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Ferrari E, Vignola G, Bertasio C, Chiapponi C, Alborali GL, Martella V, Boniotti MB. Identification of Putative Novel Rotavirus H VP7, VP4, VP6 and NSP4 Genotypes in Pigs. Viruses 2023; 16:68. [PMID: 38257768 PMCID: PMC10819321 DOI: 10.3390/v16010068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Rotavirus H (RVH) has been detected in humans, pigs and bats. Recently, RVH infections were reported in different porcine farms worldwide, suggesting epidemiological relevance. However, to date, the genome information of RVH strains has been limited due to the scarcity of deposited sequences. This study aimed to characterize the VP7, VP4, VP6 and NSP4 genes of RVHs from 27 symptomatic pigs, in Italy, between 2017 and 2021. RVH genes were amplified via RT-PCR using specific primers, and the amplicons were sequenced. By coupling the data generated in this study with the sequences available in the databases, we elaborated a classification scheme useful to genotype the VP7, VP4, VP6 and NSP4 genes. The nucleotide identity and phylogenetic analyses unveiled an impressive genetic heterogeneity and allowed the classification of the Italian RVH strains into 12G (VP7), 6P (VP4), 8I (VP6) and 8E (NSP4) genotypes, of which 6I, 5E and the totality of the G and P genotypes were of novel identification. Our data highlight the high genetic variability of the RVH strains circulating in pigs and underline the importance of a robust classification system to track the epidemiology of RVHs.
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- Elena Ferrari
- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell’Emilia Romagna “Bruno Ubertini”, Via Bianchi 7/9, 25124 Brescia, Italy; (G.V.); (C.B.); (C.C.); (G.L.A.); (M.B.B.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell’Emilia Romagna “Bruno Ubertini”, Via Bianchi 7/9, 25124 Brescia, Italy; (G.V.); (C.B.); (C.C.); (G.L.A.); (M.B.B.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell’Emilia Romagna “Bruno Ubertini”, Via Bianchi 7/9, 25124 Brescia, Italy; (G.V.); (C.B.); (C.C.); (G.L.A.); (M.B.B.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell’Emilia Romagna “Bruno Ubertini”, Via Bianchi 7/9, 25124 Brescia, Italy; (G.V.); (C.B.); (C.C.); (G.L.A.); (M.B.B.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell’Emilia Romagna “Bruno Ubertini”, Via Bianchi 7/9, 25124 Brescia, Italy; (G.V.); (C.B.); (C.C.); (G.L.A.); (M.B.B.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70010 Valenzano, Italy;
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell’Emilia Romagna “Bruno Ubertini”, Via Bianchi 7/9, 25124 Brescia, Italy; (G.V.); (C.B.); (C.C.); (G.L.A.); (M.B.B.)
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Lanzoni L, Whatford L, Atzori AS, Chincarini M, Giammarco M, Fusaro I, Vignola G. Review: The challenge to integrate Animal Welfare indicators into the Life Cycle Assessment. Animal 2023; 17:100794. [PMID: 37121159 DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2023.100794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023] Open
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The transition to a more sustainable livestock sector represents one of the major challenges of our time. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is recognised as the gold standard methodology for assessing the environmental impact of farming systems. Simultaneously, animal welfare is a key component of livestock production and is intrinsically related to human and environmental well-being. To perform an overall on-farm sustainability assessment, it would be desirable to consider both the environmental impact and the welfare of the animals. The present work aimed to summarise and describe the methodologies adopted in peer-reviewed papers published to date, that combine animal welfare evaluation with LCA. Citations, retrieved from four bibliographical databases, were systematically evaluated in a multi-stage approach following the JBI and PRISMA scoping review guidelines. The searches identified 1 460 studies, of which only 24 were compliant with the inclusion criteria. The results highlighted how the environmental LCA was undertaken with a much more homogenous and standardised method than animal welfare assessment. When studies were grouped based on the type of animal welfare assessment performed: 16.7% used single welfare indicators, 45.8% multiple indicators, 8.3% applied existing validated protocols (i.e., TGI-200 and TGI-35L), 16.7% used non-validated protocols and 12.5% employed other methods. The papers were further classified with respect to the "5 Animal Welfare Domains Model": the most assessed domain was "environment" (90.5% of the papers%), followed by "health" (52.4%), "nutrition" (33.3%), "behavioural interactions" (28.6%) and "mental state" (9.5%). None of the studies assessed all the domains simultaneously. In addition, 66.7% of papers (n = 16) aggregated the animal welfare indicators into a final score. Within these, only four papers proposed to associate the animal welfare scores with the LCA functional unit. An overall sustainability score, calculated with several different approaches to summarise the information, was provided by 46% of the papers. In summary, despite the topic's relevance, to date, there is neither a consensus on the animal welfare assessment approach to be carried out (indicators selection and their aggregation) nor on the standardisation of an integrated animal welfare-LCA evaluation. The present review provides a basis for the development of common future guidelines to carry out a comprehensive, true-to-life and robust farm sustainability assessment.
