physiological mechanism
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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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mechanism
noun[C]
uk/ˈmek.ə.nɪ.zəm/us/ˈmek.ə.nɪ.zəm/
a part of a machine, or a set of parts that ...
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Additionally, relaxation seems to be accelerated in infants representing an importantphysiologicalmechanismto improve early diastolic function.
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Hence, it is still possible that the refractory mechanism is like that in the theory above except that thephysiologicalmechanismsaturates rapidly.
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Thephysiologicalmechanismof the effect is not known.
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Next, we focused on a specific experimentally determinedphysiologicalmechanism, which can mediate such a shift in balance of excitation and inhibition.
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They proposed that swallowing and absorption of proteins in fetal life may represent an importantphysiologicalmechanismfor preparing the fetus for extrauterine life.
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This unexpected pattern could be explained by aphysiologicalmechanism.
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His analysis of thephysiologicalmechanismthat gave rise to such delusions was, however, clearly influenced by the medical notions of the day.
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Since the animals are highly vulnerable during sleep, a built-inphysiologicalmechanismto bring about periodic awakenings would be called for, in order to scan the environment for possible dangers.
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There is also the wholephysiologicalmechanismof childbirth which itself might go wrong such as premature rupture of the membrane.
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Berkson's view there is no valid evidence ofphysiologicalmechanismby which either factor would induce lung cancer, and all experimental work has failed to confirm the theory.
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The challenge hypothesis proposes testosterone as the keyphysiologicalmechanismunderlying this tradeoff.
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Looking at jealousysphysiologicalmechanismoffers support for this idea.
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Alternately, the ray may have a yet-unknownphysiologicalmechanismto adapt electric organ function to the cold.
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In mammals, the physiological mechanisms controlling lateral rod-cone interactions in flicker detection are unknown.
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Responses to fluctuating temperatures are consistent among seeds of many species, but the physiological mechanisms underlying such responses are still unknown.
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The next phase of our work focuses on exploring the alterations in physiological mechanisms that might allow for growth of eukaryotic microbes at acid extremes.
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Physiological mechanisms underlying psychophysical sensitivity to combined luminance and chromatic modulation.
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