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  1. Interspecies Retinal Diversity and Optic Nerve Anatomy in Odontocetes
  2. Report on the brain of the monk seal (Monachus monachus, Hermann, 1779)
  3. The prefrontal cortex of the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus Montagu, 1821): a tractography study and comparison with the human
  4. Life History Traits of Sperm Whales Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 Stranded along Italian Coasts (Cetartiodactyla: Physeteridae)
  5. Systematic validation and assessment of immunohistochemical markers for central nervous system pathology in cetaceans, with emphasis on auditory pathways
  6. Nothing is as it seems: genetic analyses on stranded fin whales unveil the presence of a fin-blue whale hybrid in the Mediterranean Sea (Balaenopteridae)
  7. The Heart of the Killer Whale: Description of a Plastinated Specimen and Review of the Available Literature
  8. The primary visual cortex of Cetartiodactyls: organization, cytoarchitectonics and comparison with perissodactyls and primates
  9. Age-Related Changes in the Primary Motor Cortex of Newborn to Adult Domestic Pig Sus scrofa domesticus
  10. Nitrergic and Substance P Immunoreactive Neurons in the Enteric Nervous System of the Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Intestine
  11. Monitoring the motor cortex hemodynamic response function in freely moving walking subjects: a time-domain fNIRS pilot study
  12. Microscopic anatomical, immunohistochemical, and morphometric characterization of the terminal airways of the lung in cetaceans
  13. Conditioned Variation in Heart Rate During Static Breath-Holds in the Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
  14. Brain Waste: The Neglect of Animal Brains
  15. Topographical and structural characterization of the V1–V2 transition zone in the visual cortex of the long‐finned pilot whale Globicephala melas (Traill, 1809)
  16. The follicle‐sinus complex of the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Functional anatomy and possible evolutional significance of its somato‐sensory innervation
  17. Multi-aspect testing and ranking inference to quantify dimorphism in the cytoarchitecture of cerebellum of male, female and intersex individuals: a model applied to bovine brains
  18. Reliability of fNIRS for noninvasive monitoring of brain function and emotion in sheep
  19. The claustrum of the sheep and its connections to the visual cortex
  20. Asymmetry in the Cytoarchitecture of the Area 44 Homolog of the Brain of the Chimpanzee Pan troglodytes
  21. Phylogenetic variation in cortical layer II immature neuron reservoir of mammals
  22. Impact of the SARS-CoV-2 on the Italian Agri-Food Sector: An Analysis of the Quarter of Pandemic Lockdown and Clues for a Socio-Economic and Territorial Restart
  23. Morphological Evidence for the Sensitivity of the Ear Canal of Odontocetes as shown by Immunohistochemistry and Transmission Electron Microscopy
  24. The motor cortex of the sheep: laminar organization, projections and diffusion tensor imaging of the intracranial pyramidal and extrapyramidal tracts
  25. The Claustrum of the Pig: An Immunohistochemical and a Quantitative Golgi Study
  26. Dynamics of blood circulation during diving in the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). The role of the retia mirabilia
  27. Mapping of the Early Intrauterine Morphogenesis in the Alpaca (Vicugna pacos): External Features and Development of the Cephalic Vesicle in Comparison with the Progressive Carnegie Scale
  28. The bovine anterior hypothalamus: Characterization of the vasopressin-oxytocin containing nucleus and changes in relation to sexual differentiation
  29. The diatoms test in veterinary medicine: A pilot study on cetaceans and sea turtles
  30. Thermography as a Non-Invasive Measure of Stress and Fear of Humans in Sheep
  31. Multidisciplinary studies on a sick-leader syndrome-associated mass stranding of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) along the Adriatic coast of Italy
  32. Humans and Dolphins: Decline and Fall of Adult Neurogenesis
  33. Locus coeruleus complex of the family Delphinidae
  34. Vascularization of the trachea in the bottlenose dolphin: comparison with bovine and evidence for evolutionary adaptations to diving
  35. The catecholaminergic innervation of the claustrum of the pig
  36. Distribution of Calretinin Immunoreactivity in the Lateral Nucleus of the Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus ) Amygdala
  37. Erratum to: The laminar organization of the motor cortex in monodactylous mammals: a comparative assessment based on horse, chimpanzee, and macaque
  38. The Brain of the Giraffe (Giraffa Camelopardalis): Surface Configuration, Encephalization Quotient, and Analysis of the Existing Literature
  39. Non-neurogenic SVZ-like niche in dolphins, mammals devoid of olfaction
  40. The laminar organization of the motor cortex in monodactylous mammals: a comparative assessment based on horse, chimpanzee, and macaque
  41. Aging and Veterinary Care of Cats, Dogs, and Horses through the Records of Three University Veterinary Hospitals
  42. Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Primary Neocortical Areas in Selected Mammals
  43. Immunohistochemical distribution of the cannabinoid receptor 1 and fatty acid amide hydrolase in the dog claustrum
  44. Brain Mass and Encephalization Quotients in the Domestic Industrial Pig (Sus scrofa)
  45. The Brain of the Domestic Bos taurus: Weight, Encephalization and Cerebellar Quotients, and Comparison with Other Domestic and Wild Cetartiodactyla
  46. Sexually Diergic Trophic Effects of Estradiol Exposure on Developing Bovine Cerebellar Granule Cells
  47. Forebrain neuroanatomy of the neonatal and juvenile dolphin (T. truncatus and S. coeruloalba)
  48. Precocious Ossification of the Tympanoperiotic Bone in Fetal and Newborn Dolphins: An Evolutionary Adaptation to the Aquatic Environment?
