Does ethnic ancestry play a role in smoking?
The higher proportion of smokers among Black people in Brazil has been attributed to socioeconomic disparities, but genetic factors could also contribute for this finding.
ELISA S.T. DE SOUZA +6 more
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EVALUACIÓN GENÉTICA MULTIRRACIAL DE CARACTERÍSTICAS DE CRECIMIENTO EN BOVINOS SIMMENTAL Y SIMBRAH
<p>Covariance components and genetic parameters were estimated in Simmental, Simbrah and Simmental x Zebu calves fitting six alternative models to birth weight (BW; n=105,297), 205-day weight (WW; n=82,752) and 365-day weight data (YW; n=49,450) provided by Asociación Mexicana de Criadores de Ganado Simmental Simbrah, A.C.
Vicente Eliezer Vega Murillo +3 more
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Developmental synaptic changes at the transient olivocochlear-inner hair cell synapse [PDF]
In the mature mammalian cochlea, inner hair cells (IHCs) are mainly innervated by afferent fibers that convey sound information to the CNS. During postnatal development, however, medial olivocochlear (MOC) efferent fibers transiently innervate the IHCs ...
Elgoyhen, Ana Belen +5 more
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Brucella and Osteoarticular Cell Activation: Partners in Crime [PDF]
Osteoarticular brucellosis is the most common presentation of human active disease although its prevalence varies widely. The three most common forms of osteoarticular involvement are sacroiliitis, spondylitis, and peripheral arthritis.
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Epilepsias parciais familiares [PDF]
OBJETIVO: Investigação das características clínicas e genéticas das epilepsias parciais familiares nos ambulatórios de epilepsia da UNICAMP. MÉTODO: História familiar foi obtida em todos os pacientes em acompanhamento, de outubro de 1997 a dezembro de ...
ELIANE KOBAYASHI +7 more
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La taquicardia ventricular polimórfica catecolaminérgica es una de las canalopatías más letales. Los síntomas de la enfermedad aparecen en la niñez o la adolescencia, los cuales están caracterizados por arritmias ventriculares desencadenadas por estrés o
María Concepción Rocha-Arrieta +3 more
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Genetics and biology of Anastrepha fraterculus: Research supporting the use of the sterile insect technique (SIT) to control this pest in Argentina [PDF]
Two species of true fruit flies (taxonomic family Tephritidae) are considered pests of fruit and vegetable production in Argentina: the cosmopolitan Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata Wiedemann) and the new world South American fruit fly ...
Cladera, Jorge Luis +7 more
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El darwinismo y la cuestión del sentido
El problema del sentido de la existencia se contempla en estas páginas desde una perspectiva darwiniana. Se argumenta como factores tales como la depresión existencial, la preocupación acerca del sentido del ‘sentido’, el problema del mal, la muerte como
Carlos Castrodeza
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Polimorfismos dos alelos m1 e m2 do gene CYP1A1: Susceptibilidade genética para o cancro do pulmão
AbstractLung cancer is considered an environment-related disease that develops as a consequence of exposure to mutagenic agents, namely those present in tobacco. The CYP1A1 gene codifies the phase I enzyme aryl hydrocarbon hydroxilase (AHH) belonging to the cytochrome P450 system that plays a major role in the bio-activation of tobacco procarcinogenes.
Paula Mota +5 more
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Normal spatial learning and improved spatial working memory in mice (mus musculus) lacking dopamine d4 receptors [PDF]
Dopamine terminals in the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex modulate cognitive processes such as spatial learning and working memory. Because dopamine D4 receptors are expressed in these brain areas we have analyzed mutant mice lacking this receptor ...
Avale, Maria Elena +3 more
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