Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMedical Abdominal Visceral Pain in DogsAlice Catanzaro, Giorgia della Rocca, Alessandra Di Salvo, Mary Ellen GoldbergAbdominal visceral pain of medical origin is one of the most frequent reasons for request of medical treatment in humans. Its control is of paramount importance not only for ethical reasons, but also because, if untreated, pain can cause a stress response leading to alterations concerning many organs and apparatuses. Causes of acute or chronic medical visceral pain in men … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 2 · 15 Jun 2015 · 14,002 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTransient Receptor Potential Vanilloid 1 Involvement in Animal Pain PerceptionCristina Vercelli, R. Barbero, G. ReIn last decades, Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) has been the target of a large number of scientific investigations. It has been identified as a polymodal transducer molecule on a sub-set of primary sensory neurons which responds to various endogenous and exogenous stimuli including noxious heat (more than 42°C), protons and vanilloids such as capsaicin, the hot ingredient of … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 1 · 30 Mar 2015 · 7,269 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractExpression of Nucleoside Transporters in the Mouse Testis and OvaryKatsuhito Nagai, Hiroki KonishiNucleoside transporters play key roles in the physiology of nucleosides and nucleobases in mammals and also contribute to the pharmacological actions produced by their analogs. Several mammalian nucleoside transporters have been identified at the molecular level. The aim of this study was to examine the expression of the major nucleoside transporter isoforms in the mouse testis and ovary. Equilibrative Nucleoside … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 9, Issue 4 · 20 Dec 2013 · 6,983 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractStem Cells in Traumatic Brain InjurySamuel Dobrowolski, Guilherme LepskiTraumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a devastating clinical condition that often causes permanent incapacity, especially in the younger population. The clinical relevant of TBI justifies the scientific interest in the pathophysiology of TBI, as well as in protective effects and development of treatment options. Stem cells have the ability to induce neuroprotection and neural repair inflammatory suppression, causing tissue reconstruction … …Neuroscience International, Vol. 4, Issue 1 · 12 Apr 2013 · 7,568 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractRemediation Technologies for Marine Oil Spills: A Critical Review and Comparative AnalysisD. Dave, A.E. GhalyProblem statement: Anthropogenic activities pollute the oceans with oil through land run off, vessels accidents, periodic tanker discharges and bilge discharges. Oil spills are environmental disasters that impact human, plants and wild life including birds, fish and mammals. Approach: In this study, the International Guidelines for Preventing Oils Spills and Response to Disasters were reviewed and the characteristics of oil … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 5 · 2 Nov 2011 · 25,617 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Triune Brain: Limbic Mind Mind Plastic, Emotional MindFelice Corona, Francesco Perrotta, Carla CozzarelliProblem statement: The theory discussed is revealing, as compared to studies on the human brain, the fact that he has inherited the structure and organization of three fundamental types of reptiles, ancient or primitive mammals and mammals, or recent evolved. What is very disconcerting is that nature has been able to connect with each other and establish a sort of … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 2, Issue 1 · 15 Aug 2011 · 8,362 accessesView PDFCite