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- L Lanzoni
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Teramo, Loc. Piano d'Accio, 64100 Teramo, Italy.
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- Veterinary Epidemiology, Economics and Public Health Group, Department of Pathobiology and Population Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield AL97TA, UK
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Teramo, Loc. Piano d'Accio, 64100 Teramo, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Teramo, Loc. Piano d'Accio, 64100 Teramo, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Teramo, Loc. Piano d'Accio, 64100 Teramo, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Teramo, Loc. Piano d'Accio, 64100 Teramo, Italy
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Lanzoni L, Chincarini M, Giammarco M, Fusaro I, Iannotta M, Podaliri M, Contri A, Gloria A, Vignola G. Changes in the behaviour before normal calving to predict its onset in Mediterranean buffaloes heifers. Appl Anim Behav Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.applanim.2022.105721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Odintsov Vaintrub M, Levit H, Chincarini M, Fusaro I, Giammarco M, Vignola G. Review: Precision livestock farming, automats and new technologies: possible applications in extensive dairy sheep farming. Animal 2020; 15:100143. [PMID: 33518488 DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2020.100143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Revised: 11/09/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Precision livestock farming (PLF) technologies are becoming increasingly common in modern agriculture. They are frequently integrated with other new technologies in order to improve human-livestock interactions, productivity and economical sustainability of modern farms. New systems are constantly being developed for concentrated farming operations as well as for extensive and pasture-based farming systems. The development of technologies for grazing animals is of particular interest for the Mediterranean extensive sheep farming sector. Dairy sheep farming is a typical production system of the area linked to its historical and cultural traditions. The area provides roughly 40% of the world sheep milk, having 27% of the milk-producing ewes. Developed countries of the area (France, Italy, Greece and Spain - FIGS) have highly specialized production systems improved through animal selection, feeding techniques and intensification of production. However, extensive systems are still practiced alongside intensive ones due to their lower input costs and better resilience to market fluctuations. In the current article, we evaluate possible PLF systems and their suitability to be incorporated in extensive dairy sheep farming as practiced in the FIGS countries. Available products include: electronic identification systems (now mandatory in the EU) such as ear tags, ruminal boluses and sub-cutaneous radio-frequency identification; on-animal sensors such as accelerometers, global positioning systems and social activity loggers; and stationary management systems such as walk-over-weights, automatic drafter (AD), virtual fencing and milking parlour-related technologies. The systems were considered according to their suitability for the management and business model common in dairy sheep farming. However, adoption of new technologies does not take place immediately in small and medium scale extensive farming. As sheep farmers usually belong to more conservative technology consumers, characterized by an average age of 60 and a very transparent community, the dynamics do not favour financial risk taking involved with new technologies. Financial barriers linked to production volumes and resource management of extensive farming are also a barrier for innovation. However, future prospectives could increase the importance of technology and promote its wider adoption. Trends such as global sheep milk economics, global warming, awareness to animal welfare, antibiotics resistance and European agricultural policies could influence the farming practices and stimulate wider adoption of PLF systems in the near future.
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- M Odintsov Vaintrub
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Teramo, Localita' Piano D'acio, Teramo 64100, Italy.
