Introduction: Gastric cancer (GC), as a multifactorial disease, exhibits a complex pathogenesis, having intra- and inter-tumor heterogeneity, challenging the efficacy of current treatments[1,2]. GC as a major global health problem, better diagnostic and therapeutic strategies are needed, leading to further biomarkers research associated to innovative targeted therapies[3,4]. Objectives: Our aim was to study hum...
The gastric problems in pigs acquired the new expression as intensive practices currently adoptes. The authors document, using macro and microscopic figures, a case of high mortality rate in a sow breeding stock in an indoor farm, aiming to discuss the best resolution to adopt. A breeding stock with 500 sows and high animal welfare standards, presented outbreaks of sudden death, in 2014 and 2016, that led to nu...
Actualmente, é notável um interesse crescente relativamente ao estudo de insectos: interesses agrícolas (controlo de pragas) e interesses forenses (entomologia forense). A análise histológica destes organismos visa completar os conhecimentos já adquiridos. Objectivos gerais: obter lâminas histológicas de insectos. Objectivos específicos: determinar qual o fixador mais adequado, centrando as opções no Formol Tam...