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Histology and histochemistry of the adrenal gland African giant rat (Cricetomys gambianus, Waterhouse)

Int. j. morphol; 34 (4), 2016
The histology and histochemistry of the adrenal gland of the African giant rat, AGR (Cricetomys gambianus Waterhouse) was carried out using ten adult male rats with the knowledge of providing information which could be helpful in an improved knowledge of the structure and function of the gland. The adren...

Ecología poblacional de Heteromys pictus (Rodentia: Heteromyidae), en un bosque tropical caducifolio con perturbación humana, en la costa de Oaxaca, México

Rev. biol. trop; 64 (4), 2016
Resumen:Los ratones espinosos de abazones Liomys y Heteromys son roedores granívoros que se distribuyen en bosques tropicales secos y en matorral espinoso a lo largo de tierras bajas del Pacífico y en regiones xerófilas en la meseta de México. Analizamos la dinámica poblacional del ratón espinoso d...

New morphological data of Litomosoides chagasfilhoi (Nematoda: Filarioidea) parasitizing Nectomys squamipes in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Abstract Litomosoides chagasfilhoi, originally described by Moraes Neto, Lanfredi & De Souza (1997) parasitizing the abdominal cavity of the wild rodent, Akodon cursor (Winge, 1887), was found in the abdominal cavity of Nectomys squamipes (Brants, 1827), from the municipality of Rio Bonito, Rio de Ja...

Prevalencia de endoparásitos en roedores sinantrópicos (Rodentia: Muridae) en una localidad de La Habana, Cuba
Prevalence of endoparasites in synanthropic rodents (Rodentia: Muridae) in an area of Havana, Cuba

Rev. cuba. med. trop; 68 (3), 2016
Introducción: los roedores sinantrópicos se encuentran estrechamente vinculados a las condiciones de vida del hombre. Algunos de sus endoparásitos juegan un papel importante en los ciclos de muchas enfermedades parasitarias, por lo que representan un riesgo para la salud pública. Objetivo: determinar...

Animal models of obesity in rodents. An integrative review

Acta cir. bras; 31 (12), 2016
ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To perform an integrative review of the main animal disease models in rodents used for obesity. METHODS: Research was conducted in the CAPES Portal database using the following keywords "obesity animal models, diet and rodents", published between the years 2010 to 2016. We found 108...

Occurrence of Fasciola hepatica (Linnaeus, 1758) in capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) (Linnaeus, 1766) in Minas Gerais, Brazil

Abstract Fasciola hepatica is a parasite that affects the hepatic ducts of several species of domestic and wild vertebrates, causing huge economic losses to livestock rearing worldwide. Reports on occurrences of F. hepatica in capybaras are an important epidemiological aspect of this disease, since these...

Adrenal glands of Spix's yellow-toothed cavy (Galea spixii, Wagler, 1831): morphological and morphometric aspects

Braz. j. biol; 76 (3), 2016
Abstract Considering the physiological importance and need of greater morphophysiological knowledge of adrenal glands, the aims of present study were compare the morphometric data between left and right adrenal of male and female; perform a histological, scanning and transmission electron microscopy stud...

Nut density and removal in Syagrus loefgrenii Glassman (Arecaceae) in the Brazilian Cerrado

Braz. j. biol; 76 (3), 2016
Abstract In this study, I tested the effect of Syagrus loefgrenii nut number on the removal intensity by rodents across seasons. Also, I assessed both S. loefgrenii fruit production, and dispersion pattern to analyze the relationship between these parameters and nut removal. Trials were performed (autumn...