The onset of labor involves the action of multiple factors and recent reports have postulated the endocannabinoid system as a new regulator of this process.Our objective was to study the role of anandamide, one of the main endocannabinoids, on the regulation of placental molecules that contribute to the onset of labor at term.Placental samples were
ABSTRACT High-throughput amplicon sequencing is a critical tool for studying microbiota; however, it results only in relative abundance data.Thus, changes in absolute abundance of microbiota cannot be determined, which hinders further microbiology research.We have therefore established a gradient internal standard absolute quantification (GIS-AQ) m
Acupoints on the different parts of the body surface vary in regulating the autonomic nervous system (ANS), exhibiting differences in the acupoint specificity in terms of the distributing directions of sympathetic and parasympathetic branches.The paper introduces the rules Warewashing:Commercial Sinks of acupoints on the corresponding body surfaces
After almost 20 years since the end of the armed conflicts in former Yugoslavia, we are witnesses to the fact that the main causes of the conflicts have not been overcome.Reconciliation between ethnic groups that had been in conflict by means of economic and political cooperation, must have a psychological foundation.This study investigates the rel
Georgia is a small, open, developing economy, situated in a key geopolitical area at the crossroads between Europe and Asia, striving to achieve greater energy and national security.Achieving energy security, however, can be challenging for a country poorly endowed with fossil fuels and Shatavari with limited interactions with broader international