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Mediator

Mediator

An object or substance by which something is mediated, such as

1. (Science: anatomy) A structure of the nervous system that transmits impulses eliciting a specific response.

2. (Science: chemistry) A chemical substance (transmitter substance) that induces activity in an excitable tissue, such as nerve or muscle, or

3. (Science: cell biology) A substance released from cells as the result of the interaction of antigen with antibody or by the action of antigen with a sensitised lymphocyte.


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spurts of exhaustion during excersizing

... burning than synthesis and so on. So, I agree with you in what you said that there might be a small delay in the increase of hormone and other mediator synthesis. This in turn would maybe increase the usage of glycogen from the liver and later also the percentage of fats. But what comes to ...

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by biohazard
Fri Oct 09, 2009 7:31 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: spurts of exhaustion during excersizing
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moderator |ˈmädəˌrātər| noun 1 an arbitrator or mediator : Egypt managed to assert its role as a regional moderator. • a presiding officer, esp. a chairman of a debate. • a Presbyterian minister presiding over an ecclesiastical body. 2 Physics a ...

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by tamtam
Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:29 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Fiber Disease Thread
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centrioles and dna

nope, it doesnt contain dna.. n what d u mean with semiautonomes? i think as far as i know its function hasn't been discovered yet.. beside as a mediator in cycle cell, but another function is none.. i havent heard the newest information bout that.. anybody heard, please tell me.. thx alot b4

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by bass_lasso9
Thu Aug 02, 2007 2:28 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: centrioles and dna
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i figured it out

... the victim, it will bind with Fab (fragment of antigent binding) from IgE and triggers the influx of Ca2+ ion towards mast cells and this means, mediator releasing...the mediator is consist of histamine, IFN-γ, leukotrine, etc.. And, when histamine is released, it will affect in increases ...

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by victor
Sat Jul 22, 2006 4:24 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: i figured it out
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Morgellon's or ..........flies, or .......

... GLUCOCORTICOID-RECEPTOR COMPLEX TOO "Thus, if environmentally relevant doses of arsenic are able to suppress the normal function of GR as a mediator of gene regulation, as suggested by our results, we hypothesize that this may contribute to its ability to promote tumorigenesis and contribute ...

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by London
Sun Mar 05, 2006 7:13 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Morgellon's or ..........flies, or .......
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