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Open AccessOrganic matter addition promotes Cd immobilization in alkaline paddy soils
Straw incorporation into the soil is a common agricultural practice, but its effect on soil cadmium (Cd) mobility is not well understood. We added 0–20 g kg−1 organic matters (OMs) with different C/N ratios to th...
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Complete genomic analysis of rabbit rotavirus G3P[22] in China
A rabbit rotavirus Z3171 isolate from diarrheic rabbits was identified and sequenced. The genotype constellation of Z3171 is G3-P[22]-I2-R3-C3-M3-A9-N2-T1-E3-H3, which is different from the constellation obser...
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Urinary Organs
The kidney of fish originates from mesoderm. The zebrafish kidney can be divided into anterior, middle and posterior parts. The anterior kidney, usually called pronephros (head kidney), is the main urinary org...
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Skin, Scales, and Fins
In zebrafish, the outer layer of skin is epidermis and the inner layer of skin is dermis. There are several layers of cells in the epidermis. The types and thickness of epidermal cells are different in differe...
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Female Gonads
Similar to most Cyprinidae, zebrafish ovaries are divided into left and right leaf, fixed on both sides of the abdominal cavity through the mesangium. The oocytes of zebrafish undergone primary growth stage, cort...
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Sensory Organs
In addition to the visual (eye), taste (taste buds), hearing (inner ear) and smell (olfactory sac) organs, zebrafish also have unique skin sensory organs (lateral lines) of fish. The eyeball is spherical and c...
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Endocrine Organs
The endocrine organs of zebrafish mainly include pituitary gland, thyroid gland, ultimobranchial gland, thymus gland, adrenal gland and urophysis. The pituitary gland is located in the pituitary fossa at the b...
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Spine and Cartilage
Zebrafish bones can be divided into head bones, body bones and fins. The spine of an adult zebrafish consists of 31–32 vertebras. In the spine of zebrafish, the dorsal part of the vertebral arch is bent and cl...
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Respiratory System
Gas exchange of zebrafish is completed by gills, which include gill arch, gill raker and gill filament. The gills of zebrafish are located on both sides of the skull, covered by gill covers. There are a total ...
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Circulation and Blood
The circulatory system of zebrafish includes heart, arteries, veins and capillaries. The heart is behind the last pair of gills and consists of a ventricle and an atrium. The ventricle has a thick wall and is ...
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Male Gonads
The zebrafish testes are a pair of slender and narrow organs, which located in the abdominal cavity on both sides of the swim bladder. At the terminal, the testis merges into a very short V-shaped vas deferens...
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Immune Organs
The immune function of zebrafish isn’t as developed as higher mammals, whereas, has a fairly perfect immune system. Its immune organs include pronephros, thymus, spleen and scattered lymphatic tissue in variou...
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Muscles
Muscle is the dynamic organ of the body activity, which is mainly composed of muscle tissue. Muscle tissue is mainly composed of myocytes. There is a small amount of connective tissue, blood vessels, and nerve...
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Whole Zebrafish Section Atlas
The body of zebrafish can be divided into three parts: cephalosome, trunk and tail. The cephalosome of zebrafish contains mouth, eyes, nose, gills, brain and other organs. The fins and scales cover the outer s...
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Digestive Gland
The digestive glands of zebrafish include liver, gallbladder and pancreas. The liver is the largest substantial organ in the visceral mass of zebrafish. It is thin and long, and divided into three lobes: left,...
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Digestive Tract
The digestive tract of zebrafish starts from the mouth, passing by pharyngeal cavity, esophagus, intestine, and ends at anus. The oropharynx is the original site for the digestive activity. The epithelium of t...
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Nervous System
The central nervous system of zebrafish includes the spinal cord and brain, and the peripheral nervous system includes the cranial and spinal nerves. The upper part of the spinal cord is connected to the medul...
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Novel Oral Anticoagulants for the Prevention of Stroke in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Hypertension: A Meta-Analysis
Hypertension is associated with increased risk of stroke and bleeding in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). In the present study, we aimed to investigate the influence of hypertension status in patients w...
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Immobilization Mechanism of Nano-Hydroxyapatite on Lead in the Ryegrass Rhizosphere Soil Under Root Confinement
The immobilization effect and mechanism of nano-hydroxyapatite(NHAP) on Pb in the ryegrass rhizosphere soil were studied by root-bag experiment. The speciation analysis results revealed that the residual Pb co...