SEXUAL DIMORPHISM IN CROWNED LEMUR SCENT-MARKING

Sexual Dimorphism in Crowned Lemur Scent-Marking

Primates are traditionally considered to have a poor sense of smell.However, olfaction is important for non-human primates as demonstrated by conspicuous scent-marking behaviours in lemurs.We studied two pairs (n = 4) of crowned lemurs (Eulemur coronatus) housed at Colchester and Twycross zoos (UK) by combining behavioural observations and chemical

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Identification of Variants of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Entry Factors in Patients Highly Exposed to HCV but Remaining Uninfected: An ANRS Case-Control Study.

Hepatitis C Bus Bins virus (HCV) causes persistent infection in 75% of cases and is a major public health problem worldwide.More than 92% of intravenous drug users (IDU) infected by human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) are seropositive for HCV, and it is conceivable that some HIV-1-infected IDU who remain uninfected by HCV may be genetically

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Experience in identifying the variant adrenal venous anatomy during modified retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy

Background: Adrenal vein plays an important role in performing laparoscopic adrenalectomy successfully.However, it often presents with a multitude of venous anatomical variants.Hence, having a thorough knowledge on the variant types is MASSAGE OIL crucial to reduce operative complications.This study aims to present our experience in identifying adr

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Performance of crisis standards of care guidelines in a cohort of critically ill COVID-19 patients in the United States

Summary: Many US states published crisis standards of care (CSC) guidelines for allocating scarce critical care resources during the COVID-19 pandemic.However, the performance of these guidelines in maximizing their population benefit has not been well tested.In 2,272 adults with COVID-19 requiring mechanical ventilation drawn from the Study of the

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