Renal afferent arterioles (AFF) regulate glomerular capillary pressure through two main mechanisms: the myogenic response (MYO) and tubuloglomerular feedback (TGF). Because Rho-kinase and nitric oxide synthase (NOS) are established factors that modulate vascular tone, we examined the role of these factors in pressure-induced AFF tone in Wistar-Kyoto rats and in spontaneously hypertensive rats (...

We consider the aff(1)-module structure on the spaces of bilinear differential operators acting on the spaces of weighted densities. We compute the first differential cohomology of the Lie superalgebra aff(1) with coefficients in space Dλ,ν;µ of bilinear differential operators acting on weighted densities. We study also the super analogue of this problem getting the same results.

This review provides a background on the usage of microalgae in aquaculture, focusing on their nutritional value and transfer of nutrients through food chains. The current status of knowledge is summarized and potential areas of research and industry development are identified. The review is divided into six sections: (1) general attributes of microalgal species used in aquaculture, (2) nutriti...

Atypical femoral fractures (AFF), although rare, are recognized more often during the last decade. They are located in the subtrochanteric region or the femoral shaft, may be bilateral, can evolve to complete fractures after bone overload or minimal trauma and have specific radiological features. The complete fractures have horizontal or slightly oblique configuration accompanied by a medial sp...

BACKGROUND Prevalence of subclinical involvement of motor pathways in clinically diagnosed Brachial Monomelic Amyotrophy (BMMA) is unknown. AIMS To determine the prevalence of subclinical involvement of central motor pathways in BMMA using transcranial magnetic stimulation. SETTING AND DESIGN Prospective case-control study. MATERIALS AND METHODS Central motor conduction time (CMCT) was de...

Abstract Research has found strong evidence for common and distinct morphometric brain abnormality profiles in nonaffective psychosis (NAff-P) affective (Aff-P). Due to chronicity prolonged medication exposure confounds, it is crucial examine structural morphometry early the course of psychosis. Using Human Connectome Project-Early Psychosis data, multivariate profile analyses were implemented ...

The marine microalgae Isochrysis are a good producer of natural docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). To better understand the patterns of DHA accumulation and distribution, two Isochrysis strains, CL153180 and CCMP462, were evaluated in this study. In a batch culture, CL153180 showed a decline in DHA content while CCMP462 exhibited a progressive increase during the late growth period when nitrogen was a...

The objective of the study was to estimate genetic parameters for length of productive life (LPL), and determine its genetic correlation with age at first farrowing (AFF), number of piglets weaned at first farrowing (NW), and first wean-to-insemination interval (W2I) in the Finnish Landrace swine population. Data from the Finnish national litter recording scheme were utilized to estimate the ge...

Heme oxygenases (HO-1, HO-2) catalyze conversion of heme to iron, carbon monoxide (CO), and biliverdin/bilirubin. We studied the effects of renal HO-1 induction on afferent arteriole (Aff-Art) autoregulatory responses to increases in renal perfusion pressure (RPP). Rats were treated with hemin and SnCl2 to induce HO-1, and Aff-Art autoregulatory responses were evaluated using the rat blood-perf...

Three diets based on three microalgae species ( Tetraselmi ssuecica , I sochrysis galbana, and Chaetoceros calcitrans ) feeding rations (1%, 2%, 3%) were used to understand the ecophysiology of Mediterranean mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis during Broodstock conditioning. Generally, mussels increase their consumption regarding food availability for all diets, it is evident that highest was reco...