Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>Iridoviruses are large (120-200nm) double stranded DNA viruses that contain an icosahedral capsid. The iridoviridae family is composed of five genera that infect a wide range of poikilothermic vertebrates (Lymphocystivirus, Ranavirus and Megalocyivirus) and invertebrate hosts (Iridovirus, Chloriridovirus). Frog virus 3 (FV3) is a member of the Ranavirus genus, and is commonly used as a… more Full Text: Characterization of frog virus 3 75L and its binding partner LITAF A thesis submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy TRENT UNIVERSITY Peterborough, ON, Canada …
Year: 2014, 2014
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>Using rodent models, it is possible to study the behavioural and physiological outcomes of early life stress and the influences on normal mammary gland development and carcinogenic risk. Results demonstrate that the experience of three weeks of prolonged maternal separation (LMS; 4 hrs/day) increased the susceptibility of adult, but not pubertal, female BALB/c mice to engage in higher… more Full Text: NEONATAL ENVIRONMENT INFLUENCES BEHAVIOURAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL REACTIVITY TO STRESSORS, AND MAMMARY GLAND DEVELOPMENT IN BALB/c MICE: IMPLICATIONS FOR BREAST CANCER RISK A Thesis Submitted to the Committee on Graduate Studies in Partial Fulfilment of the …