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Paracoccidioidomycosis in a Dog: Case Report of Generalized Lymphadenomegaly
(Springer, 2011-08-01)
Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is a severe systemic mycosis, endemic in Latin America and highly prevalent in Brazil, where it ranks eighth as a mortality cause among infectious and parasitic diseases in humans. The disease ...
Diferentes papéis do óxido nítrico com ênfase nas neoplasias
(Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), 2003-10-01)
O Óxido Nítrico (ON) é gerado por uma família de isoenzimas, através da catálise enzimática do aminoácido essencial L-arginina, que resulta na formação de L-citrulina e ON. O on está envolvido em muitos processos fisiológicos ...
Functional characterization by genetic complementation of aroB-Encoded dehydroquinate synthase from Mycobactetium tuberculosis H37Rv and its heterologous expression and purification
(Amer Soc Microbiology, 2007-09-01)
The recent recrudescence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and the emergence of multidrug-resistant strains have created an urgent need for new therapeutics against tuberculosis. The enzymes of the shikimate pathway ...
Neospora caninum infection in birds: experimental infections in chicken and embryonated eggs
(Cambridge University Press, 2007-12-01)
Neospora caninum causes economical impact in cattle-raising farms since it is implicated as the major cause of bovine abortions. Although infection by the parasite has been widely described in mammals, the role of birds ...
Nucleus isthmi and control of breathing in amphibians
(Elsevier B.V., 2004-11-15)
Despite recent advances, the mechanisms of neurorespiratory control in amphibians are far from understood. One of the brainstem structures believed to play a key role in the ventilatory control of anuran amphibians is the ...
Brain monoaminergic neurons and ventilatory control in vertebrates
(Elsevier B.V., 2008-12-10)
Monoamines (noradrenaline (NA), adrenaline (AD), dopamine (DA) and serotonin (5-HT) are key neurotransmitters that are implicated in multiple physiological and pathological brain mechanisms, including control of respiration. ...
Development and characterization of microsatellite loci in the marsh deer (Blastocerus dichotomus Cervidae)
(Springer, 2009-10-01)
Marsh deer (Blastocerus dichotomus) is one of the most exposed large mammals in South America. To aid in the conservation management of the species, nine polymorphic microsatellite loci were isolated and tested on up to ...
Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in ostriches (Struthio camelus) from commercial breeding facilities in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
(2009-01-01)
Toxoplasmosis is widespread zoonosis caused by Toxoplasma gondii,a protozoan that may infect mammals and birds. The aim of the present study was to assess the prevalence of T. gondii in ostriches (Struthio camelus) from ...
Histopathology of tick-bite lesions in naturally infested capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) in Brazil
(Springer, 2005-12-01)
In the present work features of tick-bite lesions were evaluated in capybaras naturally infested with Amblyomma cajennense and Amblyomma dubitatum ticks. Gross appearance of tick bite site was characterized by a mild ...
Zootherapy goes to town: the use of animal-based remedies in urban areas of NE and N Brazil
(Elsevier B.V., 2007-09-25)
This paper examines the therapeutic possibilities offered by animal-based remedies in five Brazilian cities. Information was obtained through semi-structured questionnaires applied to 79 traders of medicinal animals at Sao ...