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Paradoxical dysuria among dogs with degenerative lumbosacral stenosis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Degenerative lumbosacral stenosis (DLSS) is a multifactorial condition affecting predominantly large breed dogs. The combination of stenosis and ...
Development of a motor unit number estimation technique in normal dogs : a potential biomarker for canine degenerative myelopathy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
Motor unit number estimation (MUNE) is an electrophysiologic technique for quantifying the lower motor neuron (LMN) system. MUNE has proven useful in evaluating and monitoring neurodegenerative diseases such as amyotrophic ...
Double pelvic osteotomy for the treatment of hip dysplasia in dogs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
Canine hip dysplasia (CHD) is the most common developmental orthopedic disease of dogs. Triple pelvic osteotomy (TPO) is a surgery that can be performed at 5 months of age, prior to the development of osteoarthritis. ...
Tavocept (BNP7787) : a novel chemoprotector/sensitizer and radioprotector/sensitizer
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
Introduction: Tavocept is a novel chemoprotector/ sensitizer that has been used in combination with cisplatin to treat adenocarcinomas. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the interaction of radiation and Tavocept ...
The role and mechanism of brain derived neurotrophic factor in autonomic and cardiovascular control in the nucleus tractus solitarii
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The brainstem nucleus tractus solitarii (nTS) is the primary site at which cardiovascular afferent input is relayed to central autonomic pathways and ...
Cytauxzoon felis : an emerging feline pathogen and potential therapy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
Cytauxzoon felis is a pathogenic hemoprotozoal parasite of Felidae. We were able to document, via both piroplasm detection and PCR analysis, a chronic carrier state in naturally infected captive bred tigers as well as ...
Acute and chronic adaptations to intermittent pnemuatic [sic] leg compressions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Few therapies exist that improve functional capacity and quality of life of patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Despite the growing ...
Osteochondral allograft preservation in a serum-free chemically-defined media
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
Articular cartilage has a very limited capacity as compared to other biological tissues to repair and regenerate because of its avascular nature. Chronic degradation of articular cartilage may result in osteoarthritis, the ...