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Ambient

(Science: ecology) describes the surrounding environment (especially temperature and pressure) of an object or experiment, in particular an environment which affects the object or experiment but is not affected by it. Completely enveloping; the ambient air; ambient sound; the ambient temperature.Pertaining to the surrounding environment or prevailing conditions.


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Potential relationship between non-enzymatic antioxidants

... of guinea pig Leydig cells were isolated using a method that employed enzymatic dissociation and Percoll gradient centrifugation. Since ambient oxygen tensions are toxic to cultured Leydig cells leading to decreased steroidogenic capacity, the antioxidant defense system of isolated Leydig ...

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by ianjager
Thu Sep 18, 2008 5:08 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Potential relationship between non-enzymatic antioxidants
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Taxis vs. Kinesis

... itself is directional; for example, movement away from directional pressure, a light source, or a current would be taxis while movement away from ambient light or temperature would be kinesis. Can anyone help me to understand this, please? Thanks.

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by Zissou
Fri Sep 07, 2007 12:45 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Taxis vs. Kinesis
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Heart rate and emitted sound frequency of carp's hearbeat

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by CoffeaRobusta
Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:28 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Heart rate and emitted sound frequency of carp's hearbeat
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by lupine_nickt
Mon Jan 22, 2007 2:11 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: http://xkxy.org:Bible exact description of DNA and ATP
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The Fiber Disease

... randomly oriented and distributed through the surface of a polymer or coating. In conditions that support bacterial growth, the sodium ions, in ambient moisture, exchange with silver ions at reversible bonding sites on the zeolite. The most significant difference between silver antimicrobials ...

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by RANDY
Thu Jan 18, 2007 3:42 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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