Mechanical contribution of vascular smooth muscle cells in the tunica media of artery
The stiffness of arterial wall in response to cardiovascular diseases has been associated with the changes in extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins, i.e., collagen and elastin. Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) helped to regulate the ECM reorganizations
Hozhabr Mozafari, Changchun Zhou, L. Gu
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New Species of Sminthuridae from North America (Collembola: Symphypleona) [PDF]
(excerpt) This account is the result of efforts by Drs. Kenneth Christiansen and Peter Bellinger to amass and examine the major collections of North American Collembola.
Snider, Richard J
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Histological study of the gall bladder of the common quail (Coturnix coturnix)
The objective of this investigation was to study the histological structure of the gall bladder in the common quail (Coturnix coturnix). Samples were obtained from six male and six female healthy adult common quail.
B. Mobini
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Intestinal histomorphology, autochthonous microbiota and growth performance of the oscar (Astronotus ocellatus Agassiz, 1831) following dietary administration of xylooligosaccharide [PDF]
The present study investigates the changes in intestinal histomorphology, autochthonous microbiota and growth performance of the oscar, Astronotus ocellatus, following dietary administration of different levels of xylooligosaccharide (XOS).
Hoseinifar, S.H.+2 more
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INTRODUCTION Mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis is a extremely rare tumor and represents 0.3 to 0.5% of all malignant mesotheliomas. Exposure to asbestos often precedes illness. Because of its low incidence and nonspecific clinical presentation,
E. Trenti+6 more
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\u3ci\u3eSminthurus Mencenbergae,\u3c/i\u3e New Species from Canada and Michigan (Collembola: Sminthuridae) [PDF]
A new species, Sminthurus (Sminthurus) mencenbergar Snider, is described from Canada and ...
Snider, Richard J
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Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Dynamic Cavernosographies in Erectile Dysfunction due to Venous Leakage [PDF]
Of 521 patients with erectile dysfunction in whom a multidisciplinary approach was used, 145 (27.8%) showed venous leakage as (concomitant) etiology of the impotence in dynamic cavernosography.
Bookstein+16 more
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The development of the glandular stomach was studied using light, electron, and fluorescent microscopy. The research used 130 Japanese quail eggs from the second to the seventeenth days of incubation.The proventriculus could be distinguished on the3rd ...
Wafaa Gaber+3 more
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Malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis: A case report and literature review.
Malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis is an extremely rare tumor without specific clinical manifestations, mainly including hydrocele formation and a painless mass. We herein present the case of a patient with hydrocele of the left testis,
Neng-yun Zhang, N. Fu, S. Peng, Xu Luo
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On the pathogenesis of penile venous leakage: role of the tunica albuginea
Background Etiology of venogenic erectile dysfunction is not exactly known. Various pathologic processes were accused but none proved entirely satisfactory.
El Sibai Olfat+3 more
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