Physiological roles
Physiological roles of macrophages
... receptors to mediate phagocytic clearance of particulates, in- cluding micro-organisms and apoptotic cells, and for endocy- tosis of soluble ligands. In addition, they are able to sense and respond to the presence of ...
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Distinct Physiological Roles of the Three Ferredoxins Encoded in the Hyperthermophilic Archaeon Thermococcus kodakarensis
... ABSTRACT Control of electron flux is critical in both natural and bioengineered sys- tems to maximize energy gains. Both small molecules and proteins shuttle high- energy, low-potential electrons liberated during ...
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Novel and potential physiological roles of vacuolar type H+ ATPase in marine organisms
... specialized physiological functions. Here, I discuss diverse physiological functions of VHA in marine animals, focusing on recent discoveries about base secretion in shark gills, potential bone dissolution ...
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An overview on the various physiological roles of brassinosteroids in the past decade – a mini review
... structure. Further, Vardhini (2013a) also observed that brassinolide (BL), 28-homobrassinolide (28-HomoBL) and 24- epibrassinolide (24-EpiBL) are the three bioactive BRs that are extensively used in most ...
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Generation and physiological roles of linear ubiquitin chains
... the physiological roles of these cellular ...respective physiological roles is likely to provide valuable insight into biochemistry and function of different types of ubiquitinations, ...
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Unsaturated phosphatidylcholines lining on the surface of cartilage and its possible physiological roles
... Background: Evidence has strongly indicated that surface-active phospholipid (SAPL), or surfactant, lines the surface of cartilage and serves as a lubricating agent. Previous clinical study showed that a saturated ...
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Nitrogen excretion: three end products, many physiological roles
... portion of the inner medullary collecting duct (Knepper and Chou, 1995). Although specific urea transporters are thought to be present in many animal tissues (Schmidt-Nielsen and Rabinowitz, 1964; Kaplan et al. 1974; ...
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Identification of a Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 DNA methyltransferase, its Targets, and physiological roles
... The specified target genes were normalized to the transcript level of the reference gene, rpsL, and the relative gene expression levels of the ΔhsdMSR mutant and PAO1 wild type were compa[r] ...
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The distribution and physiological roles of nitric oxide in the locomotor circuitry of the mammalian spinal cord
... low, physiological concentrations, whilst indirect radical reactions (nitrosative/oxidative stress) occur at high pathophysiological concentrations of NO, particularly when iNOS is activated (Redford et ...
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Physiological Roles of Nitric Oxide and Protein Disulfide Isomerase Relevant to Vascular Function
... In extention of the cholesterol studies, we also investigated the effect of platelet cholesterol on anti-thrombotic drug (AZD6140) mediated inhibition of P2Y12 sign[r] ...
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The Pathological and Physiological Roles of IL-6 Amplifier Activation
... Results of bone marrow transplantation above showed that IL-6 signaling in non-hematopoietic cells is dispensable for the development of the arthritis in F759 mice. One possible explanation for the devel- opment of the ...
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Understanding the physiological roles of the neuronal calcium sensor proteins
... s physiological role was suggested to be to regulate light sensitivity ...A physiological role for recoverin in the regulation of light sensitivity has been established through study of mice where recoverin ...
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PHYSIOLOGICAL ROLES AND ASSOCIATED DISORDERS OF ADIPONECTIN
... The purpose of this review is not to requote whatever has been done in earlier investigations but is to help the researchers who are investigating the utility of adiponectin in different sectors of health. The ...
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Physiological roles of taurine in heart and muscle
... Taurine (aminoethane sulfonic acid) is an ubiquitous compound, found in very high concentrations in heart and muscle. Although taurine is classified as an amino acid, it does not participate in peptide bond formation. ...
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Somatostatin: Diverse Physiological Roles and Therapeutic Implications
... 21 Sim- ilarly, if glucagon is "removed" with somatostatin, there is a transient reduction in hepatic glucose out- put.22 Therefore, during chronic somatostatin [r] ...
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Nitric oxide in excitable tissues: physiological roles and disease
... Roles of iNOS in brain. Although traumatic injury is asso- ciated with upregulation of nNOS protein levels in neurons, in- flammatory processes in brain often cause induction of iNOS in brain astrocytes and ...
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Molecular and physiological studies of Pisum mutants
... 2.4 Physiological roles and response modes of phytochromes The selection and characterisation of mutants deficient in responses to selective portions of the light spectrum has allowed th[r] ...
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Effect of foliar application of salicylic acid on photosynthetic pigments and antioxidative enzymes of soybean plant
... diverse physiological roles played by SA, the present research was undertaken to improve our understanding of the effect of the various concentrations of SA applied as foliar spray on the pigment and ...
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A REVIEW ON MITOCHONDRIA AND REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES: THE BETTER SIDE
... Synaptic plasticity describes the ability of synapses to adjust their strength, connectivity and structure in response to previously experienced activity. The inherent plasticity of neurons is key to neuronal network ...
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Dynamic regulation of RNA editing of ion channels and receptors in the mammalian nervous system
... RNA editing was once considered a rare peculiarity, and most studies in the mammalian brain have historically focused on just two editing targets, glutamate-gated ion channels and serotonin 2C receptors. However, a ...
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