  49. Luigi Cagnolaro 1934-2014
  50. Notes on the brain and encephalization quotient of two sperm whales with a synthesis of the literature and indications of a new method of extraction
  51. Gene expression profiles of estrogen receptors α and β in the fetal bovine hypothalamus and immunohistochemical characterization during development
  52. The Inferior Alveolar Nerve of the Horse: Course and Anatomical Relationship with Mandibular Cheek Teeth
  53. The Orexin System in the Enteric Nervous System of the Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
  54. Bovine Brain: An in vitro Translational Model in Developmental Neuroscience and Neurodegenerative Research
  55. Expression of calcium-binding proteins and selected neuropeptides in the human, chimpanzee, and crab-eating macaque claustrum
  56. The claustrum of the bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus (Montagu 1821)
  57. The Brain of the Horse: Weight and Cephalization Quotients
  58. Immunofluorescence evidence of melanotrophs in the pituitary of four odontocete species. An immunohistochemical study and a critical review of the literature
  59. Expression profile of the pore-forming subunits α1A and α1D in the foetal bovine hypothalamus: A mammal with a long gestation
  60. Nitrergic Neurons in the Spinal Cord of the Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
  61. Characterization of an established endothelial cell line from primary cultures of fetal sheep hypothalamus
  62. Effects of a Copper-Deficient Diet on the Biochemistry, Neural Morphology and Behavior of Aged Mice
  63. Topography of Gng2- and NetrinG2-Expression Suggests an Insular Origin of the Human Claustrum
  64. Collections of extant cetaceans in Italian museums and other scientific institutions. A comparative review
  65. Expression of aromatase P450AROM in the human fetal and early postnatal cerebral cortex
  66. Estradiol effects on intracellular Ca2+ homeostasis in bovine brain-derived endothelial cells
  67. Expression and Immunohistochemical Detection of Leptin-Like Peptide in the Gastrointestinal Tract of the South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens) and the Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
  68. Evidence of melatonin secretion in cetaceans: Plasma concentration and extrapineal HIOMT-like presence in the bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus
  69. Fetal and Early Post-Natal Mineralization of the Tympanic Bulla in Fin Whales May Reveal a Hitherto Undiscovered Evolutionary Trait
  70. Expression and localization of aromatase P450AROM, estrogen receptor-α, and estrogen receptor-β in the developing fetal bovine frontal cortex
  71. Sometimes Sperm Whales (Physeter macrocephalus) Cannot Find Their Way Back to the High Seas: A Multidisciplinary Study on a Mass Stranding
  72. Stimulation of Ca2+ signals in neurons by electrically coupled electrolyte-oxide-semiconductor capacitors
  73. Distribution of Nitrergic Neurons in the Dorsal Root Ganglia of the Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
  74. A preliminary investigation of the relationship between the “moment of resistance” of the canine spine, and the frequency of traumatic vertebral lesions at different spinal levels
  75. Experimental and computational biomechanical characterisation of the tracheo-bronchial tree of the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) during diving
  76. Correlation Between Urinary Vasopressin and Water Content of Food in the Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
  77. Stereology of the Neocortex in Odontocetes: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Functional Implications
  78. A Survey of Cetaceans Stranded along the Northern Coast of Tunisia: Recent Findings (2005–2008) and a Short Review of the Literature
