Andy Mercado

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What function does estradiol have in a red blood cell? What is the signalling or response mechanism if RBCs have no nucleus?

Estradiol usually induces certain gene expression when it enters a target cell. However, erythrocytes don't have nuclei. I have heard that this is a type of cell signalling called non-genomic...

03 April 2013 6,942 1 View

How endangered is the Copaiba tree (Copaifera sp.) in the amazonian forests and where can I find information about it?

Copaifera sp. resin is known to heal wounds, to have antibacterial effects and even used to aid leishmaniasis treatment I believe. Due to these properties, there has been innapropriate...

02 April 2013 5,560 2 View

Has any conduct pattern of heterospecific agression been found in Crested Duck (Lophonetta specularioides alticola) against the Puna teal (Anas puna)?

I have recently seen heterospecific aggression from individuals of Lophonetta specularioides alticola against Anas puna (Anas versicolor puna) in a lagoon at 3800 m above sea level in the peruvian...

02 April 2013 9,974 1 View