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- Laboratory for Precision Livestock Farming (PLF), Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture Research Organization - The Volcani Centre, Israel
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Teramo, Localita' Piano D'acio, Teramo 64100, Italy
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Teramo, Localita' Piano D'acio, Teramo 64100, Italy
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Teramo, Localita' Piano D'acio, Teramo 64100, Italy
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Teramo, Localita' Piano D'acio, Teramo 64100, Italy
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Giammarco M, Fusaro I, Vignola G, Manetta AC, Gramenzi A, Fustini M, Palmonari A, Formigoni A. Effects of a single injection of Flunixin meglumine or Carprofen postpartum on haematological parameters, productive performance and fertility of dairy cattle. Anim Prod Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1071/an16028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The objective of the present research was to evaluate the effects of a single injection of Flunixin meglumine (FM) or Carprofen postpartum on haematological indicators, productive performance and fertility of Italian Friesian dairy cattle. In total, 60 cows, including 42 multiparous and 18 primiparous, were assigned to one of the following three treatments: (1) FM (2.2 mg i.m./kg of bodyweight (BW); Meflosyl 50 mg/mL), (2) Carprofen (CA; 1.4 mg s.c./kg of BW; Rymadil 50 mg/mL) or (3) saline (control) at 2.0 mL s.c./45.5 kg of BW. All treatments were administrated by a single injection within 12 h after calving. Individual milk yield was daily recorded during the trial and composition was determined at 7, 14, 21, 28, 35 and 60 days in milk (DIM). BWs were recorded at –21 ± 5 days before calving, and 1, 7, 14, 21, 28, 35 and 60 days after calving before the morning milking. Individual blood samples were collected from each animal for haemato-biochemical evaluation 3 weeks before calving (T0) and then repeated at the following times: within 12 h after calving, immediately before the administration of the anti-inflammatory drug (FM or CA; T1), ~36 h after calving (T2), 4 days after calving (T3) and 11 days after calving (T4). At each sampling time, the rectal temperature and the heart rate were monitored. Body condition score was determined after each sampling time and at 35 and 60 DIM. FM and CA treatments did not influence rectal temperature and heart rate during the first 11 DIM; no differences in overall milk yield, milk composition and dry matter intake were found. BW and body condition score were not affected by treatments throughout the study. Treatments did not affect serum metabolite concentrations of glucose, non-esterified fatty acids, β-hydroxybutyrate, serum urea nitrogen, total protein and albumin. Control cows showed a higher culling rate (P < 0.05) than did the FM- and CA-treated cows (25% vs 15% vs 5% respectively). FM-treated multiparous cows had a significantly (P < 0.05) lower incidence of retained placenta than did control and CA-treated cows (2.3% vs 9.3% vs 14% respectively). Furthermore, a greater percentage of cows pregnant (35% vs 10%) at the first insemination (P < 0.001) in non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug groups than in control was found. Our findings evidenced that a single injection of FM or CA to non-febrile cows immediately after parturition could positively affect the metabolic adaptation of the cows at the onset of lactation and this aspect can positively influence reproductive performances and the culling rate.
