PRIMARY CULTURE OF HEPATIC CELLS FROM Pygoscelis adelie EMBRYO

Ontogeny of muscle bioenergetics in Adelie penguin chicks (Pygoscelis adeliae).

The ontogeny of pectoralis muscle bioenergetics was studied in growing Adélie penguin chicks during the first month after hatching and compared with adults using permeabilized fibers and isolated mitochondria. With pyruvate-malate-succinate or palmitoyl-carnitine as substrates, permeabilized fiber respiration markedly increased during chick growth (3-fold) and further rose in adults (1.4-fold)....

Studies on the immunogenic properties of La Sota NDV propagated in embryo lung primary cells culture

Exogenous corticosterone mimics a late fasting stage in captive Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae).

Fasting is part of penguin's breeding constraints. During prolonged fasting, three metabolic phases occur successively. Below a threshold in body reserves, birds enter phase III (PIII), which is characterized by hormonal and metabolic shifts. These changes are concomitant with egg abandonment in the wild and increased locomotor activity in captivity. Because corticosterone (CORT) enhances forag...

P10: Isolation and Culture of Primary Microglial Cells from Glioblastoma Patients

Glioblastoma multiform (GBM) is the most common and malignant form of glial tumors. GBM microenvironment contains various cell types showing characteristics of activated or dimorphic macrophages/microglia. Some of these cells provide significant help for tumor growth, while others are able to inhibit tumor progression. Microglia play a major role in brain function by monitoring tissue for patho...

Conductance and Structure of Eggs of Adelie Penguins, Pygoscelis Adeliae, and Its Implications for Incubation’

Structure and conductance of eggshells of Adelie Penguins, Pygoscelis adeliae, were studied to address the question: How is the eggshell adapted to cope with the extreme aridity of the Antarctic, and in particular, what is the significance and function of the organic cuticle on the eggshell? Adelie Penguin shell structure has a basic avian pattern with relatively straight, unbranched pores that...