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Hind foot drumming: Volumetric micro‐computed tomography investigation of the hind limb musculature of three African mole‐rat species (Bathyergidae) by Sahd, Lauren, Bennett, Nigel C., Kotzé, Sanet H.

“…Several species of African mole‐rats use seismic signalling by means of hind foot drumming for communication. The present study aimed to create…”
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Muscle architecture and muscle fibre type composition in the forelimb of two African mole‐rat species, Bathyergus suillus and Heterocephalus glaber by Sahd, Lauren, Doubell, Narusa, Bennett, Nigel C., Kotzé, Sanet H.

“…The scratch‐digging Cape dune mole‐rat (Bathyergus suillus), and the chisel‐toothed digging naked mole‐rat (Heterocephalus glaber) are African mole‐rats that…”
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Mucin histochemistry as a tool to assess rostral digestive tract health in a teleost model (Danio rerio) by Kotzé, Sanet H., Huysseune, Ann

“…The zebrafish (Danio rerio), a small agastric teleost fish, has become a popular species to model diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Remarkably, its…”
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Comparative forelimb morphology of scratch‐digging and chisel‐tooth digging African mole‐rat species by Doubell, Narusa S., Sahd, Lauren, Kotzé, Sanet H.

“…Bathyergus suillus (Cape dune mole‐rat) and Heterocephalus glaber (naked mole‐rat) are two species of subterranean burrowing rodents. Bathyergus suillus occurs…”
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Hind foot drumming: Myosin heavy chain muscle fiber distribution in the hind limb muscles of three African mole‐rat species (Bathyergidae) by Sahd, Lauren, Doubell, Narusa, Bennett, Nigel C., Kotzé, Sanet H.

“…Hind foot drumming as a form of seismic signaling plays a pivotal role in the communication of various mammalian species including Bathyergidae (African…”
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Hind foot drumming: Morphofunctional analysis of the hind limb osteology in three species of African mole‐rats (Bathyergidae) by Sahd, Lauren, Bennett, Nigel C., Kotzé, Sanet H.

“…Hind foot drumming is a form of seismic signaling that plays a vital role in the communication of several Bathyergidae species. Hind foot drumming is initiated…”
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Morphometric analysis of the gastrointestinal tract of four African muroid rodent species (Rhabdomys dilectus, Rhabdomys pumilio, Aethomys chrysophilus, and Lemniscomys rosalia) by Henke, Zaskia, Sahd, Lauren, Matthee, Sonja, Kotzé, Sanet H.

“…Several muroid rodent species are distributed throughout southern Africa. Some species are reportedly classified as opportunistic omnivorous rodents consuming…”
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Sperm structure and motility in the eusocial naked mole-rat, Heterocephalus glaber: a case of degenerative orthogenesis in the absence of sperm competition? by van der Horst, Gerhard, Maree, Liana, Kotzé, Sanet H, O'Riain, M Justin

“…We have studied sperm structure and motility in a eusocial rodent where reproduction is typically restricted to a single male and behaviourally dominant queen…”
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A comparative morphological and histological study of the gastrointestinal tract of four insectivorous bat species: Asellia tridens, Chaerephon pumilus, Nycteris thebaica, Rhinopoma hardwickii by Aylward, Mikal, Beselaar, Leandrie C., Alagaili, Abdulaziz N., Amor, Nabil M. S., Mohammed, Osama B., Kotzé, Sanet H.

“…Various studies address the morphology of the gastrointestinal tracts (GITs) of insectivorous bat species. However, detailed morphometric studies including…”
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Comparative gastrointestinal morphology of seven golden mole species (Mammalia: Chrysochloridae) from South Africa by Pinheiro, Cassandra, Venter, Michaela L., Sahd, Lauren, Bronner, Gary N., Kotzé, Sanet H.

