About the Authors
- Sandra Barbosa-da-Silva
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Affiliation Laboratory of Morphometry, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Disease, Biomedical Center, Institute of Biology, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Julio C. Fraulob-Aquino
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Affiliation Laboratory of Morphometry, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Disease, Biomedical Center, Institute of Biology, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Jessica R. Lopes
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Affiliation Laboratory of Morphometry, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Disease, Biomedical Center, Institute of Biology, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Carlos A. Mandarim-de-Lacerda
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Affiliation Laboratory of Morphometry, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Disease, Biomedical Center, Institute of Biology, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Marcia B. Aguila
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* E-mail: mbaguila@uerj.br
Affiliation Laboratory of Morphometry, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Disease, Biomedical Center, Institute of Biology, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Competing Interests
Marcia B. Aguila is currently serving as an Academic Editor for PLoS ONE. This does not alter the authors' adherence to all the PLoS ONE policies on sharing data and materials.
Author Contributions
Performed the experiments: SBS JCFA JRL. Analyzed the data: SBS CAML MBA. Made substantial contributions to research conception and design and was involved in revising the manuscript: CAML. Critically involved in writing, revising and drafting the manuscript: MBA. Gave final approval of the version of the manuscript to be published: CAML. Read and approved the final manuscript: SBS JCFA JRL CAML MAB. Drafted the manuscript: SBS. Revised the manuscript: CAML MBA.