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Influence of 17α-Methyltestosterone on Morphological Deformities and Pigmentation Development in Juvenile Japanese Eels, Anguilla japonica

open access: yesAnimals
17α-methyltestosterone (MT) is a synthetic steroid used to induce masculinization when administered during the larval stage of fish. However, the side effects of MT on eel are still poorly understood and, in this study, we examined the various effects of
Ju-Ae Hwang   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Novelty Induces Behavioural And Glucocorticoid Responses In A Songbird Artificially Selected For Divergent Personalities [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Stress physiology is thought to contribute to individual differences in behaviour. In part this reflects the fact that canonical personality measures consist of responses to challenges, including novel objects and environments.
Baugh, Alexander T.   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Effectiveness of Juvenile Eriocheir sinensis in Controlling Pomacea canaliculata and Their Growth and Nutritional Response to Feeding on the Snail

open access: yesAnimals
In recent years, Pomacea canaliculata has aggressively invaded rice fields in Asia, resulting in significant agricultural losses. Biological control can effectively reduce the damage caused by P. canaliculata. This research evaluates E.
Jie Wang   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of Neonatal Handling on Play Behavior and Fear Towards a Predator Odor in Juvenile Rats

open access: yes, 2008
The effects of brief daily separation, also known as handling, during the first 2 weeks of life on play behavior and fearfulness toward a predatory odor were assessed in juvenile rats.
Siviy, Stephen M.
core  

Hyperthyroidism in cats, part I : anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and imaging [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
In the first part of this review article, thyroid anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology are reviewed to continue more specifically on hyperthyroidism, the most common thyroid disorder in cats.
Daminet, Sylvie   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Locomotion in Response to Shifting Climate Zones: Not So Fast [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Although a species’ locomotor capacity is suggestive of its ability to escape global climate change, such a suggestion is not necessarily straightforward. Species vary substantially in locomotor capacity, both ontogenetically and within/among populations,
Feder, Martin E.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Chemical control: Conventional and nonconventional chemicals for mosquito control

open access: yesCalifornia Agriculture, 1980
Although they have fallen into disfavor because of mosquito resistance and other problems, chemicals are still the fastest and most effective way to suppress mosquitoes.
C Schaefer, M Mulla
doaj  

Sesquiterpenoid Hormones Farnesoic Acid and Methyl Farnesoate Regulate Different Gene Sets in Shrimp Neocaridina davidi Hepatopancreas

open access: yesBiomolecules
Sesquiterpenoid hormones such as the juvenile hormone and methyl farnesoate (MF) are well known to respectively control the development and reproduction in insects and crustaceans (such as shrimp, crabs, and lobsters).
Yehui Luan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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