Cytology of Skin Tumours
(1) Arezzo, Italy 4.1 Introduction The primary neoplasms of the skin are discussed in this chapter. Skin metastases originating from internal malignancies are not included in this wide group…
GENERAL
Cytology of Canine and Feline Non-neoplastic Skin Diseases
(1) Arezzo, Italy 3.1 Introduction In this chapter, cytopathological findings of the main non-neoplastic skin diseases are discussed. Unlike skin neoplasias, non-neoplastic skin diseases, which in this book are…
Morphology and Function of Skin Cells
(1) Arezzo, Italy 1.1 Introduction In this chapter, the morphology of the cells that make the skin is discussed. To better interpret the cytological specimens collected from skin lesions,…
Cutaneous Metastasis from Non-primary Skin Tumors
(1) Arezzo, Italy In collaboration with Walter Bertazzolo (dipl. ECVCP) 5.1 Introduction In this chapter, the cutaneous metastases of non-primary skin neoplasms, namely those originating from tumors of the…
Techniques of Sampling, Preparation and Staining of Cytological Specimens
(1) Arezzo, Italy 2.1 Introduction There are many skin lesions and they differ from one another morphologically. Papules, pustules, epidermal collarettes, scales, erosions, ulcers, plaques, nodules and swellings are…
Structure, Metabolism and Functions of Amino Acids: An Overview
Fig. 7.1 General structure of an amino acid. Chemical structure of an amino acid showing the four different groups around the central α-carbon atom (with the exception of proline). The…
Synthesis and Degradation of Proteins in Pigs
Fig. 8.1 Insulin- and nutrition (main are amino acid and glucose)-signaling pathway leading to the stimulation of translation initiation. Activation of the insulin-signaling pathway is initiated by the binding of…
Determination of Protein Digestibility in the Growing Pig
True ileal digestible lysine (g/kg) Traditional analysis Reactive lysine Wheat 3.2 2.9*** Maize 2.6 1.9*** Skim milk powder 19.8 16.6*** Cottonseed meal 12.9 10.3*** Evaporated milk 23.4 20.5*** Whole…
Amino Acids and Obesity, Diabetes, and Dyslipidemia in Pigs and Other Mammals
Amino acids (mM) Obese (n = 74) Lean (n = 67) P value Valine 281.4 (249.2, 332.9) 235.3 (204.1, 257.0) <0.0001 Leucine/Isoleucine 170.0 (150.2, 200.8) 149.0 (132.5, 176.6) <0.0001 Glutamate/Glutamine 118.4 (91.4, 143.7) 81.2…
Amino Acids, Gene Expression, and Cell Signaling in the Pig Intestine
Indispensable Dispensable Conditionally indispensablea Precursors of conditionally indispensable Histidineb Alanine Arginine Glutamine/glutamate, aspartate Isoleucine Aspartic acid Cysteine Methionine, serine Leucine Asparagine Glutamine Glutamic acid/ammonia Lysine Glutamic acid Glycine Serine, choline…
