activity — 1. In electroencephalography, the presence of neurogenic electrical energy. 2. In physical chemistry, an ideal concentration for which the law of mass action will apply perfectly; the ratio of the a. to the true concentr … Medical dictionary
Maturation promoting factor — (abbreviated MPF, also called mitosis promoting factor or M Phase promoting factor) is a heterodimeric protein composed of cyclin B and cyclin dependent kinase (CDK1, also known as Cdc2 or p34 kinase) that stimulates the mitotic and meiotic cell… … Wikipedia
Anaphase-promoting complex — Anaphase Promoting Complex, also called cyclosome (APC/C), is an E3 ubiquitin ligase that marks target cell cycle proteins for degradation by the 26S proteasome. The APC/C is a large complex of 11–13 subunit proteins, including a cullin (Apc2)… … Wikipedia
Society For Promoting Christian Knowledge — Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge The greatest and most important society within the Church of England. It was founded 8 March, 1698, when four laymen, Lord… … Catholic encyclopedia
Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative — The Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Initiative (NSI) is a program of the United States Government used to collect and share reports of suspicious activity by people in the United States.[1] [2] The Nationwide SAR Initiative (NSI)… … Wikipedia
Play (activity) — Play is a rite and a quality of mind in engaging with one s worldview. Play may consist of amusing, pretend or imaginary interpersonal and intrapersonal interactions or interplay. The rites of play are evident throughout nature and are perceived… … Wikipedia
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge — The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (earlier known as the Society for the Propagation of Christian Knowledge and more commonly known as SPCK) is the oldest Anglican mission organisation. It was founded in 1698 by Thomas Bray (an… … Wikipedia
endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… … Universalium
Medicinal mushrooms — Lepista nuda Medicinal mushrooms are mushrooms, or mushroom extracts, that are used or studied as possible treatments for diseases. Lentinula edodes (shiitake), Grifola frondosa (maitake), Ganoderma lucidum (mannentake), and Cordyceps, have a… … Wikipedia
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Midkine — For other uses, see Mk (disambiguation) and MDK (disambiguation). Midkine (neurite growth promoting factor 2) PDB rendering based on 1mkc … Wikipedia