Catecholamines such as dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine elicit many diverse cellular and physiological responses in mammals. The role of catecholamines in wound healing and their contribution to wound delay is relatively underappreciated. Art . . .

The endolysosomal system has recently come under heavy scrutiny as a potentially major contributor to the progression of late-onset neurodegenerative diseases. In this review, I highlight our current understanding of the endolysosomal system, and the . . .

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by alteration in cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene located on chromosome 7q31.2. CFTR encodes a transmembrane glycoprotein that functions as a chloride channe . . .

Statement of Problem There is a great need to conduct research prior to graduate school in order to retain students for graduate research and encourage students toward the biotechnology sector. In a standard undergraduate lab class, students often com . . .

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) afflicts millions of individuals throughout the world and is the most prevalent sexually transmitted disease in the United States. Several strains of HPV have been linked to the formation of cancer, manifesting itself in a v . . .

Neotropical Ghost-Faced bats of the genus Mormoops (Order Chiroptera, Family Mormoopidae) have a radically upturned rostrum, or snout, while the other mormoopid genus, Pteronotus, has only a slight upturning of the rostrum. This type of difference in . . .

This study was concerned with the integumental reflectance, absorbance and transmittance in the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum of live Sceloporus occidentalis occidentalis Baird and Girard. Hutchison andLarimer (1960) examined reflect . . .

Ecosystem engineers are increasingly recognized for their potential in facilitating habitat restoration efforts. An example of ecosystem engineering in aquatic habitats is bioturbation, the disruption of sediment at the water-sediment interface by ani . . .

Biotic interactions between herbivores and primary producers are believed to play a major role in determining community composition within many ecological communities. How differences in herbivore abundance alter the relative importance of these inter . . .

Microbes usually provide important functions as the basal trophic level of ecosystems. Their high reproduction and dispersal capabilities can result in their ubiquity. The “everything is everywhere” hypothesis of bacterial biogeography has been challe . . .