Essays about: "embryo"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 92 essays containing the word embryo.
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11. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and the effect on apoptosis in early porcine embryo development in vitro
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical SciencesAbstract : The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of PFHxS (perfluorohexane sulfonic acid) and PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonic acid) on early embryo development parameters and apoptosis on day 6 post fertilization in porcine embryos. A second purpose was to evaluate, and establish, the TUNEL assay in our IVF laboratory. READ MORE
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12. Endosperm-based postzygotic hybridization barriers in Arabidopsis and Capsella
University essay from SLU/Dept. Of Plant BiologyAbstract : In Arabidopsis, endosperm development is very important for viable seed development. Especially, endosperm cellularization is a crucial event for embryo survival and if it fails, can lead to embryo arrest, as observed in seeds derived from interploidy and interspecies hybridization. READ MORE
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13. In vitro embryo rescue of interspecific hybrids of Lepidium
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)Abstract : With the ongoing climate change and growing world population, there is an increasing demand for vegetable oils for industrial and food purposes. Lepidium campestre (field cress) is a wild cruciferous, which is currently under domestication as a new potential high-yielding oil crop for cold climate conditions. READ MORE
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14. Evaluation of the impact of mitochondrial variation in the estimation of breeding values for dairy cattle
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and GeneticsAbstract : Mitochondria are independent cellular components responsible for cellular respiration. Through oxidative phosphorylation they convert Adenosine diphosphate and inorganic phosphate into Adenosine Triphosphate, ATP, the essential molecule sourced by all intracellular metabolic processes. READ MORE
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15. Assessment of zebrafish embryo toxicity of environmentally relevant antibiotics
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologiAbstract : Antibiotics are essential drugs in modern medicine. After consumption antibiotics are excreted in unmetabolized form in the urine and reach our sewage treatment plants (STP). STP are not able to degrade all antibiotics leading to release of antibiotics into the aquatic environment. Aquatic animals are thus continuously exposed to antibiotics. READ MORE