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The basal release of endothelium-derived catecholamines regulates the contractions of Chelonoidis carbonaria aorta caused by electrical-field stimulation

Biology Open, 2021
The contractions of Chelonoidis carbonaria aortic rings induced by electrical field stimulation (EFS) are not inhibited by blockade of the voltage-gated sodium channels by tetrodotoxin but almost abolished by the α1/α2-adrenoceptor antagonist ...
José Britto-Júnior, Felipe Fernandes Jacintho, Rafael Campos, David Halen Araújo Pinheiro, Guilherme M. Figueiredo Murari, Valéria B. de Souza, André A. Schenka, Fabíola Z. Mónica, Ronilson Agnaldo Moreno, Edson Antunes, Gilberto De Nucci   +10 more
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Behavioural Impact of Captive Management Changes in Three Species of Testudinidae

Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens, 2022
Reptile behaviour and welfare are understudied in comparison with mammals. In this study, behavioural data on three species (Astrochelys radiata, Stigmochelys pardalis, Aldabrachelys gigantea) of tortoises were recorded before and after an environmental ...
Jessica T. Turner, Alexandra L. Whittaker, David McLelland   +2 more
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Sedation and Anesthesia of Galapagos (Chelonoidis nigra), Aldabra (Aldabrachelys gigantea), and African Spurred Tortoises (Centrochelys sulcata): A Retrospective Review (2009–2019)

Animals, 2021
Tortoises belong to the taxonomic family Testudinidae, which is considered one of the most imperiled families of the order Testudines. Anesthesia is often required for the medical and surgical management of large tortoises.
Rachel C. Turner, Bonnie J. Gatson, Jorge A. Hernandez, Amy B. Alexander, Copper Aitken-Palmer, Alessio Vigani, Darryl J. Heard   +6 more
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Exploration of tortoise shell structure mechanical characteristics

Journal of Measurement Science and Instrumentation, 2016
As one of the oldest creatures on the earth,the tortoises have formed a nearly perfect shell structure after millions of years of evolution.In this paper,Chinese tortoise shell is studied.Firstly,the scanning model of the tortoise shell is established by
ZHANG Zhi-tao, LIANG Zeng-you
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Trace Elements in Hermann’s Tortoises (Testudo hermanni) According to Sex, Season, and Sampling Region in Central Europe

Animals
Some trace elements are essential for the health of vertebrates, but little is known about their function, the amounts required, and the factors influencing their metabolism in tortoises.
Christoph Leineweber, Gregor Geisler, Michael Pees, Sabine Öfner, Rachel E. Marschang   +4 more
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Linking Eco-Energetics and Eco-Hydrology to Select Sites for the Assisted Colonization of Australia’s Rarest Reptile

Biology, 2012
Assisted colonization—the deliberate translocation of species from unsuitable to suitable regions—is a controversial management tool that aims to prevent the extinction of populations that are unable to migrate in response to climate change or to survive
Nicola Mitchell, Matthew R. Hipsey, Sophie Arnall, Gavan McGrath, Hasnein Bin Tareque, Gerald Kuchling, Ryan Vogwill, Murugesu Sivapalan, Warren P. Porter, Michael R. Kearney   +9 more
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Gastrointestinal Endoparasite Infection on Red Foot (Chelonoidis carbonaria) in Surabaya City Based on Fecal Examination

Journal of Parasite Science, 2021
Infectious disease which caused by parasite is the most serious problem in tortoise breeding. This study identifies gastrointestinal endoparasites infection on Red Foot (Chelonoidis carbonaria) during November 2020 to February 2021 in Surabaya City ...
Nurin Ardhiani, Endang Suprihati, Aditya Yudhana, Faisal Fikri   +3 more
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Genomic and Functional Characterization of CTX-M-15-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae ST307 Isolated from Imported Leopard Tortoises in Germany

Applied Microbiology
The Klebsiella pneumoniae ST307 clone, identified in the mid-1990s, has emerged as a global antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) high-risk clone, significantly contributing to the global health challenge also posed by other AMR K. pneumoniae lineages.
Tammy J. Schmidt, Sophie Aurich, Franziska Unger, Tobias Eisenberg, Christa Ewers   +4 more
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Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS) induced by Candida krusei in an Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) and confirmed by electron microscopy analysis

Medical Mycology Case Reports, 2018
A young female Aldabra giant tortoise (Adabrachelys gigantea) was presented with anorexia, ataxia, severe constipation and bloating. Analysis revealed liver disease and collected biopsy diagnosed Candida krusei infection.
Maddalena Iannaccone, Petra Rita Basso, Terenzio Congiu, Paolo Cavicchio, Valentina Ulivi, Marco Campolo   +5 more
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Case Report: Oral fecal microbiota transplantation in a Mediterranean spur-thighed tortoise (Testudo graeca) suffering from chronic gastrointestinal disease—procedure, clinical outcome and follow-up

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
IntroductionFecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is the process of transferring fecal microbiota from a healthy donor into the gastrointestinal tract of a recipient. Although many mechanisms of FMT are still not completely understood at present, it has
Johannes Hetterich, Michael Pees
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