“…Golden moles are small, fossorial, and primarily insectivorous mammals mostly endemic to South Africa. They belong to an ancient African clade of placental…”
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Evolution of bacteria in the human gut in response to changing environments: An invisible player in the game of health by Venkatakrishnan, Aarushi, Holzknecht, Zoie E., Holzknecht, Rob, Bowles, Dawn E., Kotzé, Sanet H., Modliszewski, Jennifer L., Parker, William

“…Several factors in Western society, including widespread use of antibiotics, chronic inflammation, and loss of complex eukaryotic symbionts such as helminths,…”
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Histomorphological changes in the pancreas and kidney and histopathological changes in the liver in male Wistar rats on antiretroviral therapy and melatonin treatment by Truter, Danélle, Chellan, Nireshni, Strijdom, Hans, Webster, Ingrid, Rawstorne, Jordyn, Kotzé, Sanet H.

“…Combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) has shown to cause inflammation, cellular injury and oxidative stress, whereas melatonin has been successful in…”
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A mole rat’s gut microbiota suggests selective influence of diet on microbial niche space and evolution by Ren, Linda, Holzknecht, Robert A, Holzknecht, Zoie E, Kotzé, Sanet H, Bowles, Dawn E, Lin, Shu S, McKenney, Erin A, Parker, William

“…The coevolution of mammals with their gut microbiota is heavily influenced by diet. Here we investigate the evolution of the gut microbiota in an African mole…”
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The comparative gastrointestinal morphology of Jaculus jaculus (Rodentia) and Paraechinus aethiopicus (Erinaceomorpha) by Pereira, Daniella L., Walters, Jacklynn, Bennett, Nigel C., Alagaili, Abdulaziz N., Mohammed, Osama B., Kotzé, Sanet H.

“…ABSTRACT Jaculus jaculus (Lesser Egyptian jerboa) and Paraechinus aethiopicus (Desert hedgehog) are small mammals which thrive in desert conditions and are…”
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Mucin secreting cells in the stomach and colon are altered by combination antiretroviral treatment in an obese rat model by Truter, Danélle, Strijdom, Hans, Everson, Frans, Kotzé, Sanet H.

“…Mucins, secreted by intestinal goblet cells, form an integral part of the intestinal biofilm, which is important for the functioning of a healthy…”
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Testicular Structure and Spermatogenesis in the Naked Mole-Rat Is Unique (Degenerate) and Atypical Compared to Other Mammals by van der Horst, Gerhard, Kotzé, Sanet H., O’Riain, M. Justin, Maree, Liana

“…The naked mole-rat (NMR) queen controls reproduction in her eusocial colony by usually selecting one male for reproduction and suppressing gametogenesis in all…”
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Comparative gastrointestinal morphology of Tachyoryctes splendens (Rüppell, 1835) and Heliophobius emini, (Noack, 1894) two species of East African mole‐rats by Sahd, Lauren, Pereira, Daniella L., Bennett, Nigel C., Kotzé, Sanet H.

“…Tachyoryctes splendens (Northeast African mole‐rat) and Heliophobius emini (Emin's mole‐rat) are two African mole‐rats that represent separate allopatric…”
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The Association between Healed Skeletal Fractures Indicative of Interpersonal Violence and Alcoholic Liver Disease in a Cadaver Cohort from the Western Cape, South Africa by Geldenhuys, Elsje-Márie, Burger, Elsie H, Alblas, Amanda, Greyling, Linda M, Kotzé, Sanet H

“…Abstract Interpersonal violence (IPV) and heavy alcohol consumption are major problems in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Cranio-maxillofacial…”
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Comparative gastrointestinal morphology of three small mammalian insectivores: Acomys spinosissimus (Rodentia), Crocidura cyanea (Eulipotyphla), and Amblysomus hottentotus (Afrosoricida) by Boonzaier, Julia, Van der Merwe, Elizabeth L., Bennett, Nigel C., Kotzé, Sanet H.

“…The gastrointestinal morphology was investigated in three mammalian insectivorous species, namely Acomys spinosissimus, Crocidura cyanea, and Amblysomus…”
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The comparative gastrointestinal morphology of five species of muroid rodents found in Saudi Arabia by Walters, Jacklynn, Marais, Sumine, Johnson, Olga, Bennett, Nigel C., Alagaili, Abdulaziz N., Mohammed, Osama B., Kotzé, Sanet H.

“…ABSTRACT Meriones rex (King jird), Meriones libycus (Libyan jird), Acomys dimidiatus (Eastern spiny mouse), Acomys cahirinus (Egyptian spiny mouse), and…”
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