Abstract Background Granulosa cells (GCs) represent a major endocrine compartment of the ovary producing sex steroid hormones.Recently, we identified in human GCs a Ca2+-activated K+ channel (KCa) of big conductance (BKCa), which is involved in steroidogenesis.This channel is activated by intraovarian signalling molecules (e.g.acetylcholine) via ra
Hydrophilic polymers are commonly used as coatings on intravascular medical devices.As intravascular pro-cedures continue to increase in frequency, the risk of embolization of this material throughout the body has become evident.These emboli may be discovered incidentally but anal-lube can result in serious complications includ-ing death.Here, we r
ABSTRACT The Metal pollution is one of the major risks in the world nowadays.Iron is an essential metal for growth and proliferation of a vast majority of organisms, but it can be toxic to human health and other living beings in the environment at high concentrations due to its increased industrial activity.Fungi have a remarkable capacity to uptak
Echinoid feeding biology is well known but their sluggish responses to chemical stimuli have turned them into inadequately worked in the field of Curling - Accessories - Shoe chemoreception.Echinoid responses to chemical stimulation had allowed, so far, only qualitative analyses based on tube-feet activity, directional, or masticatory movements, an
Abstract A tri-dimensional interweaving kinked silicon nanowires (k-SiNWs) assembly, with a Ni current collector co-integrated, is evaluated as electrode configuration for lithium ion batteries.The large-scale fabrication of k-SiNWs is based on a procedure for continuous metal assisted chemical etching of Si, supported by a chemical peeling step th