  79. Experimental and Computational Biomechanical Characterization of the Dolphin Tracheo-Bronchial Tree During Diving
  80. Diving Adaptations of the Cetacean Skeleton~!2008-12-02~!2009-03-01~!2009-04-09~!
  81. Ontogenesis and migration of metallothionein I/II-containing glial cells in the human telencephalon during the second trimester
  82. Immunohistochemical Localization of Substance P And Cholecystokinin in the Dorsal Root Ganglia and Spinal Cord of the Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
  83. Bone Density Distribution Patterns in the Rostrum of Delphinids and Beaked Whales: Evidence of Family-Specific Evolutive Traits
  84. Cross-sectional anatomy of the rabbit neck and trunk: Comparison of computed tomography and cadaver anatomy
  85. A Landmark Analysis‐Based Approach to Age and Sex Classification of the Skull of the Mediterranean Monk Seal (Monachus monachus) (Hermann, 1779)
  86. Age Classes and Sex Differences in the Skull of the Mediterranean Monk Seal,Monachus monachus(Hermann, 1779). A study Based on Bone Shape and Density
  87. Exceptional bone density DXA values of the rostrum of a deep-diving marine mammal: a new technical insight in the adaptation of bone to aquatic life
  88. Accumulation of copper and other metal ions, and metallothionein I/II expression in the bovine brain as a function of aging
  89. Primary cell cultures from fetal bovine hypothalamus and cerebral cortex: A reliable model to study P450Arom and α and β estrogen receptors in vitro
  90. Ontogenesis of brain aromatase P450 expression in the bovine hypothalamus
  91. Age estimation in the Mediterranean bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus (Montagu 1821) by bone density of the thoracic limb
  92. Expression of AMH in Female Fetal Intersex Gonads in the Bovine
  93. The External and Middle Ear of the Striped Dolphin Stenella coeruleoalba (Meyen 1833)
  94. Metallothionein-I–II expression in young and adult bovine pineal gland
  95. Structure and biomechanical properties of the trachea of the striped dolphinStenella coeruleoalba: Evidence for evolutionary adaptations to diving
  96. Primary cultures from fetal bovine brain
  97. Demonstration of an orexinergic central innervation of the pineal gland of the pig
  98. Age dependent changes in plasma anti-Müllerian hormone concentrations in the bovine male, female, and freemartin from birth to puberty: relationship between testosterone production and influence on sex differentiation
  99. Bone density of the arm and forearm as an age indicator in specimens of stranded striped dolphins (stenella coeruleoalba)
  100. Sexual differences and effect of photoperiod on melatonin receptor in avian brain
  101. An overview of the central nervous system of the elephant through a critical appraisal of the literature published in the XIX and XX centuries
  102. The distribution of Neuropeptide Y-immunoreactive neurons and nerve fibers in the forebrain of the carp Cyprinus carpio L.
  103. Vipergic innervation of the mammalian pineal gland
  104. Vipergic innervation of the mammalian pineal gland
  105. Postnatal ossification of the thoracic limb in striped dolphins ( Stenella coeruleoalba ) (Meyen, 1833) from the Mediterranean Sea
  106. Postnatal ossification of the thoracic limb in striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) (Meyen, 1833) from the Mediterranean Sea
  107. The NADPH-diaphorase-containing system in the brain of the budgerigar ( Melopsittacus undulatus )
  108. The chemical neuroanatomy of the mammalian pineal gland: Neuropeptides
  109. Presence of Nitric Oxide Synthase in the Sheep Pineal Gland: An Experimental Immunohistochemical Study
  110. Distribution and characterization of melatonin receptors in the brain of the Japanese quail, Coturnix japonica
  111. The Protein-Phosphatase Inhibitor Okadaic Acid Mimics MSH-Induced and Melatonin-Reversible Melanosome Dispersion in Xenopus laevis Melanophores
  112. Regulation of the androgen receptors in the Harderian gland of the male Syrian hamster: Influence of photoperiod, castration, and chronic melatonin treatment
  113. Neuropeptide Y (NPY) and C-flanking peptide of NPY in the pineal gland of normal and ganglionectomized sheep
  114. Localization and characterization of melatonin binding sites in the brain of the rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) by autoradiography and in vitro ligand-receptor binding
  115. Efferent projections from the lateral geniculate nucleus to the pineal complex of the Mongolian gerbil (Meriones unguiculatus)
  116. Circadian and seasonal rhythms of melatonin production in mules (Equus asinus × Equus caballus)
  117. Characterization and Mapping of Melatonin Receptors in the Brain of Three Mammalian Species: Rabbit, Horse and Sheep
  118. Melatonin Enhances Gaba-Mediated Effects When Administered by Micropressure Ejection in Single Unit Neuronal Recordings
  119. 2-[125I] Iodomelatonin Binding in Normal and Neoplastic Tissues
  120. Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide-Like Immunoreactive Nerve Fibers in the Pineal Gland of the Sheep
  121. CYTOSOLIC ANDROGEN RECEPTORS IN THE NEUROENDOCRINE TISSUES OF THE GOLDEN HAMSTER: INFLUENCE OF PHOTOPERIOD AND MELATONIN TREATMENT
  122. Presence and Distribution of LHRH- and α-MSH-Like Immunoreactive Nerve Fibers in the Epithalamus of the Sheep
  123. Melatonin Concentration in the Cerebral Vascular Sinuses of Sheep and Evidence for Its Episodic Release
  124. Depression in Rat Pineal N-Acetyltransferase Activity and Melatonin Content Produced by a Hind Leg Saline Injection is Time and Darkness Dependent
  125. Norepinephrine or Isoproterenol Stimulation of Pineal N-Acetyltransferase Activity and Melatonin Content in the Syrian Hamster Is Restricted to the Second Half of the Daily Dark Phase
  126. Cell types in the pineal gland of the horse: An ultrastructural and immunocytochemical study