In higher vertebrates such as mammals, sperm produced within the seminiferous tubules in the testis depend on passage through the epididymis to acquire fertilization capacity. The maturation process involves a series of sequential biochemical events that modify the spermatozoon during its transit through the epididymal tubule. However, in species of...
Los procesos oxidantes a los que se enfrentan los hongos entomopatógenos limitan su uso como agentes de control biológico debido a que disminuyen su viabilidad, por lo que se han generado estrategias para mejorar su resistencia al daño oxidante. Entender estos mecanismos y como afectan a los hongos entomopatógenos ayudará...
The coastal lagoons are characterized by the mixture of fresh and salty water, causing these systems to be extremely dynamic, thus generating a very particular ecological behavior. The bacteria present in the sediments of this ecosystems have a critical role in its functioning, such as the recycling of organic matter,...
Cucurbita ficifolia Bouche (C. ficifolia) is a medicinal plant used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus (DM), a disease with an important epidemiological importance that lies in its high prevalence and mortality rates. There are experimental and clinical evidences about its hypoglycemic action. However, phytochemical and pharmacological studies are still...
