Essays about: "Tinamidae"

Found 2 essays containing the word Tinamidae.

1. 1. Knockdown of the ERK pathway using siRNA in cultured chicken cardiomyocytes

   University essay from Biologi; Tekniska högskolan

   Author : Caroline Ovrén; [2014]
   Keywords : cell culture; RNA interference; cardiomyocytes; ERK; MAPK;

   Abstract : The ancient South American birds called tinamous (Tinamidae) have the smallest hearts known among birds and their cardiomyocytes have previously been shown to express significantly lower levels of the mitogen-activated protein kinase ERK compared to the more modern chicken (Gallus gallus). ERK is a well-known mediator of growth signalling in the heart, especially in hypertrophy. READ MORE

3. 2. Lactate Dehydrogenase and Citrate Synthase activity in cardiac and skeletal muscle of lowland and highland tinamous

   University essay from Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi; Tekniska högskolan

   Author : Naomi Aira; [2013]
   Keywords : Tinamidae; Lactate Dehydrogenase; Citrate Synthase; cardiac and skeletal muscle and high altitude;

   Abstract : Tinamous (Tinamidae) have the smallest heart in relation to body mass compared to any other flying bird today (Bishop 1997). This means that heart size is likely to restrict aerobic metabolism. Tinamous inhabit areas from sea level to 4800 m a.s. READ MORE