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Gonadectomy and Blood Sampling Procedures in the Small Size Teleost Model Japanese Medaka (Oryzias latipes)
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2020
The article describes a quick protocol to gonadectomize and sample blood from the small teleost fish, using Japanese medaka (Oryzias latipes) as a model, to investigate the role of sex steroids in animal physiology.
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Primary Endodermal Epithelial Cell Culture from the Yolk Sac Membrane of Japanese Quail Embryos
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2016
To study the mechanism of lipid utilization in yolk sac membranes during the late stages of avian embryonic development, we established a primary Japanese quail embryonic endodermal epithelial cell culture system.
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Blood Withdrawal II
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2016
Source: Kay Stewart, RVT, RLATG, CMAR; Valerie A. Schroeder, RVT, RLATG. University of Notre Dame, IN The collection of blood from mice and rats for analysis can be done through a variety of methods. Each method of collection has variations in the type of restraint required, the invasiveness of the procedure, and the necessity of a general anesthetic.1Historically, the use of the retro-orbital sinus cavity has been used, but not without debate. The controversy related to the potential tissue...
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Repeated Blood Collection for Blood Tests in Adult Zebrafish
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2015
Repeated blood sampling is necessary and important in animal research. We developed a novel, non-lethal and reliable method for repeated blood collection from adult zebrafish, and applied this method to the study of blood biochemistry, including glucose metabolism.
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Improved Method for the Preparation of a Human Cell-based, Contact Model of the Blood-Brain Barrier
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2013
Establishment of human models of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) can benefit research into brain conditions associated with BBB failure. We describe here an improved technique for preparation of a contact BBB model, which permits coculturing of human astrocytes and brain endothelial cells on the opposite sides of a porous membrane.
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Anthocyanins accumulate in leaf tissues and change which wavelengths of light the plant absorbs, producing the characteristic red appearance. Their presence may also help protect cells from environmental stress, linking visible coloration with plant physiology. This makes foliage color a useful biological feature for examining pigment distribution and possible stress-related functions.
Rhizomes act as underground structures that support regrowth after aboveground tissues are reduced and allow the plant to spread vegetatively. This growth strategy helps explain why established plants can persist and expand efficiently. In biology, rhizomes therefore provide a clear example of how vegetative reproduction contributes to plant survival and distribution.
The red coloration may have a protective role because anthocyanins can alter light absorption and potentially help protect plant cells from environmental stress. However, the color should be treated as evidence of pigment accumulation rather than proof of a specific stress response. Studying this relationship connects plant appearance with cellular protection and adaptation.
Pigmentation primarily affects the aboveground tissues by changing leaf light absorption and possibly supporting cellular protection. Rhizomes operate belowground, enabling regrowth and vegetative spread. Together, these traits illustrate different biological strategies: one associated with tissue chemistry and environmental response, and the other with persistence, reproduction, and expansion.
A study could examine the contrast between red foliage aboveground and rhizome development belowground, then relate those observations to pigmentation, regrowth, and spread. The plant’s visible color provides a starting point for investigating anthocyanin accumulation, while its underground structures provide context for understanding vegetative reproduction and persistence.
Its efficient spread can create ecological concerns when the plant becomes invasive in suitable climates. As it expands, it may displace native vegetation, making it relevant to studies of plant distribution, competition, and ecosystem change. Observing both its growth traits and effects on surrounding vegetation helps connect plant biology with ecological consequences.
It is useful when researchers want one plant example that connects pigmentation, environmental adaptation, vegetative reproduction, and ecological risk. Anthocyanin-related leaf coloration supports investigations of plant tissues and light absorption, while rhizomes support studies of regrowth and spread. Its invasive potential adds a broader context for examining impacts on native plant communities.