Essays about: "human homologues"

Found 2 essays containing the words human homologues.

  1. 1. Analysis of Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFASs) in Eggs and Hen Food from Örebro County, Sweden

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknik

    Author : Theolinda Hanell; [2015]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFASs) have been used for various purposes for decades and have shown to have toxic properties. The main source of human exposure seems to be through the dietary where eggs, fish, meat and dairy products are the main sources. READ MORE

  3. 2. Expression of weight and aggression regulating genes in Drosophila melanogaster after exposure to the behavioural pheromone 11-cis-vaccenyl acetate

    University essay from Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsa

    Author : Carina Edberg; [2013]
    Keywords : feeding behaviour; neuropeptides; weight regulation; aggressive behaviour; human homologues;

    Abstract : Obesity is a growing public health issue with few effective treatments. Many of the human genes involved in weight regulation have homologues in other species. In Drosophila melanogaster, 11-cis-vaccenyl acetate (cVA) is a pheromone shown to affect both aggression and feeding behaviour. READ MORE