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Vignola G, Lambertini L, Giammarco M, Pezzi P, Mazzone G. Effects of Se supplementation on growth rate and blood parameters in lambs. Italian Journal of Animal Science 2016. [DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2007.1s.383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- G. Vignola
- Dipartimento di Scienze degli alimenti, Universit< di Teramo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze degli alimenti, Universit< di Teramo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze degli alimenti, Universit< di Teramo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze degli alimenti, Universit< di Teramo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze degli alimenti, Universit< di Teramo, Italy
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Pezzi P, Giammarco M, Vignola G, Brogna N. Effects of extruded linseed dietary supplementation on milk yield, milk quality and lipid metabolism of dairy cows. Italian Journal of Animal Science 2016. [DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2007.1s.333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- P. Pezzi
- Dipartimento di Scienze degli Alimenti, Università di Teramo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze degli Alimenti, Università di Teramo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze degli Alimenti, Università di Teramo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Morfofisiologia Veterinaria e Produzioni Animali, Università di Bologna, Italy
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Lambertini L, Paci G, Morittu V, Vignola G, Orlandi P, Zaghini G, Formigoni A. Consequences of behaviour on productive performances of rabbits reared in pens. Italian Journal of Animal Science 2016. [DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2005.2s.550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Nannoni E, Martelli G, Cecchini M, Vignola G, Giammarco M, Zaghini G, Sardi L. Water requirements of liquid-fed heavy pigs: Effect of water restriction on growth traits, animal welfare and meat and ham quality. Livest Sci 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2012.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Mazzone G, Giammarco M, Vignola G, Sardi L, Lambertini L. Effects of the rearing season on carcass and meat quality of suckling Apennine light lambs. Meat Sci 2010; 86:474-8. [PMID: 20570623 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2010.05.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2009] [Revised: 03/16/2010] [Accepted: 05/19/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the rearing season (autumn vs winter) on the carcass and meat quality of light lambs, obtained according to the traditional farming system usual in central Italy. Eighty carcasses from 60 d+/-3 old unweaned Apennine single birth male lambs, permanently reared indoor, half in autumn (receiving milk from ewes permanently pastured) and half in winter (which dams did never acceded to pasture), were weighed, classified according to the EU classification system for light lambs, and their Longissimus lumborum meat was analysed for pH, colour, drip and cooking losses, proximate composition and fatty acids profile of intramuscular fat. Most of the carcasses fully responded to the 1st quality EU requirements and no effects of the rearing season was evident on carcass characteristics. On the contrary, L. lumborum of lambs born and reared in autumn, receiving milk from ewes permanently pastured, evidenced a lower Lightness L* (P=0.02), a higher Chroma C* (P=0.01), with a higher fat content (P=0.04) than lambs reared in winter, which dams were permanently stall-fed. Moreover the intramuscular fat of the former was characterized by a greater PUFA concentration (P=0.01), a more favourable n-6/n-3 ratio (P<0.001), and a higher CLA content (P<0.001) than the latter, as a result of the difference related to the sheep traditional feeding system.
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- G Mazzone
- Dipartimento di Scienze degli Alimenti, Università di Teramo, vle F Crispi n 212, 64100 Teramo, Italy
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Mazzone G, Vignola G, Giammarco M, Manetta AC, Lambertini L. Effects of loading methods on rabbit welfare and meat quality. Meat Sci 2009; 85:33-9. [PMID: 20374861 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2009.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2009] [Revised: 11/23/2009] [Accepted: 11/29/2009] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The effects of different loading methods on the welfare, carcass characteristics and meat quality traits of hybrid commercial rabbits were investigated. 384 male rabbits, 82 days old, were transported from the farm to the slaughterhouse. At the farm, 192 rabbits were loaded onto the truck smoothly (S) and 192 rabbits were loaded roughly (R). The S loading method consisted of carefully placing each rabbit into the transport crates. In the R method, the loading was hurriedly and carelessly executed by the transport operator, throwing each animal into the crates fixed on the truck. Live weight before and after transport as well as slaughter data were recorded for each rabbit, and a subset of 80 carcasses were evaluated for meat quality. Blood samples from 80 rabbits were analysed for haematological and biochemical parameters. A significant neutrophilia (P<0.001), lymphocytopaenia (P<0.001) and an increase in serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (P<0.01), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (P<0.001) and creatine kinase (CK) activities (P<0.001) were recorded in all rabbits after transport, independent of the loading method. A twofold increase in serum corticosterone concentration (6.23 vs. 14.88 ng/mL; P=0.001) was observed in all rabbits following transport. Results suggest that the stress parameters analysed were more influenced by transport and handling itself rather than by the different loading methods. The results showed that there was no adverse effect of loading method on carcass traits. Furthermore, the stress condition evidenced by haematological and biochemical parameters prior to slaughter did not affect meat quality.
