Browsing Theses (MU) by Thesis Advisor "Keisler, Duane H."
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11 [beta]-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase activity in feline, equine, and ossabaw swine adipose tissue
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)Enzymatic 11 [beta] HSD1 amplification of glucocorticoid concentrations in adipose tissue has been associated with obesity, diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and cardiovascular disease in humans and mice. Unfortunately, ... -
Identification of California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) estrogen receptors 1 and 2 and their activation by suspected environmental contaminants
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)The recovery of the critically endangered California condor has required significant human intervention and management. Inland condor populations primarily face challenges associated with lead poisoning, which contributed ... -
Urocortin as a measure of stress in livestock
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Stress is a fact of life for every living thing. In livestock species, stress can affect an animal's performance, thus leading to decreased profit for ...