physiological function

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physiological
adjective
uk
/ˌfɪz.i.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˌfɪz.i.əˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/
relating to the way in which the bodies of living ...
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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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(Definition ofphysiologicalandfunctionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This indicates that they probably have aphysiologicalfunctionwithin the eggs.
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The hepatocyte microvilli are important for the normalphysiologicalfunctionof the cells.
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Thephysiologicalfunctionof the different subtypes and reason of their differential distribution remains to be explored.
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For example, loss of the normal organization of endothelial cell adhesion molecules leads to severely impairedphysiologicalfunction.
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Secondary outcome measures werephysiologicalfunction(assessed in terms of blood pressure and heart rate) and subjective effects (measured using visual analogue scales).
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Although thephysiologicalfunctionof this polyanionic surface coat remained a matter for speculation, it has been implicated in a number of roles.
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Non-reproductive alterations inphysiologicalfunctionhave also been reported in several wild populations of fish as a consequence of disruptions in their endocrine systems.
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However, to understand the relationship between atomic resolution structure andphysiologicalfunction, it is evident that a more detailed description of a channel is needed.
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Thephysiologicalfunctionof alpha 2 receptors in the ciliary processes is well understood and is therapeutically utilized in the treatment of glaucoma.
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Both carried out microscopic observations, both attempted to interpret the structures they investigated in terms ofphysiologicalfunction, and both employed the physical sciences in their microscopic works.
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This material may have been remnants of the shed cuticular lining of the duct or it might have been associated with aphysiologicalfunctionassociated with moulting.
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Both investigators were carrying out microscopic investigations, both were particularly concerned with interpreting their findings in terms ofphysiologicalfunction, and both employed the physical sciences in their microscopic research.
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I personally think it is important to define the scope as broadly as possible, thus including substances with a nutritional and aphysiologicalfunctionalike.
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Nutrigenomics involves the characterization of gene products and thephysiologicalfunctionand interactions of these products.
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Thephysiologicalfunctionof this protein may be related to its mucin-type character.
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It usually performs aphysiologicalfunctionin the organism (i.e. an intrinsic function).
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The route of biosynthesis andphysiologicalfunctionof sulfoquinovosyl diacylglycerol is still under investigation.
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While anatomical detail is limited in these studies, nuclear medicine is useful in displayingphysiologicalfunction.
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Combined, these changes result in decreased efficiency and resiliency ofphysiologicalfunction.
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The two were interested in how anatomical structure is expressed inphysiologicalfunction.
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However, when an organism grows old and begins losingphysiologicalfunction, mortality increases while fecundity decreases.
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Additionally, itsphysiologicalfunctionis thought to be similar to a protease inhibitor.
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Is the animal likely to be unaffected in the course of time by denying, except in very few cases, the exercise of its most integralphysiologicalfunction.
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Although its presence has been noted in cardiomyocytes of both fetal and adult mice, itsphysiologicalfunctionremains uncertain.
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