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- G Mazzone
- Dipartimento di Scienze degli Alimenti, Università di Teramo, vle F Crispi n 212, 64100 Teramo, Italy
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Vignola G, Lambertini L, Mazzone G, Giammarco M, Tassinari M, Martelli G, Bertin G. Effects of selenium source and level of supplementation on the performance and meat quality of lambs. Meat Sci 2008; 81:678-85. [PMID: 20416571 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2008.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2008] [Revised: 10/08/2008] [Accepted: 11/11/2008] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Objective of this study was to evaluate the performance, the quality and oxidative stability of meat, the total Se and specific selenoamino-acids content of muscle of lambs that were fed diets supplemented from different Se sources and at different levels. Forty-eight Apennine lambs 30day old (12.78±0.94kg) received, during a 63day period, a total mixed ration (TMR) which was either Se unsupplemented (Control group - background only- 0.13mg/kg Se) or supplemented with Na selenite (0.30mg/kg Se as sodium selenite) or selenium enriched yeast (0.30mg/kg and 0.45mg/kg Se as Se-yeast). Growth performance, feed to gain ratio, carcass and meat quality (pH, drip and cooking losses, colour, GSH-Px activity and chemical analysis) did not show any difference between the treatments. Meat colour and oxidative stability during 9 days of refrigerated storage were unaffected by dietary supplementation, suggesting that, at the levels of Se used in this experiment, dietary Se, even from an organic source, had limited potential for reducing lipid oxidation. Selenium supplementation raised the Se content in muscle (P<0.001) with the greatest increase when Se-yeast was fed. Although selenite increased total Se, it did not influence total or specific selenoamino-acids in this tissue. On the contrary, Se-yeast supplementation led to an increase in muscle Se-methionine content. We conclude that Se supplementation can increase significantly muscle Se levels and produce, particularly when Se-yeast is fed, a source of Se enriched meat as Se-methionine.
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- G Vignola
- Dipartimento di Scienze degli Alimenti, Università di Teramo, v.le F. Crispi n. 212, 64100 Teramo, Italy
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Badiani A, Stipa S, Bitossi F, Gatta P, Vignola G, Chizzolini R. Lipid composition, retention and oxidation in fresh and completely trimmed beef muscles as affected by common culinary practices. Meat Sci 2002; 60:169-86. [DOI: 10.1016/s0309-1740(01)00119-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2000] [Revised: 03/16/2001] [Accepted: 04/24/2001] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- B. Del Re
- Dipartimento di Biologia Evoluzionistica Sperimentale, and
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- Dipartimento di Biologia Evoluzionistica Sperimentale, and
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- Dipartimento di Biologia Evoluzionistica Sperimentale, and
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- Laboratorio di Genetica dei Microorganismi, Facoltà di Agraria, Bologna, Italy
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Cordova RA, Vignola G. Screening and diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia in Basilicata (Italy). Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2001; 30 Suppl 2:103. [PMID: 11400742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2023]
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Research of the frequency of 21-OH enzyme deficiency, autosomal recessive disease, caused by aberrations in the short arm of chromosome 6 was performed in order to prevent CAH (Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia) manifested by: 1) possible cerebral damage 2) errors of sex attribution 3) behavioral hyperandrogenism 4) metabolic damage. Radioimmunoassay was used where there is competition between a radioactive and a non-radioactive antigens for a fixed number of antibody binding sites. In an 18 month period of screening 6,000 newborns we found one positive case of CAH which we confirmed by dosaging steroids such as, 4-androstenedione, testosterone, ACTH, PRA and electrolytic activity on the serum. We ascertained that an incidence of 1:6,000 in a 18 month period is high enough to deserve attention.
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- R A Cordova
- Analysis Laboratory, RIA Department, Agency Hospital San Carlo-Potenza, Basilicata, Italy
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Del Re B, Busetto A, Vignola G, Sgorbati B, Palenzona DL. Autoaggregation and adhesion ability in a Bifidobacterium suis strain. Lett Appl Microbiol 1998; 27:307-10. [PMID: 9830151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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On the basis of autoaggregation ability, two different phenotypes (Agg+ and Agg-) were selected from a strain (BSu895) of Bifidobacterium suis. The relationship between autoaggregation and adhesion of bacteria to intestinal tissue was investigated by observing the adhesivity of the two phenotypic variants to ileum and colon tissue pieces collected from six new-born piglets. The results suggest that there is a good relationship between autoaggregation and adhesion as variant Agg+ (autoaggregating) has a stronger adhesion ability than Agg- (non-autoaggregating).
