novel mechanism
collocation in Englishmeaningsofnovelandmechanism
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novel
adjective
uk/ˈnɒv.əl/us/ˈnɑː.vəl/
new and original, not like anything ...
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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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Rather, we point out those cases that evidently must be handled by thenovelmechanismof sympathy theory.
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Anovelmechanismis presented and analyzed as a representative of that family.
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Embryonic resistance to tumour necrosis factor-alpha mediated cytotoxicity:novelmechanismunderlying maternal immunological tolerance to the fetal allograft.
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These findings identify anovelmechanismregulating oligodendroglial morphology during later stages of maturation leading to myelination.
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Nevertheless, observations with the new progestagen-only preparations have suggested anovelmechanism of action not previously reported in women- luteolytic activity.
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Our results therefore provide clear evidence in favour of anovelmechanismwhereby lianas may influence the ecosystems in which they occur.
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On the other hand, a consequence of thisnovelmechanismis that it significantly complicates the dissemination of crop improvements through adaptive breeding and informal seed trade.
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Recently, new findings have emerged that suggest anovelmechanismof teratogenicity.
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The trial concluded that the drug resulted in minimal toxicities and represents anovelmechanismof action.
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But there is much room for hope, as this represents a completelynovelmechanismto evaluate in people.
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It included anovelmechanismfor spreading the power output over 24 hours.
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The combination of these two features could provide anovelmechanismfor treating colon cancer.
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In conjunction, these observations reveal novel mechanisms by which neuroinflammation can alter glutamate homeostasis and trigger oligodendrocyte death.
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The current application of focus is developing novel mechanisms.
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Bifeprunox has anovelmechanismof action.
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However, novel mechanisms of resistance against these novel drugs will probably evolve.
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Our results revealed a number of novel mechanisms in the cell deformation whose physical interpretation should be treated with caution.
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In conjunction, these observations reveal novel mechanisms by which neuroinflammation alters glutamate homeostasis and triggers oligodendrocyte death.
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Critics of the pharmaceutical industry suggest that me-too drugs are only brought to market because their development is cheaper and less risky than drugs with anovelmechanismof action.
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