EASTERN OYSTERS CRASSOSTREA VIRGINICA DETER CRAB PREDATORS BY ALTERING THEIR MORPHOLOGY IN RESPONSE TO CRAB CUES

Eastern oysters Crassostrea virginica deter crab predators by altering their morphology in response to crab cues

Many prey species alter their behavior and/or morphology in response to exudates from predators and injured con- or heterospecifics to alleviate predation risk.Yet, few studies have assessed the effectiveness of risk aversion in prey in terms of decreasing mortality.Recent studies have shown that eastern oysters Crassostrea virginica produce heavie

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The Poly I:C maternal immune stimulation model shows unique patterns of brain metabolism, morphometry, and plasticity in female rats

Introduction: Prenatal infections are associated with an increased risk of the onset of schizophrenia.Rodent models of maternal immune stimulation (MIS) have been extensively used in preclinical studies.However, many of these studies only include males, omitting pathophysiological features unique to females.The aim of this study is to characterize

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Senyawa Triterpenoid dari Ekstrak N-heksana Daun Kelor (Moringa oleifera Lamk.) dan Uji Aktivitas Antibakteri Terhadap Staphylococcus aureus dan Escherichia coli

Kelor plant (Moringa oleifera Lamk) is a plant that grows naturally in a tropical climate.During this decoction of pirdot leaves plants are used by the people as antimicroba.The purpose of this study was to isolate triterpenoid compound from ethyl acetate extract of kelor leaves.The sample extraction was performed by maceration method using methano

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