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- B Del Re
- Dipartimento di Biologia Evoluzionistica Sperimentale, Facoltà di Agraria, Bologna, Italy.
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Cominetti M, Rasore-Quartino A, Acutis MS, Vignola G. [A newborn infant with Down syndrome and acute myeloid leukemia. Diagnostic difficulties between the malignant form and the myeloproliferative syndrome]. Pathologica 1985; 77:625-30. [PMID: 2950370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Rasore-Quartino A, Vignola G, Camera G. Hereditary enlarged parietal foramina (foramina parietalia permagna). Prenatal diagnosis, evolution and family study. Pathologica 1985; 77:449-55. [PMID: 3834376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Abstract
Sleep-wake differences in prolactin serum levels have been studied in 47 prepubertal children of both sexes, aged 1 to 12 years. Sampling has been made in each subject once during wake and once during sleep. The serum levels of prolactin were found to be higher during sleep than during wake (p greater than 0.01). When the children were divided into age groups, a statistically significant difference between wake and sleep was observed in all groups considered, including that with children aged 1 to 2 years. This indicates that the sleep connected rise of prolactin levels occurs very early in chidhood. No sex releated difference either in absolute hormone serum levels or in wake-sleep changes is apparent.
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Vignola G, Barreca T, Gianrossi G, Nizzo MC. [Nyctohemeral changes of prolactin in children]. Boll Soc Ital Biol Sper 1975; 51:759-61. [PMID: 1222099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Vignola G. [Bilateral anotia associated with a tracheo-esophageal fistula, ectopic pancreas, vertebro-costal anomalies and anal imperforation. A new malformative syndrome?]. Pathologica 1973; 65:167-71. [PMID: 4786850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Vignola G, Cordone G, Mori PG, Vianello M. [Panmyelophthisis of the Fanconi type. Presentation of 2 brothers; chromosome changes in the father]. Minerva Pediatr 1971; 23:1378-9. [PMID: 5122477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Berio A, Vignola G, Di Stefano A. [Effect on serum lipids and body growth of a special type of milk with partial replacement of lipids by vegetable fats]. Minerva Pediatr 1970; 22:1924-30. [PMID: 5536673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Romano C, Vignola G, Sietti C, Perfumo F. [The physiopathology andtreatment of enteropancreatic disorders in cystic fibrosis]. Fracastoro 1970; 63:632-6. [PMID: 5517032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Bezante T, Vignola G, Mori PG. [Hypopituitarism with nanism, sexual infantilism and melanoderma. Description of a case]. Minerva Pediatr 1969; 21:2125-30. [PMID: 5405688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Fregonese B, Perfumo F, Vignola G, Mori PG. [Pseudo-hypoparathyroidism. (Description of a case and discussion of the relation between pseudo-hypoparathyroidism and pseudo-pseudo-hypoparathyroidism)]. Minerva Pediatr 1969; 21:1916-20. [PMID: 5361989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Mori PG, Cottafava F, Vignola G, Fregonese B. [Etiopathogenetic and therapeutic considerations on case reports of thrombocytopenic at the Clinica Pediatrica of Genua University]. Minerva Pediatr 1969; 21:1900-9. [PMID: 5391363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Gatti R, Vignola G, Macagno F, Nordio S. [Beta-lipoprotein deficiency syndromes. A-beta-lipoproteinemia and hypo-beta-lipoproteinemia]. Minerva Pediatr 1969; 21:1887-92. [PMID: 5361987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Vignola G, Perfumo F. [Malabsorption syndrome possibly due to anatomic changes of the large intestine. Presentation of a case]. Minerva Pediatr 1969; 21:1878-80. [PMID: 5362715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Vignola G, Cottafava F, Fregonese B, Vianello MG. [Case of Fanconi type panmyelophthisis]. Minerva Pediatr 1969; 21:1826-35. [PMID: 5362711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Fregonese