(1) Combining measurements made in vivo and in vitro, cessation of protein accumulation (growth) in sta phase has previously been shown to result from convergent reduction of protein synthesis and enhancement of protein breakdown [Tessitore, Bonelli, Cecchini, Amenta & Baccino (1987) Arch.
Amentia
Definition:
(n.) Imbecility; total want of understanding.
Example Sentences:
(1) Two variants of nephrogenic amentia are distinguished and described (hyperkinetic and hypokinetic) which differ by their intensity of psychotic symptoms, rate of development and the severity of the outcome.
(2) The authors conducted a comparative analysis of multiple EEG records in 65 patients with amentia and 35 patients with remittent (periodical) catatonia.
(3) The neurophysiological disorders in amentia and catatonia besides some common traits also demonstrated certain differences.
(4) Both of the brothers suffered from amentia and epilepsy and were the product of a consanguineous marriage.
(5) In another patient, investigated with Amipaque, a psychotic reaction with amentia and paranoid symptoms developed, which disappeared completely after 4 days.