THE UNIQUE SKELETON OF SILICEOUS SPONGES (PORIFERA; HEXACTINELLIDA AND DEMOSPONGIAE) THAT EVOLVED FIRST FROM THE URMETAZOA DURING THE PROTEROZOIC: A REVIEW

Sponges (phylum Porifera) had been considered as an enigmatic phylum, prior to the analysis of their genetic repertoire/tool kit.Already with the isolation of the first adhesion molecule, galectin, it became clear that the sequences of sponge cell surface receptors and of molecules forming the intracellular signal transduction pathways triggered by

Introduction: Over the years the participation of women in sports and physical activities has significantly increased.The rise in the number of female athletes has brought to attention the health Wild Yam issues specific to this population.The Female Athlete Triad is a syndrome in which the affected woman presents the combination of three intertwin

ABSTRACT: Charcoal is an important product widely used in food preparation in many parts of the world, both in developing and developed countries.However, most of the time, the main qualitative characteristics for consumers and the environment are not considered during production.Developing energy-efficient products for food preparation has been a