Xanthurenic Acid in the Shell Purple Patterns of Crassostrea gigas: First Evidence of an Ommochrome Metabolite in a Mollusk Shell

Ommochromes are one of the least studied groups of natural pigments, frequently confused with melanin and, so far, exclusively found in invertebrates such as cephalopods and butterflies.In this study focused on the purple Veterinary Supplies color of the shells of a mollusk, Crassostrea gigas, the first evidence of a metabolite of ommochromes, xant

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Vindicating communities in the context of Globalization

The prevalence and increase, specially in recent years, of diverse problems (social, economic environmental) particularly in Latin America have led various sectors to question globalization as a convenient model for the development of these countries.In this article we present and analyse, in general terms, some notions, characteristics and implica

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Development of social responsiveness and theory of mind in children of parents with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder

Social impairments are suggested as vulnerability markers for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.Therefore, we investigated the development of social responsiveness and theory of mind (ToM) in children at familial high-risk of schizophrenia (FHR-SZ) or bipolar disorder (FHR-BP).This study is part of The Danish High Risk and Resilience Study, a long

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Bis(4-methoxybenzylammonium) dihydrogen diphosphate

In the title compound, 2C8H12NO+·H2P2O72−, the linked PO4 groups SHOPSTORM_HIDDEN_PRODUCT of the diphosphate anion are almost eclipsed and the P—O—P angle is 134.45 (7)°.In the crystal, infinite ribbons of H2P2O72− anions propagate in [100], being linked by strong O—H.O hydrogen bonds.The 4-methoxybenzy

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