Anatomically the tongue of Gallus gallus domesticus (Galliformes: Phasianidae) is distinguished into sharp rostral apex, body and root with numerous conical papillae arranged in rows in different sizes in the free portion and the root of the tongue. The epithelium covered the dorsal and ventral surfaces of the free portion and the dorsal surface of the root of the tongue. Numerous orifices of the salivary glands were scattered in the root of the tongue.
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October 2024
Introduction And Objectives: This study aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of midazolam and ketamine as adjuvants to the peribulbar block in vitreoretinal surgeries.
Patients And Methods: This randomized controlled trial included 93 adult patients undergoing vitreoretinal surgeries performed with peribulbar anaesthesia. Patients were randomly allocated to 3 groups (31 participants each): control (standard anaesthetic mixture), midazolam (standard mixture + midazolam), and ketamine (standard mixture + ketamine).
The digestive tract of the little owl, Athene noctua (Strigiformes: Strigidae), is described in two different seasons. The digestive tract of this bird follows the basic model for that of a predatory bird. The cervical esophagus is not expanded to form a crop.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPRUNE1 is linked to a wide range of neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative phenotypes. Multiple pathogenic missense and stop-gain PRUNE1 variants were identified in its DHH and DHHA2 phosphodiesterase domains. Conversely, a single splice alteration was previously reported.
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