In the current study, we examined for the first time, the potential for adult neurogenesis throughout the brain of the Congo African grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus) and Timneh grey parrot (Psittacus timneh) using immunohistochemistry for the endogenous markers proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), which labels proliferating cells, and double
The gut microbiome is essential for the health of carnivorous mammals, including the endangered Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica).However, limited research exists on the gut microbiome of captive Siberian tigers, especially regarding how diet and health status influence microbial diversity.This study addresses this gap by investigating the g
Abstract.: Nitric oxide (NO) induces cytotoxicity in neuronal and glial cells via activation of the Na+/Ca2+ exchanger (NCX).This study examined the role of 5326058hx the predominant brain-specific NCX splice variant NCX1.5 in NO-induced cytotoxicity in the HEK293 cell expression system.Cells were transfected with the plasmid construct pcDNA3.1/V5-
Insect parasitoids are under selection pressure to optimize their host location strategy in order to maximize fitness.In parasitoid species that develop on host eggs, one of these strategies consists in the exploitation of oviposition-induced plant volatiles (OIPVs), specific blends of volatile organic compounds released by plants in response to eg
Sleep habits are strongly related to health behaviors, with sleep quality serving as a major health indicator.Current approaches for evaluating sleep quality, namely polysomnography and questionnaires, are often time-consuming, costly, or invasive.Thus, there is a pressing need for a more convenient, nonintrusive, and cost-effective method.The appl