Browsing Pathology and Anatomical Sciences electronic theses and dissertations (MU) by Thesis Semester "2019 Summer"
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Defining recurrent laryngeal nerve injury in a mouse model for regenerative therapeutic investigations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)Injury of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN), a branch of the vagus nerve, results in ipsilateral vocal fold (VF) paralysis that contributes to dysphagia, dysphonia, and dyspnea (i.e., swallow, vocal, and respiratory ... -
Genetic and microbiota-mediated phenotype variability in the min mouse model of human colorectal cancer
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)Complex diseases develop as a result of genetic predisposition and environmental factors that determine individual risk. Environmental factors such as geographical location, diet, and lifestyle choices shape the gut ... -
Morphological and biomechanical predictions of cranial kinesis in reptile evolution
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)Feeding is a complex behavior that all tetrapods engage in on a regular basis to procure energy and survive. The reptilian feeding apparatus includes many types of feeding behaviors including multiple methods of engaging ... -
Reflux, aspiration and respiratory disease in dogs : clinical consideration and advances in aerodigestive diagnostics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)The aspiration of gastric contents into the respiratory tract has been associated with the development and progression of multiple respiratory diseases in humans. In veterinary medicine the term "aspiration" is considered ...