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Stimulated Microgravity Affects Mitochondrial Homeostasis in the Harderian Glands of Mice
AbstractLong-term exposure to microgravity can cause alterations in the structure and function of the eyes, including the Harderian glands (HG) which...
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Harderian gland of flying and non-flying birds: morphological, histological, and histochemical studies
BackgroundThe aim of the present study is to describe the morphological and histological features of Harderian gland (HG) in long-legged wadding bird...
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Anatomical, scanning electron microscopy, histological and histochemical studies of the orbital glands of the Egyptian agama Trapelus mutabilis
BackgroundThe orbital gland of the group agama (Agamidae) is not well-studied. Here is a first description of anatomical and histological studies on...
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Dimorphic frataxin and its gene regulation by sex steroids in hamsters
The role of frataxin (FXN) has been studied extensively in Friedreich ataxia patients, however, the molecular bases underlining the sex...
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Skinning the Mouse: The Tail-Tearing Technique
Since the mouse skin is veray thin, it is easy to skin it. With a small incision in the abdomen or the back, the skin wound is pulled apart...
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Selection of suitable reference genes for normalization of RT-qPCR in three tissues of Northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) infected with eyeworm (Oxyspirura petrowi)
BackgroundThe Northern bobwhite ( Colinus virginianus ) is an economically important, and popular game bird in North America. Northern bobwhites have...
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Ophthalmology of Myodonta: Mice, Rats, Hamsters, Gerbils, and Relatives
With over 2200 extant species, rodents (order Rodentia) represent the largest mammalian order and comprise 42% of global mammalian biodiversity...
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Principal ocular glands in the desert rodent Gerbillus tarabuli: morpho-functional adaptive analysis
BackgroundDesert rodent, Gerbillus tarabuli , is a seed-eating animal and do not require drinking water. It depends upon metabolic water....
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Ophthalmology of Crocodilia: Alligators, Crocodiles, Caimans, and Gharials
Members of the Order Crocodilia, including alligators, crocodiles, and caiman are efficient diurnal creatures known for their proficient nocturnal...
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Organ Injection
Intracerebral injection is used in animal model studies, and the stereotaxic technique is a popular approach. The mouse’s head is fixed with clamps...
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Ophthalmology of Lagomorpha: Rabbits, Hares, and Pikas
Members of the order Lagomorpha comprise two families, the Leporidae (domestic and wild rabbits and hares) and the Ochotonidae (pikas). There are...
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Collecting Blood from Various Sites and Vessels
There are many different techniques to collect blood from a mouse. Depending on the specific requirements of the study, one selects a proper...
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Ophthalmology of Anguimorpha and Iguania: Chameleons, Monitors, Dragons, Iguanas, and relatives
Compared to other domestic species, relatively little is known about the reptile eye and its role in health and disease. Until the 1980s, ocular...
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Ophthalmology of Scinciformata and Laterata: Skinks, Lizards, and Relatives
One of the most diverse groups of terrestrial vertebrates is the reptile order Squamata, containing the lizards, snakes, and amphisbaenians (Pyron et...
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Ophthalmology of Hystricomorpha: Porcupines, Guinea Pigs, Degus, Chinchillas, and Relatives
Hystricomorpha is an extremely diverse suborder of Rodentia containing the infraorders Ctenodactyloidea and Hystricognathi. Ctenodactyloidea consists...
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Melatonin Discovery and Divergent Biosynthetic Pathways in Plants
Despite the fact that we all know that melatonin plays a role and has some profound effects on animals, recent studies have shown that this...
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Ophthalmology of Xenarthra: Armadillos, Anteaters, and Sloths
Xenarthra (from Ancient Greek, meaning xénos, “foreign, alien” +árthron, “joint”) is a superorder of placental mammals that originated in South...
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Interferon-γ elicits the ocular surface pathology mimicking dry eye through direct modulation of resident corneal cells
Despite accumulating evidence indicating a key role of interferon-γ (IFN-γ)-producing immune cells in ocular infection and immunity, little is known...
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Ophthalmology of Serpentes: Snakes
The eyes of snakes are quite unique among vertebrates reflecting their evolutionary history and anatomical differences from other reptiles. Diseases...
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Introduction to Ophthalmology of Reptilia
Reptilia is a diverse group of vertebrates that diverged near the end of the Permian period and consist of over 9500 extant species within two...