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Propagation phase-contrast micro-computed tomography allows laboratory-based three-dimensional imaging of articular cartilage down to the cellular level (2019)
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Clark, J. N., Garbout, A., Ferreira, S. A., Javaheri, B., Pitsillides, A. A., Rankin, S. M., …Hansen, U. (2019). Propagation phase-contrast micro-computed tomography allows laboratory-based three-dimensional imaging of articular cartilage down to the cellular level. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 28, 102-111. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2019.10.007

High-resolution non-invasive three-dimensional (3D) imaging of chondrocytes in articular cartilage remains elusive. The aim of this study was to explore whether laboratory micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) permits imaging cells within articular ca... Read More about Propagation phase-contrast micro-computed tomography allows laboratory-based three-dimensional imaging of articular cartilage down to the cellular level.

Pain management of a mandibular fracture in an alpaca (Vicugna pacos) via epidural catheter placement in the mandibular foramen (2019)
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Stathopoulou, T., Seymour, C., McSloy, A., Adams, J., & Viscasillas, J. (2019). Pain management of a mandibular fracture in an alpaca (Vicugna pacos) via epidural catheter placement in the mandibular foramen. https://doi.org/10.1136/vetreccr-2019-000863

A nine-year-old female alpaca with a history of a recurrent tooth root abscess presented for further investigation of a swelling of the left mandible and possible tooth extraction. During the manipulation of the mandible in surgery, the mandibular bo... Read More about Pain management of a mandibular fracture in an alpaca (Vicugna pacos) via epidural catheter placement in the mandibular foramen.

Characterisation of Crandell-Rees Feline Kidney (CRFK) cells as mesenchymal in phenotype (2019)
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Lawson, J. S., Syme, H. M., Wheeler-Jones, C. P. D., & Elliott, J. (2019). Characterisation of Crandell-Rees Feline Kidney (CRFK) cells as mesenchymal in phenotype. Research in Veterinary Science, 127, 99-102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2019.10.012

The Crandell-Rees Feline Kidney Cell (CRFK) is an immortalised cell line derived from the feline kidney that is utilised for the growth of certain vaccinal viruses. Confusion exists as to whether CRFK are epithelial or mesenchymal in phenotype. The a... Read More about Characterisation of Crandell-Rees Feline Kidney (CRFK) cells as mesenchymal in phenotype.

Comparative Chromosome Mapping of Musk Ox and the X Chromosome among Some Bovidae Species (2019)
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Proskuryakova, A. A., Kulemzina, A. I., Perelman, P. L., Yudkin, D. V., Lemskaya, N. A., Okhlopkov, I. M., …Graphodatsky, A. S. (2019). Comparative Chromosome Mapping of Musk Ox and the X Chromosome among Some Bovidae Species. Genes, 10(11), 857. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes10110857

Bovidae, the largest family in Pecora infraorder, are characterized by a striking variability in diploid number of chromosomes between species and among individuals within a species. The bovid X chromosome is also remarkably variable, with several mo... Read More about Comparative Chromosome Mapping of Musk Ox and the X Chromosome among Some Bovidae Species.

Two new species of Prosorhynchoides (Digenea: Bucephalidae) from Tylosurus crocodilus (Belonidae) from the great barrier reef and French Polynesia (2019)
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Hammond, M. D., Cribb, T. H., Nolan, M. J., & Bott, N. J. (2019). Two new species of Prosorhynchoides (Digenea: Bucephalidae) from Tylosurus crocodilus (Belonidae) from the great barrier reef and French Polynesia. Parasitology International, 75, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parint.2019.102005

We surveyed 14 individuals of Tylosurus crocodilus Péron & Lesueur 1821 (Belonidae) collected from the waters around Lizard Island and Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia, and the waters around Moorea, French Polynesia. We describ... Read More about Two new species of Prosorhynchoides (Digenea: Bucephalidae) from Tylosurus crocodilus (Belonidae) from the great barrier reef and French Polynesia.

Precision mapping of snail habitat provides a powerful indicator of human schistosomiasis transmission (2019)
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Wood, C. L., Sokolow, S. H., Jones, I. J., Chamberlin, A. J., Lafferty, K. D., Kuris, A. M., …De Leo, G. A. (2019). Precision mapping of snail habitat provides a powerful indicator of human schistosomiasis transmission. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 116(46), 23182-23191. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1903698116

Recently, the World Health Organization recognized that efforts to interrupt schistosomiasis transmission through mass drug administration have been ineffective in some regions; one of their new recommended strategies for global schistosomiasis contr... Read More about Precision mapping of snail habitat provides a powerful indicator of human schistosomiasis transmission.

Hormonal Regulation of Glucocorticoid Inactivation and Reactivation in aT3-1 and LßT2 Gonadotroph Cells (2019)
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Michael, A. E., Thurston, L. M., & Fowkes, R. C. (2019). Hormonal Regulation of Glucocorticoid Inactivation and Reactivation in aT3-1 and LßT2 Gonadotroph Cells. Biology, 8(4), 81. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology8040081

The regulation of reproductive function by glucocorticoids occurs at all levels of the hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal axis. Within the pituitary, glucocorticoids have been shown to directly alter gene expression in gonadotrophs, indicating that these... Read More about Hormonal Regulation of Glucocorticoid Inactivation and Reactivation in aT3-1 and LßT2 Gonadotroph Cells.

