reproductive function

collocation in English

meaningsofreproductiveandfunction

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reproductive
adjective
uk
/ˌriː.prəˈdʌk.tɪv/us
/ˌriː.prəˈdʌk.t̬ɪv/
relating to the process ...
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function
noun
uk
/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/us
/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/
the natural purpose (of something) or the duty (of ...
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Reproductivefunctionin female mice lacking the gene for endothelial nitric oxide synthase.
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Thereproductivefunctionmay have been the last to be "stripped bare" (exteriorized).
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A woman'sreproductivefunctionseems to have had some influence, but by no means a decisive one, on her economic activity.
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The second-order performance emancipates itself from its assumedreproductivefunctionas an independent aesthetic artefact.
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With their nation in danger, this rivalled theirreproductivefunctionin importance.
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Ascaridiosis is a widespread helminthosis in birds, influencing slow growth, deformation of the skeleton and changes inreproductivefunction.
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Reproductivefunctionin the aging male.
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Hysterectomy during reproductive life, however, is not only an artificial end ofreproductivefunction; it also has several effects on women in later life.
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This typical female fat storage may be essential for normalreproductivefunction.
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Surgery involving reproductive tissue affectsreproductivefunctionand fertility.
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The article questions whether this might impact femalereproductivefunction.
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Cormels do have areproductivefunction, but in the wild they also are important as a survival strategy.
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Drives do not represent thereproductivefunctionof sexuality but only the dimension of jouissance.
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Also, electrical stimulation of the hypothalamus is capable of restoringreproductivefunctionin aged animals.
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Extreme estrogen sensitivity can lead to fertility problems, advanced puberty, altered mammary development andreproductivefunction, as well as a variety of hormone-related cancers.
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Thereproductivefunctionof the uterus is to accept a fertilized ovum which passes through the utero-tubal junction from the fallopian tube.
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They reasoned that if a primer pheromones were on the bedding then the sub-dominant'sreproductivefunctionshould continue to be suppressed.
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Flupirtine is devoid of negative psychological or motor function effects, or effects onreproductivefunction.
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This protein, most commonly found in the brain, is essential for normal cognitive development and femalereproductivefunction.
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At this time, part of the kidney jing transforms into tian gui, which develops and maintainsreproductivefunction.
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