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Open AccessGenomic signatures of near-extinction and rebirth of the crested ibis and other endangered bird species
Nearly one-quarter of all avian species is either threatened or nearly threatened. Of these, 73 species are currently being rescued from going extinct in wildlife sanctuaries. One of the previously most critic...
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c-Fos expression in rat brainstem following intake of sucrose or saccharin
To examine whether the activation of brainstem neurons during intake of a sweet tastant is due to orosensory signals or post-ingestive factors, we compared the distribution of c-Fos-like immunoreactivity (c-FL...
