Cardiovascular Fetal Programming in Quail (Colinus virginianus), An Avian Comparative Model
Description:
The consequences of early embryonic insults and how they affect subsequent life reflects the emerging concept of "fetal programming". The aim of this project is to study the effects of embryonic insults as they subsequently manifest themselves in adults, with emphasis on the heart and vasculature. My experiments establish that fetal programming operates on the bobwhite quail inducing similar changes as those observed in mammalians and other birds. The quail's fast development provides reliable …
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Date:
December 2016
Creator:
Flores Santin, Josele R.
Partner:
UNT Libraries