"Opossums" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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New World marsupials of the family Didelphidae. Opossums are omnivorous, largely nocturnal and arboreal MAMMALS, grow to about three feet in length, including the scaly prehensile tail, and have an abdominal pouch in which the young are carried at birth.
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D009893
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.050.150.900.649.573.575
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| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Opossums" by people in Profiles.
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PTH regulation of the human cytomegalovirus immediate-early gene promoter. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2008 Apr 18; 368(4):977-82.
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Impaired ability of the Na+/Ca2+ exchanger from the Dahl/Rapp salt-sensitive rat to regulate cytosolic calcium. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2003 May; 284(5):F1023-31.
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Heterogeneity of protein kinase C-mediated rapid regulation of Na/K-ATPase in kidney epithelial cells. J Biol Chem. 1993 Jul 25; 268(21):15958-64.
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Regulation of the 5-hydroxytryptamine1B receptor in opossum kidney cells after exposure to agonists. Mol Pharmacol. 1992 Sep; 42(3):464-70.
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Calcium-channel blocking agents for gastrointestinal disorders. Am J Cardiol. 1985 Jan 25; 55(3):210B-213B.
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Computerized analysis of spike-burst activity of the upper gastrointestinal tract. Dig Dis Sci. 1984 May; 29(5):422-6.
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Physiology of the oesophagus. Clin Gastroenterol. 1982 Sep; 11(3):439-51.