Lancet Laboratories

Supernumerary Tusks in African Savanna Elephants (Loxodonta africana): A Case Series and Consideration of Developmental Mechanisms

Supernumerary teeth are well recognised in humans and domestic animals but are rarely reported in elephants. This case series describes four African savanna elephants (Loxodonta africana) with multiple tusk structures occupying a single alveolus. A 7-year-old bull presented with...

Stabilization of Nanodispersed Cerium Phosphate in Matrices Containing Cellulose Derivatives, Citric Acid and Metronidazole

High-dispersion nanocomposite materials based on cerium(III) orthophosphate stabilized with different forms of cellulose (methylcellulose (MC), carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and sodium carboxymethylcellulose (CMCNa)) with the addition of citric acid were synthesized by chemical pr...