Browsing University of Missouri-Columbia by Thesis Department "Veterinary biomedical sciences (MU)"
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Effect of induced hindlimb length difference on bodymounted inertial sensor measures of hindlimb lameness in horses
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)This study has investigated the effect of induced hindlimb length difference on differences in minimum and maximum pelvic heights in horses trotting in a straight line and lungeing on both hard and soft surfaces. The horses ... -
The effect of sodium/hydrogen exchanger inhibition on chemotherapy-induced intestinal epithelial damage
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The small intestinal epithelium is one of the most rapidly dividing tissues in the mammalian body, making it an inadvertent target of non-specific ... -
Effects of adrenoreceptor activation and aging on skeletal muscle arterioles at rest and during rapid onset vasodilation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)Sympathetic nerve activity (SNA) induces arteriolar vasoconstriction via [alpha]-adrenoreceptor ([alpha]AR) activation. Whether [alpha]AR activation affects the spread of rapid onset vasodilation (ROV) in contracting muscle ... -
The effects of furosemide on ureteral diameter and attenuation using computed tomographic excretory urography in normal healthy dogs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)A number of imaging techniques have been employed to try and diagnose ureteral disease, including ectopic ureters. CTEU has overcome those disadvantages and has become the imaging modality of choice for evaluating human ... -
Effects of voluntary running on brain mitochondrial biogenesis in rats selectively bred to run high and low nightly distances
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)It is known that brain mitochondrial dysfunction is strongly associated with the advent of neurodegenerative diseases and that exercise is an important non-pharmaceutical method of maintaining brain mitochondrial health. ... -
Essays in corporate finance /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] [1] NEW CLASSIFICATIONS FOR CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD -- I DID IT MY WAY. In this paper I determine whether a new classification of chairmen (former CEOs) ... -
Estradiol regulates multiple tetrodotoxin-sensitive sodium currents in gonadotropin releasing hormone neurons: implications for cellular regulation of reproduction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) neuron is the pivotal control center in a tightly regulated reproductive axis. Estradiol typically has a ... -
Estrogen receptor [alpha] and [beta] knock-out effects on skeletal muscle in mature female and male mice, and aromatase knock-out effects on skeletal muscle in mature male mice
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Estrogen regulates skeletal muscle mass and function in female. Estrogen may influence skeletal muscle mass and function during development in males ... -
Examination of nucleus accumbens mechanisms underlying the motivation for physical activity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Physical inactivity, a primary contributor to numerous diseases including obesity, type 2 diabetes, depression, and dementia, has reached pandemic levels worldwide. Alarmingly, the percentage of individuals engaging in ... -
FAST kinase domain-containing protein 1 in mitochondrial function, cell death and cardiovascular disease /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Cell death occurs during myriad circumstances and varied physiological and pathological conditions. Identifying novel modulators of cell death pathways is crucial to understanding and controlling cell death. Therefore, we ... -
Fgf2-stimulated proliferation is lower in muscle precursor cells from old rats
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] In aged skeletal muscle, impairments in the regrowth and regeneration may be explained by a decreased responsiveness of muscle precursor cells (MPCs), ... -
Gold nanoparticle-biomolecule conjugates : synthesis, properties, cellular interactions and cytotoxicity studies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)This research focuses on conjugation of two major biomolecules i.e., Bombesin and Annexin V, to AuNps and studying their target specificity. The target specificity of AuNps coated with Bombesin, a GRP receptor specific ... -
Hyperglycemia and type 2 diabetes : impact on neural cardiovascular control
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is often characterized by chronic hypertension and exaggerated increases in arterial blood pressure (BP) during exercise. However, ... -
Hyperproliferation and altered Wnt signaling in the cystic fibrosis mouse intestine /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Cystic fibrosis (CF) is caused by mutations in the cystic fibrosis membrane conductance regulator (CFTR), a Cl- and HCO3 - channel expressed in several ... -
Immunomodulators in feline asthma
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)Experimental asthma was induced in 10 cats using Bermuda grass allergen (BGA) and cats were randomly selected to receive either feG (1 mg/kg, PO) or saline for 2 weeks, followed by a 2 week washout period before receiving ... -
Immunomodulatory effects of opioids
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Opioids have been shown to modulate the immune system in animal models by affecting both the acquired and innate arms of the immune system. Many of ... -
In vitro evaluation of veterinary and human suture anchors in metaphyseal bone of the canine tibia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Suture anchors, also called bone or tissue anchors, provide orthopedic surgeons a mechanism for secure fixation of soft tissues to bone. A human system ... -
Inhibition of progestin-induced VEGF in mammary cancer by curcumin and 2-methoxy estradiol and their potential role as anti-angiogenic & chemopreventive compounds
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)Estrogen/Progestin combined hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is commonly prescribed to alleviate the symptoms of menopause in women. Combination HRT however is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, an effect ... -
The mechanism of C-type natriuretic peptide production in dogs and its use as a prognostic indicator in critically ill dogs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)The N-terminal portion of pro C-type natriuretic peptide (NT-pCNP) has shown promise as a diagnostic biomarker for sepsis in humans and dogs. The mechanism of NT-pCNP induction and its use as a prognostic indicator in dogs ... -
Mechanisms regulating skeletal muscle satellite cell cycle progression
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Skeletal muscle fibers are multinucleated with each myonucleus capable of governing a finite cytoplasmic volume. In healthy skeletal muscle, myonuclear ...