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The role of apaptosis in the suppression of lymphoproliferation which is observed in animals fed diets rich in n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
Dietary fish oil has been shown to be anti-inflammatory, and to relieve the symptoms of some inflammatory diseases in humans. It is thought that n-3 fatty acids found in fish oils may act to suppress T cell activation, ...
Comparative study of four fluorinated quinolones in susceptibility factors on microorganisms
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
Widely considered in the medical field as the last of the golden anti-microbial drugs, fluorinated quinolones provide a "last defense" for the attack on bacterial infections. The drugs are useful for treating gram negative ...
Systematic implications of mtDNA sequence variation in a deer mouse species endemic to islands in the Gulf of California
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
The wide distribution and variety of species of deer mice, Peromyscus, provide a unique opportunity to examine the phylogenetic relationships of the mammals of western North America. Recent studies have raised questions ...
The effects of hand-rearing fallow deer in a captive environment
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
The European fallow deer (Dama dama dama) is an exotic animal species that originated in Europe and Asia and was brought to Texas in 1930. The European fallow deer was initially introduced as a farmed animal to be used ...
Identification of sensitivity genes involved in teratogen-induced neural tube defects
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
Neural tube defects (NTDs) are common human congenital anomalies affecting 1 per 1000 live-born infants in the United States. NTDs are medical conditions that result from improper formation of the brain and spinal cord. ...
Paracanthogalea egyptensis n. gen., n. sp.(Digenea:Lepocreadiidae) from the grunter Terapon jarbua (Perciformes:Terapontidae) from the Red Sea
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
Paracanthogalea egyptensis n. gen., n. sp. is described from the fish Therapon jarbua (Forsskel, 1775) collected from November 10 to December 10, 1993 from the fishermen at Hurghada City, Egypt. The new species, Paracanthogalea ...