Structure and function of the hearts of lizards and snakes
With approximately 7000 species, snakes and lizards, collectively known as squamates, are
by far the most species‐rich group of reptiles. It was from reptile‐like ancestors that …
by far the most species‐rich group of reptiles. It was from reptile‐like ancestors that …
Comparative performance of the BGISEQ-500 vs Illumina HiSeq2500 sequencing platforms for palaeogenomic sequencing
Ancient DNA research has been revolutionized following development of next-generation
sequencing platforms. Although a number of such platforms have been applied to ancient …
sequencing platforms. Although a number of such platforms have been applied to ancient …
The elusive hypertrophy of the python heart
The Burmese python, one of the world's largest snakes, has reached celebrity status for its
dramatic physiological responses associated with digestion of enormous meals. The meals …
dramatic physiological responses associated with digestion of enormous meals. The meals …
Feeding in snakes: form, function, and evolution of the feeding system
Snakes are a diverse group of squamate reptiles characterized by a unique feeding system
and other traits associated with elongation and limblessness. Despite the description of …
and other traits associated with elongation and limblessness. Despite the description of …
Development of the hearts of lizards and snakes and perspectives to cardiac evolution
B Jensen, G van den Berg, R van den Doel… - PLoS …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Birds and mammals both developed high performance hearts from a heart that must have
been reptile-like and the hearts of extant reptiles have an unmatched variability in design …
been reptile-like and the hearts of extant reptiles have an unmatched variability in design …
Virtual and augmented reality: New tools for visualizing, analyzing, and communicating complex morphology
Virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) are new technologies with the power to revolutionize
the study of morphology. Modern imaging approaches such as computed tomography, laser …
the study of morphology. Modern imaging approaches such as computed tomography, laser …
AMPK prevents palmitic acid-induced apoptosis and lipid accumulation in cardiomyocytes
L Adrian, M Lenski, K Tödter, J Heeren, M Böhm… - Lipids, 2017 - Springer
Palmitic acid, a main fatty acid (FA) in human nutrition, can induce apoptosis of
cardiomyocytes. However, a specific combination of palmitic, myristic and palmitoleic acid …
cardiomyocytes. However, a specific combination of palmitic, myristic and palmitoleic acid …
Humoral regulation of heart rate during digestion in pythons (Python molurus and Python regius)
S Enok, LS Simonsen, SV Pedersen… - American Journal …, 2012 - journals.physiology.org
Pythons exhibit a doubling of heart rate when metabolism increases several times during
digestion. Pythons, therefore, represent a promising model organism to study autonomic …
digestion. Pythons, therefore, represent a promising model organism to study autonomic …
The contribution of gastric digestion and ingestion of amino acids on the postprandial rise in oxygen consumption, heart rate and growth of visceral organs in pythons
To investigate the contribution of gastric and intestinal processes to the postprandial rise in
metabolism in pythons (Python regius), we measured oxygen consumption after ligation of …
metabolism in pythons (Python regius), we measured oxygen consumption after ligation of …
The functional significance of the reptilian heart: new insights into an old question
The anatomy of the nonavian reptile heart allows for mixing of oxygen rich and oxygen poor
blood (cardiac shunts). The degree and the direction of the cardiac shunts are under …
blood (cardiac shunts). The degree and the direction of the cardiac shunts are under …