Morphology and ultrastructure of the tarsal adhesive organs of the Madagascar hissing cockroach Gromphadorhina portentosa
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DOI: 10.1007/s00441-017-2661-5
Abstract: The present transmission and scanning electron microscopic study of the ultramorphology of the pliable attachment pads (arolium, euplantulae) of the Madagascar hissing cockroach Gromphadorhina portentosa reveals structural evidence for their function in producing, storing, and… read more here.
Keywords: gromphadorhina portentosa; cockroach gromphadorhina; madagascar hissing; cuticle ... See more keywords
Assessment of metabolic flexibility by RER in the Gromphadorhina portentosa
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DOI: 10.1152/physiol.2023.38.s1.5733800
Abstract: Metabolism is the series of chemical reactions utilized by organisms to create energy to drive physiological and cellular functions. Understanding the metabolism of ectothermic organisms has been an area of interest that is widely understudied… read more here.
Keywords: metabolic flexibility; physiology; rer; gromphadorhina portentosa ... See more keywords
Gromphadorhina portentosa as a model for traumatic brain injury
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DOI: 10.1152/physiol.2023.38.s1.5733846
Abstract: Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) cause neurophysiological and neurodegenerative dysfunctions. One aspect that is of interest to model in the laboratory and worthy of further exploration is TBI-induced memory impairment. To investigate the impact of TBI… read more here.
Keywords: traumatic brain; brain; gromphadorhina portentosa; physiology ... See more keywords
Histological Findings in Captive Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches (Gromphadorhina portentosa) and a Literature Review.
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DOI: 10.1177/03009858231166659
Abstract: Madagascar hissing cockroaches (MHC, Gromphadorhina portentosa) are members of the Blaberidae (giant cockroaches) family of the Insecta class. They are native to the African island of Madagascar where they live within leaf litter on the… read more here.
Keywords: gromphadorhina portentosa; findings captive; madagascar hissing; hissing cockroaches ... See more keywords
Real-time telemetry monitoring of oxygen in the central complex of freely-walking Gromphadorhina portentosa
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0224932
Abstract: A new telemetric system for the electrochemical monitoring of dissolved oxygen is showed. The device, connected with two amperometric sensors, has been successfully applied to the wireless detection of the extracellular oxygen in the central… read more here.
Keywords: central complex; walking gromphadorhina; gromphadorhina portentosa; freely walking ... See more keywords
ISOFLURANE ANESTHESIA IN THE MADAGASCAR HISSING COCKROACH (GROMPHADORHINA PORTENTOSA)
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DOI: 10.1638/2020-0153
Abstract: Abstract: This study investigated the efficacy of isoflurane in Madagascar hissing cockroaches (Gromphadorhina portentosa). Cockroaches (n = 12) were placed in a 2-L anesthesia chamber with isoflurane initiated at 5% at 2 L/m. Movement of… read more here.
Keywords: gromphadorhina portentosa; anesthesia madagascar; madagascar hissing; isoflurane ... See more keywords