Caracterização estrutural do fator de crescimento de fibroblasto-10 (FGF-10) e seu papel na fisiologia folicular ovariana

Background: Interest in folliculogenesis has grown extensively in recent years. Nevertheless, several aspects of follicular activity are still poorly understood. Thus, in vitro culture of ovarian follicles using new substances has been established as a very viable model, enhancing the prospects for a better understanding of follicular activity. Among the family members of the fibroblast growth factor (FGFs), FGF-10 has received recent attention for its ability to regulate the development of ovarian follicles and oocyte maturation. Given the relevance of FGF-10 in the folliculogenesis process, this review aimed to describe the structural features, expression and the main biological effects of FGF-10 on the development of ovarian follicles in mammals.Review: Along this work, it was shown aspects related to structural characterization of FGF-10 and its receptors, as well as FGF-10 expression in different cell types, emphasizing its importance to follicular development. FGF-10 is a paracrine member of the family of FGFs, and is characterized by promoting biological responses via cell surface receptors (FGFRs) of tyrosine kinase-type. of these receptors, FGFR-1, FGFR-2 and FGFR-3 may undergo alternative transcriptional arrangements, enabling the formation of two isoforms (b and c) that have varying degrees of affinity for the various FGFs. Thus, seven FGFR proteins (FGFRs 1b, 1c, 2b, 2c, 3b, 3c and 4) with different binding specificities are generated from the four FGFR genes. The FGFRs transmit intracellular signals after binding with the ligand through the phosphorylation of tyrosine, which activates various transduction patterns in the cytoplasm. The signal transduction of FGF-10 may occur through three main pathways: protein of rat sarcoma (Ras)/MAPK, PLC gamma/Ca(2+) and phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt), which are involved in the transmission of biological signals, leading to cellular proliferation and differentiation. FGF-10 mRNA expression was detected in the ovarian stroma, oocyte and theca cells of preantral and antral follicles. on the other hand, the expression of mRNA for FGF-10 receptors was found in, granulosa cells, theca cells, cumulus cells and oocytes. Although FGFs are widely distributed in different tissues and cell types, the importance and function of FGFs in the ovary are still poorly documented. FGF-10 has been shown to be an important mediator of mesenchymal and epithelial cell interactions during follicle development, promoting follicular survival, activation and growth. Besides the action on folliculogenesis, FGF-10 was recently identified as a growth factor able to improve oocyte competence. However, in antral follicles, the presence of FGF-10 is associated with increased follicular atresia, which matches its anti-estrogenic action.Discussion: From this review, we can conclude that FGF-10 is an important regulator of female reproduction. This growth factor acts in follicle survival, oocyte maturation, expansion of cumulus cells and proliferation of granulosa/theca cellsthrough direct and/or indirect actions in the control of folliculogenesis. Furthermore, FGF-10 seemed to have different effects throughout the follicular development. However, it is necessary to perform additional studies that may provide a better understanding about the importance of FGF-10 during folicullogenesis.

Fisiologia, concepções médicas e o estatuto da medicina em Descartes

Notre intention est montrer comment les conceptions médicales de Descartes, disséminées dans ses oeuvres et dans sa correspondance, se sont constituées a partir de deux questions fondamentales posées par le philosophe: 1 - comment fonctionne-t-il notre organisme; 2 - quel est-t-il la nature du corps animal et, en particulier, du corps humain.

Efeito de aldicarb em populações de pulgão em artrópodes benéficos e na fisiologia do algodoeiro

In order to study the efficiency of aldicarb against aphids, beneficial arthropods, and on cotton physiology, a trial was made at Jaboticabal, SP, Brazil, in 1992/93. The experimental design was a complete randomized block with seven replications and three treatments: 1) aldicarb 750 g of a.i./ha; 2) aldicarb 1050 g of a.i./ha; and 3) control. The results showed that aldicarb was effective in the control of aphids. Aldicarb applied in the furrow significantly increased boll number per plant, yield, and precociousness. The beneficial arthropods were not affected.

