Search Results - "Flavia P. Zanotto"
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Characterization of cadmium transport in hepatopancreatic cells of a mangrove crab Ucides cordatus: The role of calcium
Published in Aquatic toxicology (01-07-2017)“…•Cell cadmium (Cd) transport from different cell types of hepatopancreas of a crab is characterized.•Cadmium transport for each cell type depends on…”
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Experimental effects of cadmium on physiological response of Callinectes danae (Crustacea, Portunidae) from environments with different levels of Cd contamination
Published in Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Toxicology & pharmacology (01-01-2022)“…Cadmium (Cd) can adversely affect aquatic life, altering reproductive and molting processes in crustaceans. The objective of this study was to evaluate the…”
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Physiological differences in the crab Ucides cordatus from two populations inhabiting mangroves with different levels of cadmium contamination
Published in Environmental toxicology and chemistry (01-02-2017)“…Crustaceans found in metal‐contaminated regions are able to survive, and the authors investigated the physiological mechanisms involved by comparing…”
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Characterization of angiotensin I-converting enzyme from anterior gills of the mangrove crab Ucides cordatus
Published in International journal of biological macromolecules (01-03-2015)“…Angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) is a well-known metallopeptidase that is found in vertebrates, invertebrates and bacteria. We isolated from the anterior…”
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Separation and viability of gill and hepatopancreatic cells of a mangrove crab Ucides cordatus
Published in In vitro cellular & developmental biology. Animal (01-06-2011)“…The gills contain essential cells for respiration and osmoregulation, whereas the hepatopancreas is the site of digestion, absorption, and nutrients storage…”
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Adaptation to hypoosmotic challenge in brachyuran crabs: a microanatomical and electrophysiological characterization of the intestinal epithelia
Published in Journal of experimental zoology. Part A, Comparative experimental biology (01-10-2005)“…Besides its role in digestion and nutrient absorption, the crustacean gut participates in osmo/ionic regulation. We investigate microanatomy, ionic…”
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Patterns of respiration in Locusta migratoria nymphs when feeding
Published in Physiological entomology (01-03-2000)“…Summary Flow‐through respirometry was used to investigate patterns of respiration of fifth‐instar Locusta migratoria L. nymphs fed a chemically defined,…”
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The effect of ambient pH on electrolyte regulation during the postmoult period in freshwater crayfish Procambarus clarkii
Published in Journal of experimental biology (01-05-1993)“…The effects of ambient pH on postmoult net fluxes of Ca, acidic/basic equivalents (H+, NH4+/OH−, HCO3−), Na and Cl−, total body Ca, haemolymph pH and…”
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The importance of dietary calcium consumption in two species of semi-terrestrial grapsoid crabs A importância do consumo de cálcio na dieta de duas espécies de caranguejos grapsóides semi-terrestres
Published in Iheringia. Série zoologia (01-09-2009)“…Calcium (Ca) is essential for crustaceans, due to calcium carbonate (CaCO3) deposition in the new exoskeleton to harden it. The purpose of this work was to…”
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Dietary protein and carbohydrate affect feeding behavior and metabolic regulation in hummingbirds (Melanotrochilus fuscus) Las proteínas y carbohidratos dietarios afectan la conducta de alimentación y la regulación metabólica en picaflores (Melanotrochilus fuscus)
Published in Revista chilena de historia natural (01-06-2005)“…The objective of this work was to link hummingbird feeding behavior with metabolic regulation and in addition to assess whether dietary composition would…”
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The importance of dietary calcium consumption in two species of semi-terrestrial grapsoid crabs
Published in Iheringia. Série zoologia (01-09-2009)“…Calcium (Ca) is essential for crustaceans, due to calcium carbonate (CaCO3) deposition in the new exoskeleton to harden it. The purpose of this work was to…”
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Nutritional homeostasis in locusts: is there a mechanism for increased energy expenditure during carbohydrate overfeeding?
Published in Journal of experimental biology (01-09-1997)“…Maintenance of carbohydrate balance via changes in CO2 output volume was investigated in locusts using a flow-through respirometer. The effect of an imbalance…”
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Dietary protein and carbohydrate affect feeding behavior and metabolic regulation in hummingbirds (Melanotrochilus fuscus)
Published in Revista chilena de historia natural (01-06-2005)“…The objective of this work was to link hummingbird feeding behavior with metabolic regulation and in addition to assess whether dietary composition would…”
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