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Ovulating Female of Nine‐Spined Sticklebacks (Pungitius sinensis) Are Attracted to Substances Derived From Male Kidneys

Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A: Ecological and Integrative Physiology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Male sticklebacks (Gasterosteidae) produce an adhesive protein called “spiggin” in the tubular epithelial cells of their kidneys, which they use to attach plants or plant debris together and build nesting sites. Spiggin is a glycoprotein excreted in urine.
Miki Nagaya, Hidenobu Yambe, Yasunori Koya   +2 more
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SEAFDEC/AQD highlights 2010 [PDF]

, 2011
The SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department is mandated to: 1) conduct scientific research to generate aquaculture technologies appropriate for Southeast Asia; 2) develop managerial, technical and skilled manpower for the aquaculture sector; and, 3) disseminate ...

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Microbial communities and functional diversity in seafood

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Functional diversity encompasses ecosystem processes that enhance adaptability to environmental change. This study explores the diversity of microorganisms associated with seafood. In this paper, we present our knowledge of microbial diversity in relation to seafood.
Christian Larbi Ayisi, Samuel Ayeh Osei, Grace Afumwaa Boamah, Gertrude Dzifa Mensah   +3 more
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日本産海藻の赤血球に対する溶血作用と保護作用 [PDF]

, 2013
Hemolytic and protective activities of crude extracts from 9 seaweed (2 green algae, 2 brown algae and 6 red algae) to sheep red blood cell were evaluated by the absorbance at 541nm and 576 nm on the spectrophotometric analysis.All the seaweed which ...
柴田 潔, 荒井 千明, 長谷川 和清   +2 more
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Effect of Wakame and Carob Pod Snacks on Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease [PDF]

, 2019
Snacks combining different functional ingredients could represent a useful therapeutic strategy against NAFLD. The present study aimed to analyze the effect of two snack formulations based on carob and wakame flour in the treatment for NAFLD in rats. For
Aguirre López, Leixuri, De Luis Román, Daniel Antonio, Lasa Elguezua, Arrate, Martín Diana, Ana Belén, Milton Laskibar, Iñaki, Miranda Gómez, Jonatan, Rico Bargues, Daniel   +6 more
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Effects of deficit irrigation and biostimulants on melon productivity and quality in semi‐arid conditions

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract BACKGROUND Water scarcity and soil salinization are major constraints to irrigated agriculture in semi‐arid regions, affecting crop productivity and fruit quality. Combining deficit irrigation with biostimulant application has emerged as a promising strategy to improve water use efficiency and plant stress tolerance.
Jefferson dos Santos Gomes Calaça, Jean Carlos Nogueira, José Raliuson Inácio Silva, Denizard Oresca, Alan Cezar Bezerra, Raquele Mendes de Lira, George do Nascimento Araújo Júnior, Luiz Guilherme Medeiros Pessoa, Agda Raiany Mota dos Santos, Sidney Antônio da Silva, Guilherme Heverton Lima e Silva, Douglas Nogueira Lima, Eduardo Soares de Souza   +12 more
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Ethnobotanical insights into the medicinal and food uses of Lamiaceae in the Mediterranean region: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
For generations, Mediterranean communities have used Lamiaceae or Labiatae plants like rosemary, thyme or mint to care for their health and to enrich their food. By bringing together dispersed knowledge from across the Mediterranean region, our review revealed the continuing relevance of Lamiaceae while also compiling past uses that may hold future ...
Fuencisla Cáceres, Joan Vallès, Teresa Garnatje, Airy Gras   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Potential of liquid extracts of Sargassum wightii on growth, biochemical and yield parameters of cluster bean plant

Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction, 2014
Objective: To explore biofertilizing efficiency of seaweed liquid extracts of brown alga Sargassum wightii (S. wightii) on growth, biochemical and yield parameters of Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (C. tetragonoloba).
N. Vijayanand, S. Sivasangari Ramya, S. Rathinavel   +2 more
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Development of disease control strategies for organically grown field vegetables (DOVE) (OF0168) [PDF]

, 2002
This is the final report of Defra project OF0168 (DOVE). The attached main report starts with a more detailed and comprehensive Executive Summary, from which this text has been extracted.
Gladders, Dr Peter
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Effect of simulated gastrointestinal digestion and fermentation on polyphenolic content and bioactivity of brown seaweed phlorotannin-rich extracts [PDF]

, 2017
Although phlorotannins, TP levels and antioxidant power of the extracts were strongly reduced after in vitro digestion and fermentation, their anti-genotoxic activity and cell growth inhibitory effect in colon HT-29 cells was maintained and enhanced. HMW
Arasaki, Biswas, Brown, Brown, Brown, Chater, Collins, Corona, Corona, Corona, Corona, DeForge, Dutot, Gill, Glombitza, Glombitza, Glombitza, Glombitza, Gusman, Heffernan, Jegou, Jung, Kang, Kaulmann, Kim, Kim, Kim, Kim, Kirke, Koivikko, MacArtain, McCord, McDougall, McDougall, Melanson, Mills, Murray, Nwosu, Pal Singh, Park, Pellegrini, Ragan, Ryu, Selma, Steevensz, Tavares Estevam, Tsujimoto, Tzounis, Valverde, Vauzour, Wang, Wheeler, Wijesinghe, Wijesinghe, Yoon, Yuan   +55 more
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