The (bladderworts) species are carnivorous plants that prey mainly on invertebrates using traps (bladders) of leaf origin. On the outer surfaces of the trap, there are dome-shaped glands (capitate trichomes). Each such trichome consists of a basal cell, a pedestal cell, and a terminal cell.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF(L.) Rich, an endangered member of the Orchidaceae family, is found in alkaline fens. With the declining populations of , there is a pressing need to reintroduce this species in Central Europe.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Yellow lupine (Lupinus luteus L.) is a high-protein crop of considerable economic and ecological significance. It has the ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen in symbiosis with Rhizobium, enriching marginal soils with this essential nutrient and reducing the need for artificial fertilizers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLeukotrienes are proinflammatory mediators that participate in the process of atherogenesis and contribute to the development of symptomatic peripheral arterial disease. The aim was to evaluate the relationship between leukotriene E4 (LTE4) and B4 (LTB4) with parameters reflecting endothelial vascular function in patients with chronic lower limb ischemia. This prospective observational study enrolled 50 consecutive patients undergoing endovascular treatment due to chronic lower limb ischemia (Rutherford 3).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study focuses on the endangered neo-endemic Baltic dunes species Schweigg. (Plantaginaceae), also known as (M. Bieb.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF