ANATOMY AND BEHAVIOR OF LATERNULA ELLIPTICA, A KEYSTONE SPECIES OF THE ANTARCTIC BENTHOS (BIVALVIA: ANOMALODESMATA: LATERNULIDAE)

Anatomy and behavior of Laternula elliptica, a keystone species of the Antarctic benthos (Bivalvia: Anomalodesmata: Laternulidae)

Laternula elliptica (P.P.King, 1832) is the sole representative of the anomalodesmatan family Laternulidae and the largest bivalve in the Antarctic and Subantarctic.A keystone species of the regional benthic communities, it has reached model status, having been studied in hundreds of scientific works across many biological disciplines.In contrast,

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Evaluation of microRNA-192 in patients with diabetic nephropathy

Background Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is the leading cause of kidney failure.The role of microRNAs (miRs) which are endogenous RNA oligonucleotides that regulate gene expression in DN is not yet clearly established.This study was designed to evaluate the blood level of miR-192 and its relation to disease severity in patients with click here type 2 d

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Extensive Variation in the Activities of Pseudocerastes and Eristicophis Viper Venoms Suggests Divergent Envenoming Strategies Are Used for Prey Capture

Snakes of the genera Pseudocerastes and Eristicophis (Viperidae: Viperinae) are known as the desert vipers due to their association with the arid environments of the Middle East.These species have received limited research attention and little is known about their venom or ecology.In this study, a comprehensive analysis of desert viper venoms was c

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