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The existence of among-individual variation in behaviour within populations is poorly understood. Recent theory suggests that fine-scale individual differences in investment into current versus future reproduc...
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Open AccessFlare or foe? - Mycobacterium marinum infection mimicking rheumatoid arthritis tenosynovitis: case report and literature review
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Gelenk- und Muskelschmerzen
Arthrosen sind die häufigsten Gelenkerkrankungen weltweit und führen zu einer Verschlechterung der Gelenkfunktion sowie zu akuten, intermittierenden oder chronischen Gelenkschmerzen. Muskelschmerzen sind die h...
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Gelenk- und Muskelschmerzen
Arthrosen sind die häufigsten Gelenkerkrankungen weltweit und führen zu einer Verschlechterung der Gelenkfunktion sowie zu akuten, intermittierenden oder chronischen Gelenkschmerzen. Muskelschmerzen sind die h...
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Genetic integration of local dispersal and exploratory behaviour in a wild bird
Dispersal is a major determinant of the ecological and evolutionary dynamics of natural populations. Individuals differ greatly in the likelihood and distance of dispersal, but it is generally unclear to what ...
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Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura-hemolytic uremic syndrome is a life-threatening condition with various etiopathogeneses. Without therapy approximately 90% of all patients die from the disease.
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Sarcoidosis affects the bone directly in only a minority of patients. Nonetheless, bone health should be considered in the management of all patients with sarcoidosis. Deficiency in vitamin D, an important con...
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Sepsis is characterized by systemic microvascular dysfunction. Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) are critically involved in maintaining vascular homeostasis under both physiological and pathological conditio...
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Female birds can influence offspring fitness by varying the relative quantities of egg components they deposit within and between clutches. Antimicrobial proteins (lysozyme, ovotransferrin, and avidin) are sig...
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Open AccessAbsence of status signalling by structurally based ultraviolet plumage in wintering blue tits (Cyanistes caeruleus)
Structurally based ultraviolet (UV)-reflective plumage parts can be important cues in mate choice. However, it remains largely unknown if UV plumage variation can also function as a signal of social status dur...
