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pointer

One who, or that which, points. Specifically:

The hand of a timepiece.

(Science: zoology) One of a breed of dogs trained to stop at scent of game, and with the nose point it out to sportsmen.

(Science: astronomy) diagonal braces sometimes fixed across the hold.


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Genetical ratios

I was hoping sumone would be be able to help me out here by giving me sum pointer into the importance of ratios in genetical crosses. (dihybrid cross)

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by Killburn
Sun Jan 11, 2009 2:58 am
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Genetical ratios
Replies: 1
Views: 416

Re: Is There A Living Thing With NO CELLS?

... teacher method. My grade 12 bio teacher did a similar thing, he said anyone to make a lazer beam that can burn a piece of paper out of a lazer pointer would get an A. He is clearly proving a point, he is saying that, because living things without cells does not exist. Sorry budday.

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by Darwin420
Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:54 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is There A Living Thing With NO CELLS?
Replies: 33
Views: 1777

Malaria

... that actually provides a clear correlation between the structural change and the reason for the inability of infection. If someone could give me a pointer in the right direction or has any ideas it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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by intali
Fri Oct 26, 2007 3:44 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Malaria
Replies: 3
Views: 1067

Have you guys checked your blood?

... disorder could be blamed for the symptoms. The fact that some of you guys experience your most severe symptoms around menstruation is really a pointer (also, most of us here are gals), because the menstruation presents a significant blood loss and iron loss. Also some of you gals started to ...

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by Purvinska
Sat Aug 18, 2007 3:24 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
Replies: 299
Views: 486014

The Fiber Disease

... polyneuropathy in both legs, the clinical suspicion of thallium poisoning was confirmed by urinary and blood analysis. Hair analysis provided a pointer to the time of poisoning. In addition to symptomatic measures, treatment consisted of administration of potassium-iron (III) hexacyanoferrate ...

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by London
Wed Dec 06, 2006 7:40 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
Replies: 7403
Views: 749201
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