Resposta da soqueira de cana-de-açúcar a aplicação de potássio sob o sistema de cultivo conservacionista e seus efeitos na fisiologia da planta

Pós-graduação em Agronomia (Ciência do Solo) - FCAV

Influência da temperatura sobre fisiologia e crescimento de Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Influência do uso de telas de sombreamento coloridas (azul, vermelha e preta) na fisiologia da produção de mudas de Guanandi (Calophyllum brasiliensis)

Pós-graduação em Ciências Biológicas (Botânica) - IBB

Caracterização da variabilidade de genes relacionados à fisiologia do sistema imune em equinos da raça mangalarga

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Fisiologia pós-colheita de rosas cortadas cv. Vega

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Compartimentos de K, Ca e Mg em solos e sua relação com o crescimento inicial, fisiologia e produtividade do eucalipto

Forestry has grown in a continuous and accelerated manner in Brazil, constituting a strategic activity for the generation of employment, income and tributes, favoring social and economic development of Brazilian agribusiness. The objectives of this study were: (1) evaluate the contents of K, Ca and Mg in the reserve compartments, non-interchangeable, interchangeable, available and the speed of its release, its correlations and its effects over productivity (annual average increment – AAI) of eucalyptus plantations, in forest sites cultivated in soils of the state of Rio Grande do Sul; (2) evaluate the initial growth, nutrition and physiological aspects of eucalyptus plants, cultivated with and without the addition of mineral sources of potassium (K), calcium (Ca) and magnesium (MG), in soils obtained from forest sites in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. In the first study, contents of K, Ca and Mg were evaluated in sulfuric digestion extract, boiling nitric acid, ammonium chloride, Mehlich-1 (only K), potassium chloride (Ca and Mg), as well as the release speed of these nutrients in the soil. In the second study, growth variables, nutritional aspects, photosynthetic rate (A) and transpiration rate of the plants (E) grown in distinct soils were evaluated under controlled conditions. The contents of K, Ca and Mg varied between compartments and depths in the studied soil classes, with the highest proportions found in the reserve compartment, indicating the importance of this compartment for the supplement of these nutrients at average and long terms. The great majority of K, Ca and Mg compartments presented significant correlations between each other, showing the dependence between them and the importance of evaluating the contents of these nutrients in the different compartments to adapt the nutritional management of the plants to each soil class, and to obtain continuous productions, minimizing the negative effects to the environment. Plants cultivated in soils that present larger reserves, availability and K, Ca and Mg release kinetics, presented similar height (H), stem diameter (SD) and shoot dry mass (SDM), with or without fertilization with K, Ca and Mg. The plants presented higher leaf content and accumulation of K in all soils fertilized with K, Ca and Mg.

Efeito do glyphosate e sulfumeturon-metil na fisiologia da cana-de-açúcar

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Fronteiras entre análise do comportamento e fisiologia: Skinner e a temática dos eventos privados

O presente estudo examinou referências de B. F. Skinner à fisiologia em textos sobre eventos privados, com o objetivo de identificar elementos para uma demarcação mais precisa das relações entre análise do comportamento e fisiologia. As contribuições de Skinner naquela direção foram categorizadas em seis temas: a) variáveis biológicas como constitutivas, mas não definidoras do fenômeno comportamental privado; b) autonomia do recorte analítico-comportamental diante dos fatos biológicos/fisiológicos; c) limites de controle do comportamento por eventos internos/fisiológicos; d) comportamento privado como comportamento do organismo como um todo; e) distinção entre contato privilegiado e conhecimento privilegiado; e f) preservação do recorte analítico-comportamental em situação de análise aplicada do comportamento. As proposições correspondentes às categorias descritas são apontadas como originais na definição do campo de uma ciência do comportamento e capazes de orientar coerentemente a demarcação das fronteiras entre análise do comportamento e fisiologia enquanto disciplinas independentes e complementares.

Fisiologia do pepineiro japonês, com e sem enxertia, tratado com fungicida boscalida

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Fisiologia e metabolismo da Videira cv. Syrah no submédio do vale do São Francisco sob três estratégias de irrigação

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Fisiologia pós-colheita de sorvetão (Zingiber spectabile Griff.) cultivado no submédio São Francisco

Pós-graduação em Agronomia (Horticultura) - FCA

Considerações sobre o ator: uma introdução ao projeto nietzschiano da fisiologia da arte

Contemporâneo ao projeto da transvaloração de todos os valores, o esboço de uma "fisiologia da arte" adquire um papel central nos últimos escritos de Nietzsche. Trata-se de uma perspectiva que supõe uma superação tanto da "metafísica de artista" da fase inicial, quanto da crítica ao romantismo, da chamada segunda fase. Partindo da discussão a respeito da pertinência e do uso do termo fisiologia na obra de Nietzsche, este artigo pretende apresentar, nas suas linhas gerais, o alcance desse projeto para a discussão das relações entre arte e verdade, arte e ilusão. Ao final, procura-se apontar a importância dessa idéia de uma fisiologia da arte, a partir da referência à figura do ator.