mechanism of action
collocation in Englishmeaningsofmechanismandaction
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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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action
noun
uk/ˈæk.ʃən/us/ˈæk.ʃən/
the process of doing something, especially when dealing with a problem ...
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Studies are being carried out at present in order to elucidate themechanismofactionthrough which noradrenaline exerts its metabolic effect.
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Likewise, we wish to understand themechanismofactionof effective therapies or the common factors that may be associated with good outcome.
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Themechanismofactionby which these compounds promote capacitation is poorly understood at the molecular level.
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These data are discussed in the context of themechanismofactionof this novel repression system.
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This indicates that themechanismofactionof isoflavones on lipids is complex and probably involves an interaction with the soya food matrix.
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The choice of design will depend on the expectedmechanismofactionof each drug.
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The vast majority of preparations available today have a three-foldmechanismofaction.
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Amechanismofactionunderlying the antidepressant effect of light.
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Little is known about themechanismofactionof these factors but it is thought that the ligand binding is specific.
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Second, is there a knownmechanismofaction?
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It is classified as an anti-metabolite whosemechanismofactionprevents normal cellular division.
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This difference could be related to themechanismofactionof the inhibitory molecules of the saliva of these insects.
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A non-genomicmechanismofactionincludes the ability of estrogen to influence ion permeability.
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Data were gathered in the study to investigate themechanismofactionof the problem-solving treatment.
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This phenomenon contributes to themechanismofactionof some of these agents.
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In view of the many physiological roles for this agent, themechanismofactionremains speculative.
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Despite the more complicated structure, themechanismofactionof the secondary -gyres is exactly the same as that of the primary ones.
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The difficulty is that theirmechanismofactionis nonspecific.
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