SEPSIS DISRUPTS MITOCHONDRIAL FUNCTION AND DIAPHRAGM MORPHOLOGY

Sepsis Disrupts Mitochondrial Function and Diaphragm Morphology

BackgroundThe diaphragm is the primary muscle of inspiration, and its dysfunction is frequent during sepsis.However, the mechanisms associated with sepsis and diaphragm dysfunction are not well understood.In this study, we evaluated the morphophysiological changes of the mitochondrial diaphragm 5 days after sepsis induction.MethodsMale C57Bl/6 mice

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Synopsis of Commelina L. (Commelinaceae) in the state of Rio de Janeiro, reveals a new white-flowered species endemic to Brazil

A synopsis for the genus Commelina LED Globe in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is presented here, including a new species, ten new synonyms, five designated lectotypes, two designated epitypes and an excluded name.Commelina huntii, a new species, is remarkable due to the combination of rusty to rusty-brown hairs at the margin of its leaf-shea

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