BILATERAL SINGLE-SYSTEM ECTOPIC URETERS: A CASE REPORT

Bilateral single-system ectopic ureters: a case report

Abstract Introduction While 20% of ectopic ureters are bilateral, bilateral single-system ectopic ureters constitute a rare occurrence.They present as continuous incontinence in females owing to the ectopic ureteral openings being located outside the bladder.Managing bilateral single-system ectopic ureters can be challenging owing to the reduced bl

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Crosslinking substrate regulates frictional properties of tissue-engineered cartilage and chondrocyte response to loading

Abstract Hydrogels are HOPS frequently used in regenerative medicine due to their hydrated, tissue-compatible nature, and tuneable mechanics.While many strategies enable bulk mechanical modulation, little attention is given to tuning surface tribology, and its impact on cellular behavior under mechanical stimuli.Here, we demonstrate that photocross

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Evolution of embryonic developmental period in the marine bird families Alcidae and Spheniscidae: roles for nutrition and predation?

Abstract Background Nutrition and predation have been considered two primary agents of selection important in the evolution of avian life history traits.The relative importance of these natural selective forces in the evolution of avian embryonic developmental period (EDP) remain poorly resolved, perhaps in part because research has tended to focus

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