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Morphological variation in atlas and axis of Neotropical spiny rats (Rodentia, Echimyidae)

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract The unique morphologies of the first two cervical vertebrae, the atlas and axis, represent a significant innovation in mammalian evolution. These structures support the weight of the head and enable intricate movements of the head and neck.
Thomas Furtado da Silva Netto, João Felipe Leal Kaiuca, Adriana Itatí Olivares, William Corrêa Tavares   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Much more than their fangs: Macroscopic anatomy of the brain of Bothrops moojeni Hoge 1966 (Squamata, Serpentes, Viperidae)

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Neuroanatomical research has progressed considerably in several vertebrate lineages, yet studies of reptilian brain morphology remain markedly underdeveloped. Here we provide the first description of macroscopic brain anatomy and its ontogeny in the viperid Bothrops moojeni, based on a sample of seven individuals.
Paula Araújo, Júlio César Costa de Souza, Angele Martins   +2 more
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Evolutionary radiation of large‐bodied gorgonopsians from the lower Abrahamskraal formation of South Africa

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract The middle Permian represents a critical interval in therapsid evolution, when gorgonopsians emerged as some of the first specialized apex predators within terrestrial ecosystems. Despite their significance, the early diversification of Gorgonopsia in Gondwana remains poorly understood due to scarcity and fragmentary material.
Zanildo Macungo, Ricardo Araújo, Bruce S. Rubidge, Michael O. Day, Kathleen N. Dollman, Julien Benoit   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Developmental morphology of claspers and clasper‐glands during maturation in Potamotrygon wallacei (Chondrichthyes: Potamotrygoninae)

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract The claspers are the copulatory organs in male elasmobranchs, responsible for directing the semen into the female cloaca (C). However, the microscopic morphology of the claspers remains poorly understood. This study describes the morphology of the claspers and clasper glands (CGs) of cururu stingray (Potamotrygon wallacei) at different ...
Matheus Samuel Cunha Braga, Grazyelle Sebrenski da Silva, Maria Inês Braga de Oliveira, Jaydione Luiz Marcon, Ruben Dario Morales Gamba   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

New fossil unveils the dentary anatomy of the rare lepidosauromorph Cargninia enigmatica from the Upper Triassic of Southern Brazil

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Nowadays, Lepidosauria is a diverse group represented by squamates and the rhynchocephalian tuatara. However, their origins date back to the end of the Permian Period, when the stem lineages Lepidosauromorpha and Archosauromorpha diverged. Within the lepidosauromorph stem lineage, a few species have been described with unstable phylogenetic ...
Lísie Vitória Soares Damke, Vitória Zanchett Dalle‐Laste, Leonardo Kerber, Lúcio Roberto‐da‐Silva, Rodrigo Temp Müller   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhancing Meat Quality Through Dietary Fiber: Insights Into the Gut Microbiota‐Derived Short‐Chain Fatty Acids‐Muscle Axis

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Dietary fiber (DF) modulates meat quality through the gut‐muscle axis by reshaping gut microbiota, improving intestinal integrity, reducing inflammation, and regulating muscle metabolism. These mechanisms influence muscle fiber characteristics and post‐mortem biochemistry, thereby enhancing tenderness, juiciness, color, flavor, and nutritional value of
Zeshan Zulfiqar, Muhammad Arslan Asif, Layla Al‐Mitib, Nabeela Ashiq, Haojie Wang, Yalei Cui, Boshuai Liu, Shucheng Huang, Yinghua Shi   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative Analysis of Salmonella typhimurium‐Induced Transcriptomic Changes in the Spleen of Beijing‐You Chickens and Guang Ming Broilers

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
This study analyzed the spleen transcriptomes of different chicken breeds, identified key differentially expressed genes (EGR1, FOS, and DUSP1) that regulate resistance to Salmonella infection, and elucidated the underlying regulatory mechanisms, thereby providing new targets for disease‐resistant breeding in poultry.
Zixuan Wang, Man Deng, He Geng, Jumei Zheng, Xiang Li, Yaping Wang, Qinghe Li, Guiping Zhao, Qiao Wang   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cross‐Species Single‐Cell Comparative Analysis Reveals Gluconeogenic Features of Hepatocytes in Ruminants

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
In this study, we used cross‐species comparisons to identify ruminant hepatocyte features. We also identified potential genes and TFs involved in coordinating gluconeogenesis in ruminant hepatocytes. By integrating single‐cell data with population genetic analyses, we further identified candidate genetic variation in glucose metabolism and ...
Yaqi Zhou, Wuqiang Huo, Yingran Liu, Yihang Liu, Fei Wang, Tao Shi, Yu Jiang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Rare RIPK3 Variant Enhances Necroptosis and Promotes Inflammation in a Still Disease–Like Autoinflammatory Syndrome

Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Objective Still disease represents a prototypical polygenic systemic autoinflammatory disease, characterized by recurrent systemic inflammation and dysregulation of innate immunity. Despite extensive clinical characterization, familial clustering Still disease remains unreported.
Longfang Chen, Qihua Dai, Yu Xiao, Jialin Dai, Mengyan Wang, Yuning Ma, Yujie Shen, Zhimo Xu, Jianfen Meng, Xia Chen, Da Yi, Yue Sun, Hui Shi, Honglei Liu, Xiaobing Cheng, Yutong Su, Junna Ye, Huihui Chi, Zhuochao Zhou, Tingting Liu, Jialin Teng, Chengde Yang, Jinchao Jia, Qiongyi Hu   +23 more
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Age‐associated B cells contribute to inflammation via antibody‐independent mechanisms in Takayasu's arteritis

Arthritis &Rheumatology, Accepted Article.
Objective Although Takayasu's arteritis (TAK) is not a prototypical autoantibody‐mediated disease, accumulating evidence suggests that B cells are involved. This study aimed to investigate the pathway of B‐cell activation and its contributions to TAK pathogenesis.
Chenglong Fang, Xiaoxi Yang, Xiaochuan Sun, Shangyi Jin, Lihong Du, Jinwei Gao, Jing Li, Zhen Chen, Yuexin Chen, Mengtao Li, Xinping Tian   +10 more
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