Critical role for Fat/Hippo and IIS/Akt pathways downstream of Ultrabithorax during haltere specification in Drosophila [PDF]
© 2015 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. In Drosophila, differential development of wing and haltere, which differ in cell size, number and morphology, is dependent on the function of Hox gene Ultrabithorax (Ubx).
Shashidhara, L.S. +2 more
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Organ size regulation in plants: insights from compensation
The regulation of organ size in higher organisms is a fundamental issue in developmental biology. In flowering plants, a phenomenon called compensation has been observed where a cell proliferation defect in developing leaf primordia triggers excessive ...
Gorou eHoriguchi, Hirokazu eTsukaya
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TSO1 functions in cell division during Arabidopsis flower development [PDF]
We describe an Arabidopsis mutant, tso1, which develops callus-like tissues in place of floral organs. The tso1 floral meristem lacks properly organized three cell layers, and the nuclei of these cells are irregular in size and shape.
Liu, Zhongchi +2 more
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Comparison between empirical or functional sinks of organs - Application on Tomato plant [PDF]
International audienceBiomass partitioning among organs depends on their sink strengths, i.e. their capacity to attract assimilates. Using a descriptive approach, where plant development is driven by thermal time, and empirical laws fitted from ...
De Reffye, P. +4 more
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Spatiotemporal coordination of cell division and growth during organ morphogenesis [PDF]
A developing plant organ exhibits complex spatiotemporal patterns of growth, cell division, cell size, cell shape, and organ shape. Explaining these patterns presents a challenge because of their dynamics and cross-correlations, which can make it ...
Bangham, J. Andrew +12 more
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Using Blockchain Technology for The Organ Procurement and Transplant Network [PDF]
The organ donation system in the United States is centralized and difficult to audit by the general public. This centralized approach may lead to data integrity issues in the future.
Jain, Utsav
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Introduction: Pancreatic volume is influenced by ethnicity, race, body mass index, physiological status, and diseases like diabetes mellitus, with measurement methods also playing a role.
J. Lakshmi Priyanka +3 more
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Chronic unpredictable stress regulates visceral adipocyte-mediated glucose metabolism and inflammatory circuits in male rats [PDF]
Chronic psychological stress is a prominent risk factor involved in the pathogenesis of many complex diseases, including major depression, obesity, and type II diabetes.
Abel +53 more
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Evaluation of the relationships between computed tomography features, pathological findings, and rrognostic risk assessment in gastrointestinal stromal tumors [PDF]
Objectives The aim of this study was to correlate computed tomography (CT) findings with pathology in gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs). Methods A retrospective evaluation of CT images of 44 patients with GISTs was performed.
BRIANI, CHIARA +8 more
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Ornithodoros quilinensis sp. nov. (Acari, Argasidae), a new tick species from the Chacoan region in Argentina [PDF]
Ornithodoros quilinensis sp. nov. (Acari: Argasidae) is described from larvae collected on the small rodents Graomys centralis (Cricetidae: Sigmodontinae) in Argentina.
Casás, Gustavo +5 more
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