The Genetic Architecture of Bovine Telomere Length in Early Life and Association With Animal Fitness (2019)
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Ilska-Warner, J. J., Psifidi, A., Seeker, L. A., Wilbourn, R. V., Underwood, S. L., Fairlie, J., …Banos, G. (2019). The Genetic Architecture of Bovine Telomere Length in Early Life and Association With Animal Fitness. Frontiers in Genetics, 10, https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2019.01048

Health and survival are key goals for selective breeding in farm animals. Progress, however, is often limited by the low heritability of these animal fitness traits in addition to measurement difficulties. In this respect, relevant early-life biomark... Read More about The Genetic Architecture of Bovine Telomere Length in Early Life and Association With Animal Fitness.

Investigation into pathophysiology of naturally occurring palatal instability and intermittent dorsal displacement of the soft palate (DDSP) in racehorses: Thyro-hyoid muscles fatigue during exercise (2019)
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Cercone, M., Olsen, E., Perkins, J. D. M., Cheetham, J., Mitchell, L. M., & Ducharme, N. G. (2019). Investigation into pathophysiology of naturally occurring palatal instability and intermittent dorsal displacement of the soft palate (DDSP) in racehorses: Thyro-hyoid muscles fatigue during exercise. PLoS ONE, 14, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0224524

Exercise induced intermittent dorsal displacement of the soft palate (DDSP) is a common cause of airway obstruction and poor performance in racehorses. The definite etiology is still unclear, but through an experimental model, a role in the developme... Read More about Investigation into pathophysiology of naturally occurring palatal instability and intermittent dorsal displacement of the soft palate (DDSP) in racehorses: Thyro-hyoid muscles fatigue during exercise.

Cellular models of batten disease (2019)
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Minnis, C. J., Thornton, C. D., FitzPatrick, L. M., & McKay, T. R. (2019). Cellular models of batten disease. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbadis.2019.165559

The Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinoses (NCL), otherwise known as Batten disease, are a group of neurodegenerative diseases caused by mutations in 13 known genes. All except one NCL is autosomal recessive in inheritance, with similar aetiology and charact... Read More about Cellular models of batten disease.

Genetic characterization of Carnivore Parvoviruses in Spanish wildlife reveals domestic dog and cat-related sequences (2019)
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Calatayud, O., Esperón, F., Velarde, R., Oleaga, Á., Llaneza, L., Ribas, A., …Millán, J. (2019). Genetic characterization of Carnivore Parvoviruses in Spanish wildlife reveals domestic dog and cat-related sequences. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, https://doi.org/10.1111/tbed.13378

The impact of carnivore parvovirus infection on wild populations is not yet understood; disease signs are mainly developed in pups and assessing the health of litters in wild carnivores has big limitations. This study aims to shed light on the virus... Read More about Genetic characterization of Carnivore Parvoviruses in Spanish wildlife reveals domestic dog and cat-related sequences.

Dysregulated cell signalling and reduced satellite cell potential in ageing muscle (2019)
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Patel, K., Simbi, B. H., Ritvos, O., Vaiyapuri, S., & Dhoot, G. K. (2019). Dysregulated cell signalling and reduced satellite cell potential in ageing muscle. Experimental Cell Research, 385(2), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yexcr.2019.111685

Aberrant activation of signalling pathways has been postulated to promote age related changes in skeletal muscle. Cell signalling activation requires not only the expression of ligands and receptors but also an appropriate environment that facilitate... Read More about Dysregulated cell signalling and reduced satellite cell potential in ageing muscle.

The Effect of Tree Width on Thoracolumbar and Limb Kinematics, Saddle Pressure Distribution, and Thoracolumbar Dimensions in Sports Horses in Trot and Canter (2019)
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MacKechnie-Guire, R., MacKechnie-Guire, E., Fairfax, V., Fisher, D., Fisher, M., & Pfau, T. (2019). The Effect of Tree Width on Thoracolumbar and Limb Kinematics, Saddle Pressure Distribution, and Thoracolumbar Dimensions in Sports Horses in Trot and Canter. Animals, 9(842), https://doi.org/10.3390/ani9100842

This study evaluated the effect of saddle tree width on thoracolumbar and limb kinematics, saddle pressure distribution, and thoracolumbar epaxial musculature dimensions. Correctly fitted saddles were fitted by a Society of Master Saddler Qualified S... Read More about The Effect of Tree Width on Thoracolumbar and Limb Kinematics, Saddle Pressure Distribution, and Thoracolumbar Dimensions in Sports Horses in Trot and Canter.

Influence of Lameness on the Lying Behaviour of Zero-Grazed Lactating Jersey Dairy Cattle Housed in Straw Yards (2019)
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Blackie, N., & Maclaurin, L. (2019). Influence of Lameness on the Lying Behaviour of Zero-Grazed Lactating Jersey Dairy Cattle Housed in Straw Yards. Animals, 9(10), 829. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani9100829

Thirty-five lactating Jersey cows were recruited to the study. They were grouped according to locomotion score (LS), where low scores indicate normal gait. LS-1 (n = 12), LS-2 (n = 12) and LS-3 (n = 11) were used. Locomotion scores were balanced for... Read More about Influence of Lameness on the Lying Behaviour of Zero-Grazed Lactating Jersey Dairy Cattle Housed in Straw Yards.