Phase Shifts of the Circadian Locomotor Rhythm Induced by Pigment-Dispersing Factor in the Cricket Gryllus bimaculatus [PDF]
Pigment-dispersing factors (PDFs) are octadeca-peptides widely distributed in insect optic lobes and brain. In this study, we have purified PDF and determined its amino acid sequence in the cricket Gryllus bimaculatus.
Fujisawa, Yuko +4 more
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Isomerization and oxidation have been known as the major factors of the degradation of carotenoid compounds. Results showed that the isomerization of the carotenoid in the oil palm fruit, during the sterilization process, promotes the decrease of the ...
Reni Subawati Kusumaningtyas +1 more
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A pigmented octogenarian [PDF]
An 81-year-old woman presented with cachexia, malaise, deranged liver function tests (LFTs), hepatomegaly and hyperpigmentation. Hereditary haemochromatosis (HH) was ultimately diagnosed on genetic testing. Haemochromatosis is a difficult diagnosis in older people because not only are the symptoms protean and occur commonly in other geriatric ...
Maya, Wolf +2 more
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THE INFLUENCE OF STRONG AND WEAK ACID UPON AGGREGATION AND PHEOPHYTINIZATION OF CHLOROPHYLL A AND B
Chlorophyll is green pigment that can be found in plant chloroplast. Higher plants usually have two kinds of chlorophylls, chlorophyll a and b. These green pigments are easily degraded by temperature, light intensity, oxygen, acid, and water.
Lia Kusmita, Leenawaty Limantara
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Biological effects of cigarette smoke in cultured human retinal pigment epithelial cells. [PDF]
The goal of the present study was to determine whether treatment with cigarette smoke extract (CSE) induces cell loss, cellular senescence, and extracellular matrix (ECM) synthesis in primary human retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells. Primary cultured
Johannes Burger +8 more
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Determination and Dietary Risk Assessment of 8 Pesticide Residues in Ginger Oleoresin and Ginger Essential Oil by QuEChERS-LC-MS/MS [PDF]
Ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) is the first batch of medicinal and edible plants announced by the Ministry of Health in China. Ginger oleoresin and ginger essential oil are the products extracted from ginger, widely used as flavours and fragrances ...
QIAN Jian-rui1, ZHANG Yu-fen2, LI Xiao-wei1, WU Ya-ming1, ZHANG Xue-jin1, WU Di1,3
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The effect of different concentrations of salicylic acid on the pigments content, rutin and quercetin in pepper (Capsicum annuum [PDF]
Salicylic acid is an antioxidant which has been used in recent years to increases the resistance of plants to deal with stresses. In this study different concentrations (0.1, 1.5, 3, 6 and 9 mM) of salicylic acid were investigated on the quantity of ...
Kobra Mahdavian
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Bioprocess of Microbial Melanin Production and Isolation
Melanin is one of the most abundant pigments found in the biosphere. Owing to its high biocompatibility and diverse biological activities, it has been widely applied as a functional biomaterial in the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, biopolymer, and ...
Kwon-Young Choi, Kwon-Young Choi
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Síntesis de un pigmento rojo a partir de nanopartículas de oro
A simple method of synthesising red pigments for ceramic glazes, based on gold nanoparticles protected by a refractory oxide capsule, was developed. Gold nanoparticles of an appropriate size were obtained by reaction in an aqueous medium between an Au ...
Agut, P., Palacios, M. D., Mestre, S.
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Intramural pure pigment gallstones, a case report
A case of intramural pure pigment gallstones, which were fortuitously found in post-mortem examination, is presented. The incidence, mechanism of formation of the stones and roentgenological diagnosis of the intramural gallstones, porcelain gall bladder,
Nishimura, Fumio, Kawanishi, Koichi
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