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- Novak, Vladimir, et al.
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A New Mycetochara Species (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Alleculinae) from Turkey
- 2013
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In: Journal of the Entomological Research Society. - : Gazi Entomological Research Society (GERS). - 1302-0250. ; 15:2, s. 51-58
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- In a study of old hollow oaks in southern Turkey, a new species from genus Mycetochara (subgenus Ernocharis) was found. The species Mycetochara mersinica Novák sp. nov., are presently described, illustrated and compared with other species from the region.
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- Platia, Giuseppe, et al.
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New Species of Click Beetles from Tyrkey (Coleoptera, Elateridae)
- 2011
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In: Boletin de la Sociedad Entomológica Aragonesa (S.E.A.). - 1134-6094. ; 48, s. 207-215
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Thirteen new species of click beetles belonging to the genera Elathous, Agriotes, Ampedus, Brachygonus, Elater,Peripontius, Tolphorea, Cardiophorus and Dicronychus are described. They were collected with traps on old hollow oaks(Quercus spp.) mainly from three localities of the southern Mediterranean coast of Turkey. Another species, Crepidophorusmutilatus (Rosenhauer), is recorded for the first time from Turkey.
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- Sama, Ginafranco, et al.
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Preliminary Report on a Survey of the Saproxylic Beetle Fauna Living on Old Hollow Oaks (Quercus Spp.) and Oak Wood in Turkey (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)
- 2011
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In: Munis Entomology & Zoology. - Ankara : MUNIS Research Group (MRG). - 1306-3022. ; 6:2, s. 819-831
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- 45 species of Cerambycidae collected during a survey of the saproxylic beetle fauna ecologically associated with the hollows of old oak trees are listed. Poecilium kasnaki Sama n. sp. close to P. wrzecionkoi Rapuzzi & Sama, 2010 from Syria is described; Necydalis hadullai Szallies, 1994 is regarded as a synonym of N. ulmi; Trichoferus pallidus (Olivier, 1790) is mentioned for the first time from Turkey, several species are mentioned as first records for various Turkish provinces.
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- Schilperoort, Maaike, et al.
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The GPR120 agonist TUG-891 promotes metabolic health by stimulating mitochondrial respiration in brown fat
- 2018
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In: EMBO Molecular Medicine. - : EMBO. - 1757-4676 .- 1757-4684. ; 10:3
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Brown adipose tissue (BAT) activation stimulates energy expenditure in human adults, which makes it an attractive target to combat obesity and related disorders. Recent studies demonstrated a role for G protein-coupled receptor 120 (GPR120) in BAT thermogenesis. Here, we investigated the therapeutic potential of GPR120 agonism and addressed GPR120-mediated signaling in BAT. We found that activation of GPR120 by the selective agonist TUG-891 acutely increases fat oxidation and reduces body weight and fat mass in C57Bl/6J mice. These effects coincided with decreased brown adipocyte lipid content and increased nutrient uptake by BAT, confirming increased BAT activity. Consistent with these observations, GPR120 deficiency reduced expression of genes involved in nutrient handling in BAT. Stimulation of brown adipocytes invitro with TUG-891 acutely induced O-2 consumption, through GPR120-dependent and GPR120-independent mechanisms. TUG-891 not only stimulated GPR120 signaling resulting in intracellular calcium release, mitochondrial depolarization, and mitochondrial fission, but also activated UCP1. Collectively, these data suggest that activation of brown adipocytes with the GPR120 agonist TUG-891 is a promising strategy to increase lipid combustion and reduce obesity.
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- Soldati, Fabien, et al.
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A NEW SPECIES OF CORTICEUS PILLER & MITTERPACHER FROM TURKEY, WITH AN UPDATED KEY TO TURKISH SPECIES BELONGING TO THIS GENUS (COLEOPTERA: TENEBRIONIDAE)
- 2019
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In: Annales Zoologici. - : MUSEUM & INST ZOOLOGY PAS-POLISH ACAD SCIENCES. - 0003-4541 .- 1734-1833. ; 69:1, s. 165-172
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- A new darkling beetle species, Corticeus turcicus F. Soldati, sp. nov., is described from six localities in Turkey. The only related species in Europe and the whole Mediterranean basin seems to be C. unicolor Piller amp; Mitterpacher, 1783 from which it differs by the smaller body size, yellowish coloration, different with ratio between pronotum and elytra and aedeagal morphology. An updated identification key to the currently known Corticeus species of Turkey is proposed and all species are illustrated. The types of Corticeus fusciventris Reitter, 1884 and C. rufobasalis (Pic, 1917) were studied and a new synonymy is established: C. fasciatus (Fabricius, 1790) = C. rufobasalis (Pic, 1917), syn. nov.
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