The∼ 15.000 decapod crustaceans that are mostly omnivorous have evolved a structurally
and functionally complex digestive system. They have highly effective cuticular chewing and …

The pathway from clinical suspicion to establishing the diagnosis of biliary atresia in a child
with jaundice is a daunting task. However, investigations available help to point towards the …

Biliary atresia (BA) is a progressive fibro-obliterative process with a variable degree of
inflammation involving the hepatobiliary system. Its consequences are incalculable for the …

Biliary atresia leads to cirrhosis in the vast majority of patients and constitutes the first cause
of paediatric liver transplantation. Animal models allow us to understand the molecular basis …

Biliary atresia is a rare inflammatory sclerosing obstructive cholangiopathy that initiates in
infancy as complete choledochal blockage and progresses to the involvement of …

Lampreys are jawless fishes (Cyclostomata) that are distributed antitropically around the
world. Of the three extant lamprey clades (Petromyzontidae, Geotriidae, and Mordaciidae) …

Biliary atresia (BA) is a rare disease characterized by ascending obstruction of bile ducts
that exclusively affects newborn infants. The etiology of the disease is not known. BA is …

Abstract A UPLC–MS/MS method was developed to provide a reproducible, sensitive and
quantitative assay to determine thyroid hormones in sea lamprey tissues and plasma. l …

Biliary atresia (BA) is a rare but severe fibroinflammatory disease of the extrahepatic and the
intrahepatic bile ducts. Without prompt interventions, BA has fatal outcomes and is the most …

Abstract The Na (+)-taurocholate cotransporting polypeptide (NTCP) is a member of the
solute carrier family 10 (SLC10), which consists of 7 members (SLC10a1-SLC10a7). NTCP …