SEVEN NEW GIANT PILL-MILLIPEDE SPECIES AND NUMEROUS NEW RECORDS OF THE GENUS ZOOSPHAERIUM FROM MADAGASCAR (DIPLOPODA, SPHAEROTHERIIDA, ARTHROSPHAERIDAE)

Seven new species of the giant pill-millipede genus Zoosphaerium Pocock, 1895 are described from Madagascar: Z.nigrum sp.nov., Z.silens sp.nov., Z.ambatovaky sp.nov., Z.beanka sp.nov., Z.voahangy sp.nov., Z.masoala sp.nov.and Z.spinopiligerum sp.nov.All species are described based on drawings and scanning electron microscopy, while genetic barcodin

Insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) are key regulators of development, growth, and longevity.In most vertebrate species including humans, there is one IGF-1 gene and one IGF-2 gene.Here we report the identification and functional characterization of 4 distinct IGF genes (termed as igf-1a, -1b, -2a, and -2b) in zebrafish.These genes encode 4 structur

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Abstract Keloid is a dermatofibrotic disease known for its aggressive nature and characterized by pathological scarring, which often leads to disfigurement and frequent recurrences.Effective therapies for keloids are still limited, presumably due to the inadequate comprehension of their aggressive mechanisms.In our study, we examined the unique sce