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Characterization of phenolic compounds in jocote (Spondias purpurea L.) peels by ultra high-performance liquid chromatography/electrospray ionization mass spectrometry
(2012-05)
Phenolic acids and flavonol O-glycosides were extracted from the peels of jocote fruits (Spondias purpureaL.,Anacardiaceae) harvested in Costa Rica and characterized using ultra high-performance liquid chromatog-raphy ...
Effect of Ingested Fluid Composition on Exercise-related Transient Abdominal Pain
(2004-04)
The present study investigated the effect of ingested fluid composition on the experience of exercise-related transient abdominal pain (ETAP). Forty subjects, susceptible to ETAP, completed 4 treadmill exercise trials: a ...
Moscas sarcofágidas de Costa Rica (Diptera; Cyclorrhapha)
(Revista de Biología Tropical 30(1) p.105-106, 1982)
A brief review of the sarcophagid flies of Costa Rica revealed the presence of 34 species in 21 genera. Some of these species are associated with flowers, rotting fruits and human cadavers.
Genome wide association mapping for the tolerance to the polyamine oxidase inhibitor guazatine in arabidopsis thaliana
(2016)
Guazatine is a potent inhibitor of polyamine oxidase (PAO) activity. In agriculture, guazatine is used as non-systemic contact fungicide efficient in the protection of cereals and citrus fruits against disease. The composition ...
Pollen Meiotic Behavior in Relation to Phalaenopsis Breeding
(Acta Horticulturae 878: 139-144 (2010), 2010)
The breeding of Phalaenopsis orchids involves the cross-pollination of two selected parental plants. Parents with re gular meiotic behavior can often produce seeds successfully. Currently most Phalaenopsis hybrids are ...
Comprendiendo los venenos de serpientes: 50 años de investigaciones en América Latina
(2002)
As a tribute to Revista de Biología Tropical in its 50th anniversary, this review describes some of the main research efforts carried out in the study of the chemical composition and the mechanism of action of toxins present ...
Improved high-efficiency protocol for somatic embryogenesis in Peach Palm (Bactris gasipaes Kunth) using RITA® temporary immersion system
(2014-11)
Bactris gasipaes Kunth (Arecaceae) is an Amazonian palm cultivated mainly for the production of fruits and heart of palm. Biotechnological tools based on somatic embryogenesis (SE) can be used for improvement and germplasm ...
Aggregation Pheromone of Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle, Oryctes rhinoceros (L.) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)
(1995-10)
Male coconut rhinoceros beetles,Oryctes rhinoceros (L.), produce three sex-specific compounds, ethyl 4-methyloctanoate, ethyl 4-methylheptanoate, and 4-methyloctanoic acid, the first of which is an aggregation pheromone. ...
Association of serum pepsinogen with atrophic body gastritis in Costa Rica
(Clinical and Experimental Medicine 6 p.72-78, 2006-05-26)
Abstract Individuals with atrophic gastritis (AG), especially atrophic body gastritis (ABG), are at increased risk of developing gastric cancer. Serum concentrations of pepsinogens (PG) have been proposed as markers for ...
Characterization of Mesocarp and Kernel Lipids from Jacq., [Kunth] Cortés, and Their Interspecific Hybrids
(2017)
Morphological traits, total lipid contents, and fatty acid profiles were assessed in fruits of several accessions of Elaeis oleifera [Kunth] Cortes,́ Elaeis guineensis Jacq., and their interspecific hybrids. The latter ...