Search Results - "Freitas, Mariella B."
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Effects of subchronic exposure to environmentally relevant concentrations of the herbicide atrazine in the Neotropical fish Astyanax altiparanae
Published in Ecotoxicology and environmental safety (15-01-2021)“…Atrazine (ATZ) is among the most widely used herbicides in the world, and yet it has a potential to contaminate aquatic environments due to pesticide leaching…”
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Is bone loss a physiological cost of reproduction in the Great fruit-eating bat Artibeus lituratus?
Published in PloS one (28-03-2019)“…During mammalian pregnancy and lactation, the maternal demand for calcium is increased to satisfy fetus and newborn skeletal growth. In addition to the dietary…”
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Stages and duration of the seminiferous epithelium cycle in the bat Sturnira lilium
Published in Journal of anatomy (01-03-2013)“…Knowledge of the stages that compose the seminiferous epithelium cycle (SEC) and determination of the duration of spermatogenic processes are fundamental for…”
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Evaluation of the cell population of the seminiferous epithelium and spermatic indexes of the bat Sturnira lilium (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae)
Published in PloS one (08-07-2014)“…Due to the scarcity of information about patterns of spermatogenesis in bats, this study aimed to provide information on the testicular activity of the bat…”
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Effects of low, subchronic exposure of 2,4‐Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4‐D) and commercial 2,4‐D formulations on early life stages of fathead minnows (Pimephales promelas)
Published in Environmental toxicology and chemistry (01-10-2018)“…Aquatic herbicides are commonly used to control a wide variety of algae and plants, but they also have the potential to contaminate and affect nontarget…”
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Impacts of subchronic exposure to a commercial 2,4-D herbicide on developmental stages of multiple freshwater fish species
Published in Chemosphere (Oxford) (01-01-2021)“…Invasive, nuisance aquatic species such as Eurasian watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum) are rapidly spreading across the United States. One common active…”
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Warmer temperature modifies effects of polybrominated diphenyl ethers on hormone profiles in leopard frog tadpoles (Lithobates pipiens)
Published in Environmental toxicology and chemistry (01-01-2017)“…Amphibian populations have been declining, and climate change and exposure to environmental contaminants are thought to be involved. Higher water temperature…”
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Acute sublethal exposure to ethiprole impairs physiological and oxidative status in the Neotropical fish Astyanax altiparanae
Published in Environmental pollution (1987) (01-10-2023)“…Ethiprole, a phenylpyrazole insecticide, has been increasingly used in the Neotropical region to control stink bug pests in soybean and maize fields. However,…”
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Tebuconazole-induced toxicity and the protective effect of Ficus carica extract in Neotropical fruit-eating bats
Published in Chemosphere (Oxford) (01-07-2021)“…Tebuconazole (TEB) is a triazole fungicide widely used in agriculture known to cause metabolic and endocrine disorders in mammals. Several plant extracts have…”
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Sperm characteristics, peroxidation lipid and antioxidant enzyme activity changes in milt of Brycon orbignyanus cryopreserved with melatonin in different freezing curves
Published in Theriogenology (01-12-2021)“…The objective of this study was to evaluate extender supplemented with melatonin and freezing curves on the antioxidant enzyme activity, peroxidation lipid and…”
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“Fearing the enemy”: Growth and stress biomarker responses of sexually reversed Oreochromis niloticus in the presence of aquatic predatory insects
Published in Physiology & behavior (01-01-2021)“…•Nymphs of Belostoma anurum can feed upon the fingerlings of Oreochromis niloticus.•Growth of sexually reversed fingerlings were not reduced by B. anurum…”
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The expression patterns of aquaporin 9, vacuolar H+-ATPase, and cytokeratin 5 in the epididymis of the common vampire bat
Published in Histochemistry and cell biology (2017)“…Desmodus rotundus is a vampire bat species that inhabits Latin America. Some basic aspects of this species’ biology are still unknown, as the…”
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Haematological alterations in non-human hosts infected with Trypanosoma cruzi: a systematic review
Published in Parasitology (01-02-2019)“…American trypanosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease whose spectrum has not been quite understood, including the impact of Trypanosoma cruzi infection on…”
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Dietary Exposure to Tebuconazole Affects Testicular and Epididymal Histomorphometry in Frugivorous Bats
Published in Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology (01-08-2018)“…This study evaluated the effects of a commercially recommended concentration (1 mL/L) of a fungicide tebuconazole (TBZ) on testicular and epididymal…”
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Histomorphometric evaluation of the Molossus molossus (Chiroptera, Molossidae) testis: The tubular compartment and indices of sperm production
Published in Animal reproduction science (01-08-2013)“…Insectivorous bats play a very important role in the regulation of tropical ecosystems, but information about their reproductive cycle is lacking. Thus, male…”
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Reduced insulin secretion and glucose intolerance are involved in the fasting susceptibility of common vampire bats
Published in General and comparative endocrinology (01-03-2013)“…Highlights ► Reduced insulinemia and insulin secretion impairment in Desmodus rotundus . ► Irregular and small pancreatic islets, with reduced β-cell mass,…”
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Histomorphometric characterization of the intertubular compartment in the testes of the bat Sturnira lilium
Published in Animal reproduction science (30-06-2014)“…•Sturnira lilium presents a great investment in intertubular tissue, especially in Leydig cells.•The plasmatic testosterone and Leydig cells morphometry showed…”
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5α-Dihydrotestosterone enhances wound healing in diabetic rats
Published in Life sciences (1973) (01-05-2016)“…Wound healing involves a complex interaction between the cells, extracellular matrix and oxidative response. Analyze the effects of 5α-Dihydrotestosterone…”
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Effects of short-term fasting on energy reserves of vampire bats ( Desmodus rotundus)
Published in Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (2005)“…Studies on metabolic responses to fasting in common vampire bats ( Desmodus rotundus) have demonstrated the susceptibility of this species when subjected to…”
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