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Human Processing of Rodents in Patagonia: The Relevance of Historical and Ethnographical Data for Archaeological Interpretations [PDF]
, 2019 The consumption of small mammals was a widespread practice between indigenous societies worldwide. Modern taphonomic studies carried out upon bone assemblages from archaeological sites in northern Patagonia (Argentina) demonstrate thatCaviomorph rodents ...
Andrade, Analia
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Atrazine and cancer incidence among pesticide applicators in the agricultural health study (1994-2007). [PDF]
, 2011 Atrazine is a triazine herbicide used widely in the United States. Although it is an animal carcinogen, the mechanism in rodents does not appear to operate in humans.
Aaron Blair +23 more
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Evolution of isochores in rodents [PDF]
Molecular Biology and Evolution, 1997 The most deviant isochore pattern within mammals was found in rat and mouse; most other mammals possess a different kind of isochore organization called the "general pattern." However, isochore patterns remain largely unknown in rodents other than mouse and rat. To investigate the taxonomic distribution of isochore patterns in rodents, we sequenced the
Robinson, M. +2 more
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Factors Affecting Helminth Abundances in Synanthropic Rodents of an Urban Environment [PDF]
, 2018 Background:Current levels of urbanization cause changes in the ecology of hosts, the pathogens, or both, promoting the proliferation of zoonotic diseases.
Hancke, Diego, Suarez, Olga Virginia
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Functional evolution of the feeding system in rodents [PDF]
, 2012 The masticatory musculature of rodents has evolved to enable both gnawing at the incisors and chewing at the molars. In particular, the masseter muscle is highly specialised, having extended anteriorly to originate from the rostrum.
Cox, Philip G. +7 more
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Fossil Imprint, 2019 Abstract For two hundred years the status of rodent suborders has been unstable. What are the natural groupings of extant rodent families? The formal recognition of rodent suborders has remained challenging and consensus has been elusive. Classically conceived rodent suborders are widely viewed as artificial, but no universally accepted classification ...
Flynn, Lawrence J. +3 more
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Transient rapamycin treatment can increase lifespan and healthspan in middle-aged mice [PDF]
, 2016 The FDA approved drug rapamycin increases lifespan in rodents and delays age-related dysfunction in rodents and humans. Nevertheless, important questions remain regarding the optimal dose, duration, and mechanisms of action in the context of healthy ...
Anderson +33 more
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Spatial encoding in primate hippocampus during free navigation. [PDF]
, 2019 The hippocampus comprises two neural signals-place cells and θ oscillations-that contribute to facets of spatial navigation. Although their complementary relationship has been well established in rodents, their respective contributions in the primate ...
Bussell, Robert +6 more
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Mammalian pest problems in organic pig farming, preventive measures and control [PDF]
, 2003 Organic pig farming includes having pigs in open fields with relatively close contact to the wild fauna. The risk of transmission of parasites and diseases to the pigs is therefore higher than in traditional pig farming with pigs under strict control in ...
Knorr, M., Leirs, H., Lodal, J.
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