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Thyroid hormone manipulation influences development of cardiovascular regulation in embryonic Pekin duck, Anas platyrhynchos domestica
Thyroid hormones are key regulators of avian metabolism and may play a significant role in development at hatching. To better understand the role of thyroid hormones in avian development, we examined autonomic...
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Development of endothermy in birds: patterns and mechanisms
Endothermy is a conspicuous and important adaptation in birds. Even though juvenile and adult birds are endothermic and maintain a constant, high body temperature by means of internal heat production, they beg...
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The 12-day thermoregulatory metamorphosis of Red-winged Blackbirds (Agelaius phoeniceus)
We examined development of endothermy in altricial Red-winged Blackbirds (Agelaius phoeniceus) by measuring oxygen consumption $$(\dot...
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Maturation of the contractile response of the Emu ductus arteriosus
The avian embryo has a pair of ductus arteriosi that allow the blood to bypass the pulmonary circulation prior to the initiation of lung ventilation. Our objective was to characterize the factors regulating DA...
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Physiological and Reproductive Effects of Beta Adrenergic Receptor Antagonists in Daphnia magna
Although pharmaceuticals are increasingly found in surface waters, environmental levels of many of these compounds are not acutely toxic to model test organisms. Prior to conducting appropriate ecological risk...