as a risk factor for the development of variety of life threatening diseases; examples include diabetes mellitus and cardio vascular disease.
Soltani-Karbaschi, Hora
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Molecular identification, characterization, and expression analysis of a serine protease inhibitor gene from cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2020 Serine protease inhibitors (serpins), a superfamily of protease inhibitors, are known to be involved in several physiological processes, such as development, metamorphosis, and innate immunity.
Muhammad Shakeel
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Haemolymph and Fat Body Metallo-protease Associated with Enterobacter cloacae Infection in the Bloodsucking Insect, Rhodnius prolixus [PDF]
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 1998 Analysis of zymograms with SDS-polyacrilamide gel electrophoresis containing gelatin as substrate, and performed on samples of haemolymph or fat body taken from Rhodnius prolixus inoculated or not with Enterobacter cloacae, demonstrated distinct patterns
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, 2015 The increasing levels of obesity, and its associated comorbidities, have prompted a reassessment of the techniques used for assessing body fat, including content, distribution, and composition.
Thomas, E.L. +3 more
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Associations between diet, physical activity and body fat distribution: a cross sectional study in an Indian population. [PDF]
, 2015 BACKGROUND: Obesity is a growing health problem in India and worldwide, due to changes in lifestyle. This study aimed to explore the independent associations between dietary and physical activity exposure variables and total body fat and distribution in ...
Krishna, K V Radha +14 more
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The Effect of Liposuction Cannula Diameter on Fat Retention—Based on a Rheological Simulation
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2018 Background:. Autologous fat is considered as an ideal material for soft-tissue augmentation in plastic and reconstructive surgery. The primary drawback of autologous fat grafting is the high absorption rate, thus fat retention is considered as an ...
Yuanren Tong +7 more
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Body fat measurement in Indian men: Comparison of three methods based on a two-compartment model. [PDF]
, 2005 Obesity is a major risk factor for diabetes and related disorders. The current classification of obesity is based on body mass index (BMI, kg/m(2)), which is a surrogate for the total body fat.
Sayyad, MG +19 more
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Insects, 2021 Honey bee colonies have a yearly cycle that is supported nutritionally by the seasonal progression of flowering plants. In the spring, colonies grow by rearing brood, but in the fall, brood rearing declines in preparation for overwintering.
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Frontiers in Physiology, 2017 Insecticidal effects of Bacillus thuringiensis Cry toxins in hemocoel of larvae have not been properly evaluated. In the present study, hemocoelic injection of four representative Cry toxins i.e., Cry1Aa, Cry1Ab, Cry1Ac, and DOR5 to an economically ...
Thuirei J. Ningshen +3 more
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Cholinergic Agonists and Antagonists Have an Effect on the Metabolism of the Beetle Tenebrio Molitor
Molecules, 2018 Synthetic insecticides are still widely used in plant protection. The main target for their action is the nervous system, in which the cholinergic system plays a vital role. Currently available insecticides have low selectivity and act on the cholinergic
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