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3D representation of Wnt and Frizzled gene expression patterns in the mouse embryo at embryonic day 11.5 (Ts 19).
(2008)Wnt signalling is one of the fundamental cell communication systems operating in the embryo and the collection of 19 Wnt and 10 Frizzled (Fzd) receptor genes (in mouse and human) represent just part of a complex system ... -
Abnormal fetal muscle forces result in defects in spinal curvature and alterations in vertebral segmentation and shape
(2017)The incidence of congenital spine deformities, including congenital scoliosis, kyphosis, and lordosis, may be influenced by the in utero mechanical environment, and particularly by fetal movements at critical time-points. ... -
Abnormal Notochord Branching is Associated with Foregut Abnormalities in an Adriamycin Treated Mouse Model
(University of Edinburgh (datashare), 2011)Oesophageal atresia (OA) and tracheooesophageal fistula (TOF) are relatively common human congenital malformations of the foregut where the oesophagus does not connect with the stomach and there is an abnormal connection ... -
Abnormal notochord branching is associated with foregut malformations in the adriamycin treated mouse model.
(University of Edinburgh (datashare), 2011)Oesophageal atresia (OA) and tracheooesophageal fistula (TOF) are relatively common human congenital malformations of the foregut where the oesophagus does not connect with the stomach and there is an abnormal connection ... -
Activation of host constitutive immune defence by an intestinal trypanosome parasite of bumble bees
(Cambridge University Press, 2003)Many parasites have to survive the harsh environment of insect guts to complete their life-cycle. Important parasites of man and animals pass part of their life cycle in insect guts and hence understanding how insects ... -
Advancing understanding and prediction in multiple stressor research through a mechanistic basis for null models
(Wiley, 2018)Global environmental change is driven by multiple anthropogenic stressors. Conservation and restoration require understanding the individual and joint action of these stressors to evaluate and prioritize management measures. ... -
Ascaris and ascariasis
(2011)Ascaris lumbricoides and Ascaris suum are widespread parasitic nematodes of humans and pigs respectively. Recent prevalence data suggests that approximately 1.2 billion people are infected. Adult worms exhibit an overdispersed ... -
Ascaris co-infection does not alter malaria-induced anaemia in a cohort of Nigerian preschool children.
(2013)BACKGROUND: Co-infection with malaria and intestinal parasites such as Ascaris lumbricoides is common. Malaria parasites induce a pro-inflammatory immune response that contributes to the pathogenic sequelae, such as ... -
The avifauna of Ankobohobo Wetland, a neglected Important Bird Area in northwestern Madagascar
(2020)We present here the first detailed inventory of the birds of Ankobohobo Wetland in northwest Madagascar, based on data collected annually in June and July 2010–2018. These wetlands consist of a c. 35 km2 area of mangroves ... -
Bayesian stable isotope mixing models
(2013)In this paper, we review recent advances in stable isotope mixing models (SIMMs) and place them into an overarching Bayesian statistical framework, which allows for several useful extensions. SIMMs are used to quantify the ... -
Best practices for use of stable isotope mixing models in food web studies
(2014)Stable isotope mixing models are increasingly used to quantify consumer diets, but may be misused and misinterpreted. We address major challenges to their effective application. Mixing models have increased rapidly in ... -
Biophysical stimuli induced by passive movements compensate for lack of skeletal muscle during embryonic skeletogenesis
(University of Edinburgh (datashare), 2011)In genetically modified mice with abnormal skeletal muscle development, bones and joints are differentially affected by the lack of skeletal muscle.We hypothesise that unequal levels of biophysical stimuli in the ... -
Body size evolution in mammals: complexity in tempo and mode
(University of Chicago Press, 2010)Body size correlates with virtually every aspect of species? biology, so understanding the tempo and mode of its evolution is of key importance in macroecology and macroevolution. Here we use body-mass data from 3473 of ... -
Building on IUCN regional red lists to produce lists of species of conservation priority: A model with Irish bees
(Society for Conservation Biology, 2007)A World Conservation Union (IUCN) regional red list is an objective assessment of regional extinction risk and is not the same as a list of conservation priority species. Recent research reveals the widespread, but incorrect, ... -
Capture heats up sharks
(2022)Catch-and-release fishing is an important component of ecotourism industries and scientific research worldwide, but its total impact on animal physiology, health and survival is understudied for many species of fishes, ... -
Cellular inhibitor of apoptosis (cIAP1) is down-regulated during retinal ganglion cell (RGC) maturation.
(Elsevier, 2010)Apoptosis, is the main type of cell death that occurs in ageing and neurodegenerative disease, such as glaucoma. This study therefore characterises the expression profile of caspases (pro-apoptosis) and inhibitors of ... -
Cerebral toxocariasis: Silent progression to neurogenerative disorders?
(2015)Toxocara canis and T. cati are highly prevalent nematode infections of the intestines of dogs and cats. In paratenic hosts, larvae do not mature in the intestine but instead migrate through the somatic tissues and organs ... -
A colony-level response to disease control in a leaf-cutting ant
(Springer Verlag, 2002)Parasites and pathogens often impose significant costs on their hosts. This is particularly true for social organisms, where the genetic structure of groups and the accumulation of contaminated waste facilitate disease ... -
A common tendency for phylogenetic overdispersion in mammalian assemblages
(The Royal Society, 2008)Competition has long been proposed as an important force in structuring mammalian communities. Although early work recognised that competition has a phylogenetic dimension, only with recent increases in the availability ... -
Community study of toxoplasma antibodies in urban and rural schoolchildren aged 4 to 18 years.
(BMJ Publishing Group, 1997)To estimate the prevalence of toxoplasma antibodies in schoolchildren and their association with clinical and environmental data, antibody titres were measured in 1276 children aged 4 to 18 years attending primary and ...