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Mara Bertocchi, Enrico Bigliardi, Igor Pelizzone, Alessandro Vetere, Sabrina Manfredi, Diego Cattarossi, Matteo Rizzi, Francesco Di Ianni
Summary: Ultrasound is an effective and noninvasive technique to monitor the reproductive activity of Boa constrictor, allowing for accurate identification of the correct time for mating, monitoring embryo development and viability, and early diagnosis of follicular regression. This study highlights the importance of thorough knowledge of female snakes' reproductive activity to achieve a successful breeding season, especially considering the limited information available on the Boa constrictor species.
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Tobias Wang, Augusto S. Abe, Ariovaldo P. Cruz-Neto, Denis Andrade, Edwin W. Taylor
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Leonora Szirovicza, Udo Hetzel, Anja Kipar, Jussi Hepojoki
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Maria Irene Pacini, Francesca Bonelli, George Lubas, Micaela Sgorbini
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Witkowska-Pilaszewicz Olga, Cywinska Anna, Michlik-Polczynska Katarzyna, Czopowicz Michal, Strzelec Katarzyna, Biazik Anna, Parzeniecka-Jaworska Marta, Crisman Mark, Witkowski Lucjan
Summary: In ponies of different classes, all biochemical parameters, except total protein concentration, showed significant differences. The most significant difference was found in blood lactate concentrations, which were higher in the smallest ponies (class A). Muscle enzymes and urea were higher, while triglycerides and creatinine were lower than normal values for equine species in all groups of ponies. Blood lactate concentration was higher only in class A ponies compared to normal values for horses.
BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH
(2021)
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Summary: This study investigated the occurrence of Mycoplasma species in captive snakes from RioZoo, Brazil, and found a 19.23% positive rate among the 26 snakes tested. Mycoplasma spp. were detected in snakes with and without clinical signs, showing similarity to those described in other reptiles. No relationship was found between the presence of Mycoplasma spp. and clinical signs.
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Daniel Falahatgar, Seyed Rohollah Javadian, Somayeh Bahram, Masoumeh Bahrekazemi
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AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
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Steven Barajas-Valero, Cristian Rodriguez-Almonacid, Zulma Rojas-Sereno, Carlos Moreno-Torres, Nubia E. Matta
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FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)
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Naveed Nabi, Imtiaz Ahmed, Gohar Bilal Wani
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SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
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(2023)
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Amin Gholamhosseini, Saeid Hosseinzadeh, Siyavash Soltanian, Mahdi Banaee, Antoni Sureda, Mostafa Rakhshaninejad, Amir Ali Heidari, Hossein Anbazpour
Summary: Feeding Artemisia dracunculus extract benefits rainbow trout by significantly improving growth parameters and survival rate, decreasing blood biochemical parameters, and enhancing immune response. Different levels of AD in the diet lead to diverse improvements in growth performance, blood biochemical parameters, and mucosal immunity of fish.
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
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Microbiology
Mohammad Enamul Hoque Kayesh, Md Abul Hashem, Fumie Maetani, Atsushi Goto, Noriko Nagata, Aki Kasori, Tetsuya Imanishi, Kyoko Tsukiyama-Kohara
Summary: This study investigated the immune responses of captive koalas infected with multiple KoRV subtypes. The results showed that CD4 and CD8b mRNA expression in koala PBMCs were not significantly affected by different KoRV subtypes. Although there was a slight difference in IFN-gamma mRNA expression in koala PBMCs infected with different subtypes, the difference was not statistically significant. Additionally, IL-6 and IL-10 mRNA expression did not vary significantly in koala PBMCs based on KoRV subtype differences. The study also found significant differential expression of TLR5, 7, 9, 10, and 13 mRNA in koala PBMCs infected with different KoRV subtypes.
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Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic continues to pose a severe threat, with over 280,000 deaths worldwide. There are no specific treatments or conclusive vaccine available yet. Efforts to define therapeutic protocols are ongoing, but the disease remains critical with a high mortality rate. Treatment with plasma from survivors is being explored as a potential effective solution.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
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Jaco Bakker, Annemiek Maaskant, Merel Wegman, Dian G. M. Zijlmans, Patrice Hage, Jan A. M. Langermans, Edmond J. Remarque
Summary: We investigated the effect of various factors on the hematologic and serum biochemical values of captive rhesus and cynomolgus macaques. The results provide important reference intervals for evaluating experimental results and health control in these macaques. Our study highlights the need for standardized experimental groups and validated animal husbandry to improve the reproducibility of experiments.
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Shoukai Lin, Dahe Lin, Bisha Wu, Shiwei Ma, Shengfeng Sun, Ting Zhang, Wenting Zhang, Yunlu Bai, Qiong Wang, Jincheng Wu
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BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH
(2016)
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Robert Hermes, Franz Schwarzenberger, Frank Goeritz, Serena Oh, Teresa Fernandes, Rui Bernardino, Antoine Leclerc, Eva Greunz, Abraham Mathew, Sarah Forsyth, Joseph Saragusty, Thomas Bernd Hildebrandt
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Reproductive Biology
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APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE
(2018)
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Jessica S. Cornils, Franz Hoelzl, Nikolaus Huber, Richard Zink, Hanno Gerritsmann, Claudia Bieber, Franz Schwarzenberger, Thomas Ruf
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(2018)
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Veterinary Sciences
Franz Schwarzenberger, Pia Krawinkel, Sophia-Maria Jeserschek, Nicole Schauerte, Christina Geiger, Folko Balfanz, Tobias Knauf-Witzens, Florian Sicks, Eva Martinez Nevado, Gwendoline Anfray, Anna Hein, Christine Kaandorp-Huber, Sandra Marcordes, Betina Venshoj
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Veterinary Sciences
Robert Hermes, Folko Balfanz, Simone Haderthauer, Eveline Dungl, Thomas B. Hildebrandt, Franz Schwarzenberger
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FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)
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Maxime Meunier, Franz Schwarzenberger, Baptiste Mulot
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Gabriella L. Flacke, Linda M. Penfold, Franz Schwarzenberger, Graeme B. Martin, Cesar A. Rosales-Nieto, Monique C. J. Paris
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(2023)
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Franz Schwarzenberger, Robert Hermes
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GENERAL AND COMPARATIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
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(2019)
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Veterinary Sciences
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(2020)