Search Results - "Zanotto, Flávia P."

Physiological differences in the crab Ucides cordatus from two populations inhabiting mangroves with different levels of cadmium contamination by Ortega, Priscila, Vitorino, Hector A., Moreira, Renata G., Pinheiro, Marcelo A.A., Almeida, Alaor A., Custódio, Márcio R., Zanotto, Flávia P.

“…Crustaceans found in metal‐contaminated regions are able to survive, and the authors investigated the physiological mechanisms involved by comparing…”
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Separation and viability of gill and hepatopancreatic cells of a mangrove crab Ucides cordatus by Ortega, Priscila, Sá, Marina G. e, Custódio, Márcio R., Zanotto, Flávia P.

“…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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Characterization of cadmium transport in hepatopancreatic cells of a mangrove crab Ucides cordatus: The role of calcium by Ortega, Priscila, Custódio, Marcio R., Zanotto, Flavia P.

“…•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 by Ortega, Priscila, Vitorino, Hector Aguilar, Green, Shadaesha, Zanotto, Flavia P., Chung, J. Sook, Moreira, Renata G.

“…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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Characterization of angiotensin I-converting enzyme from anterior gills of the mangrove crab Ucides cordatus by Bersanetti, Patrícia A., Nogueira, Regina F., Marcondes, Marcelo F., Paiva, Paulo B., Juliano, Maria A., Juliano, Luiz, Carmona, Adriana K., Zanotto, Flavia P.

“…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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Adaptation to hypoosmotic challenge in brachyuran crabs: a microanatomical and electrophysiological characterization of the intestinal epithelia by McNamara, John Campbell, Zanotto, Flavia P., Onken, Horst

“…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 by Gouveia, Scott M., Simpson, S.T.ephen J., Raubenheimer, David, Zanotto, Flavia P.

“…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 by ZANOTTO, F. P, WHEATLY, M. G

“…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 by Flavia P. Zanotto, Felipe Pinheiro, Marina G. e Sá

“…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) by FLAVIA P. ZANOTTO, J.E.P.W. BICUDO

“…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 by Zanotto, Flavia P., Pinheiro, Felipe, Sá, Marina G. e

“…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? by Zanotto, F, Gouveia, S, Simpson, S, Calder, D

“…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) by ZANOTTO, FLAVIA P., BICUDO, J.E.P.W.

“…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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