Gac Med Mex
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Ursolic acid (UA) is found in many plants, and has been reported to have anti-protease, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, nephroprotective, hepatoprotective, and cardioprotective effects. ⋯ Damage to the pancreas and remote organs in AP was observed to be reduced by UA. In addition, oxidative stress was observed to be decreased by the effect of UA.
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Observational Study
Confirmation of the presence of serotonergic cells in the fetal cerebral cortex in cultures and in situ.
Early appearance of serotonin in the fetal brain and its effects on brain morphogenesis support its neurotrophic role. ⋯ The presence of serotonergic cells and other elements of the serotonergic system in the early cerebral cortex was confirmed, which may be transient and participate in cortical maturation processes during brain development.