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Dental development in the tropical gar (Atractosteus tropicus) and the evolution of vertebrate dentitions

Developmental Dynamics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Dentitions have diversified enormously during vertebrate evolution, involving reductions, modifications, or allocations to prey seizing and processing regions. A combination of ancient and novel features related to dental and oropharyngeal apparatuses is found in extant lineages of non‐teleost fishes, such as the gars.
Anna Pospisilova, Jan Stundl, Lenin Arias‐Rodriguez, Robert Cerny, Vladimír Soukup   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Holocene shifts in marine mammal distributions around Northern Greenland revealed by sedimentary ancient DNA

Nature Communications
Arctic marine ecosystems have undergone notable reconfigurations in response to Holocene climate and environmental changes. Yet our understanding of how marine mammal occurrence was impacted remains limited, due to their relative scarcity in the fossil ...
Lennart Schreiber, Sofia Ribeiro, Rebecca Jackson, Anna Bang Kvorning, Kevin Nota, Matt O’Regan, Christof Pearce, Frederik Seersholm, Marit-Solveig Seidenkrantz, Heike H. Zimmermann, Eline D. Lorenzen   +10 more
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Biophysical processes of morphogenesis in lizard lungs

Developmental Dynamics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The lungs of squamate reptiles (lizards and snakes) are highly diverse, exhibiting single chambers, multiple chambers, transitional forms with two to three chambers, along with a suite of other anatomical features, including finger‐like epithelial projections into the body cavity known as diverticulae.
Kaleb Hill, Aaron H. Griffing, Michael A. Palmer, Bezia Lemma, Aria S. Lupo, Tony Gamble, Natalia A. Shylo, Andrej Košmrlj, Paul A. Trainor, Celeste M. Nelson   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Latitudinal effect on the structure of snake–prey interaction networks is mediated by snake species richness

Ecography, EarlyView.
Despite the growing number of studies on trophic networks in recent decades, there are still important gaps in our understanding of how these networks are structured across broad environmental gradients. These gaps are even greater in some groups of terrestrial vertebrates, such as snakes, requiring a cohesive synthesis of their broader trophic ...
Daniela Pinto‐Coelho, Kate P. Maia, Laura R. V. Alencar, Marcio Martins, Paulo R. Guimarães   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Continental scale metagenomics reveals Microcystis‐induced synchrony among aquatic taxa is exacerbated by trophic cascades

Ecography, EarlyView.
Harmful Microcystis proliferation severely threatens aquatic ecosystems globally, but its impacts on food‐web stability remain poorly understood. Here, we analyzed 1309 metagenomic samples from freshwater ecosystems across China to investigate how Microcystis abundance affects synchrony among taxa in multi‐trophic food webs (from bacteriophages to ...
Lemian Liu, Siqi Zhu, Xiaoqin Huang, Wenjia Hu, Lixiang Luo, Xiusong Pan, Jianfeng Chen   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development of a Zebrafish Embryo‐Based Test System for Thyroid Hormone System Disruption: 3Rs in Ecotoxicological Research

Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, EarlyView.
Abstract There is increasing concern regarding pollutants disrupting the vertebrate thyroid hormone (TH) system, which is crucial for development. Thus, identification of TH system–disrupting chemicals (THSDCs) is an important requirement in the Organisation for Economic Co‐operation and Development (OECD) testing framework.
Lisa Gölz, Melanie Blanc‐Legendre, Maximilian Rinderknecht, Laura Behnstedt, Sara Coordes, Luisa Reger, Sacha Sire, Xavier Cousin, Thomas Braunbeck, Lisa Baumann   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Inconsistent Transcriptomic Responses to Hexabromocyclododecane in Japanese Quail: A Comparative Analysis of Results From Four Different Study Designs

Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, EarlyView.
Abstract Efforts to use transcriptomics for toxicity testing have classically relied on the assumption that chemicals consistently produce characteristic transcriptomic signatures that are reflective of their mechanism of action. However, the degree to which transcriptomic responses are conserved across different test methodologies has seldom been ...
Paul Béziers, Elena Legrand, Emily Boulanger, Niladri Basu, Jessica D. Ewald, Paula Henry, Markus Hecker, Jianguo Xia, Natalie Karouna‐Renier, Doug Crump, Jessica Head   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Protective effects of adiponectin receptor agonists against equine lamellar endoplasmic reticulum stress

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Lamellar endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress occurs in hyperinsulinemia‐associated and sepsis‐related laminitis. Adiponectin is associated with reduced laminitis risk and inhibits ER stress in other species. Objectives To induce ER stress in ex vivo equine lamellar cells using pharmacological agents.
Marine A. Barnabé, Jonathan Elliott, Nicola J. Menzies‐Gow, Simon R. Bailey, Nicholas J. Bamford, Yu‐Mei Chang, Matthew C. Gage   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effectiveness of immersive virtual reality‐based interventions for alleviating peri‐ and post‐procedural pain and anxiety in gynecologic settings: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Non‐pharmacological and complementary therapeutic, notably immersive virtual reality‐based interventions (IVR), could alleviate pain and anxiety associated with gynecologic procedures. Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of IVR in reducing peri‐ and post‐procedural pain and anxiety in gynecologic procedures.
Cristina González‐Lara, Marina Piñar‐Lara, Esteban Obrero‐Gaitán, Héctor García‐López, Irene Cortés‐Pérez   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Half a Century of Per‐ and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Northern Gannet Eggs: Impact of Regulations

Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Per‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as “forever chemicals”, are persistent organic pollutants that have been widely used in the industry across the globe for many decades. Their chemical stability, bioaccumulation, and toxicity pose major environmental and health risks. This study examines temporal trends in the concentrations of
Anaïs Fournier, Anaïs Kerric, Raphaël A. Lavoie   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source