B, Cottafava F, Vignola G, Viglione M, Romagnoli G. [Tumors of the neural crest with chronic diarrhea]. Minerva Pediatr 1969; 21:1699-704. [PMID: 5402261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Vignola G, Mori PG, Cottafava F. [On a rare case of malabsorption due to lambliasis and severe trichocephaliasis. Bioptic study of the intestinal mucosa]. Minerva Pediatr 1969; 21:1526-30. [PMID: 5361985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Vignola G, Fregonese B, Mori PG. [Congenital diverticulosis of the bladder in the pediatric age. Description of a case with special features]. Minerva Pediatr 1969; 21:1520-5. [PMID: 4982977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Fregonese B, Vignola G, Mori PG, Grossi Bianchi ML. [Waardenburg-Klein syndrome. Description of 2 cases]. Minerva Pediatr 1969; 21:1513-9. [PMID: 5361984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Vignola G, Fregonese B, Mori PG. [On Wiedemann-Beckwith syndrome. First Italian case]. Minerva Pediatr 1969; 21:1507-12. [PMID: 4311959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Vignola G, Vignolo L, Pongiglione R. [A case of type II familial hyperlipoproteinemia]. Minerva Pediatr 1969; 21:1435-42. [PMID: 5362706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Vignola G, Perfumo F, Fregonese B. [Behavior of Paneth's cells in children with celiac disease]. Minerva Pediatr 1969; 21:1426-8. [PMID: 5362704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Mori PG, Cottafava F, Vignola G, Fossati-Guglielmoni A. [Idiopathic marrow aplasia. Long-term evaluation of androgen therapy]. Minerva Pediatr 1969; 21:1561-5. [PMID: 5404710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Bezante T, Vignola G. [A device used in the rehydration of a subject in a severe state of shock]. Minerva Nipiol 1969; 19:281-3. [PMID: 5397055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Vignola G, Bruni R. [Hyposomic nanism and mega-esophagus. Description of a pediatric case]. Minerva Pediatr 1969; 21:1004-8. [PMID: 5784747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Canepa M, Buffa D, Rossi P, Vignola G, Marenco G. [Ultrastructural aspects of the jejunal mucosa in malabsorption syndromes]. Minerva Pediatr 1969; 21:849-66. [PMID: 5403921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Amman F, Andreani R, Bassetti M, Bernardini M, Cattoni A, Chimenti V, Corazza GF, Fabiani D, Ferlenghi E, Massarotti A, Pellegrini C, Placidi M, Puglisi M, Soso F, Tazzari S, Tazzioli F, Vignola G. Two-beam operation of the 1.5 GeV electron-positron storage ring adone. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1969. [DOI: 10.1007/bf02903866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Bernardini C, Felicetti F, Querzoli R, Silvestrini V, Vignola G, Meneghetti L, Vitale S, Penso G. Wide-angle electron-proton bremsstrahlung. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1969. [DOI: 10.1007/bf02753683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Astaldi G, Nordio S, Giraudo LC, Vignola G. Blastosis in malabsorption syndrome. Lancet 1968; 2:1300. [PMID: 4177500 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(68)91792-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Iester A, Vignola G, Bertolotti E. [A case of glomerular polycystic kidney. 1st contribution to better diagnosis in vita by means of microdissection]. Minerva Pediatr 1968; 20:1561-6. [PMID: 5744563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Nordio S, Borrone C, Marchi AG, Vignola G. The immunoglobulins of intestinal mucosa of children in celiac disease and other pathological conditions. Helv Paediatr Acta 1967; 22:320-30. [PMID: 4173184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Gatti R, Tassara A, Vignola G. [A case of transitory insufficiency of pancreatic lipase]. Minerva Pediatr 1967; 19:815-6. [PMID: 5613938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Bertolotti E, Vignola G, Marchi AG. [Further histomorphological research on the duodenal mucosa removed by peroral biopsy]. Minerva Pediatr 1967; 19:831-5. [PMID: 5613941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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