(n.) An important edible fish (Gadus morrhua), taken in immense numbers on the northern coasts of Europe and America. It is especially abundant and large on the Grand Bank of Newfoundland. It is salted and dried in large quantities.
Example Sentences:
(1) The cod enzymes consist of single polypeptide chains with apparent molecular weights of about 27,000 Da as shown by denaturing polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis.
(2) A study was initiated to ascertain the prevalence, effect and interaction of the adult stages of the parasitic copepod, Lernaeocera branchialis, on Atlantic cod concurrently infected with a hematozoan, Trypanosoma murmanensis, by comparing condition (K) factor, organ somatic indices, hematological values and lipid concentrations of the liver from infected and uninfected fish of comparable length.
(3) Each collaborator first examined 2 practice blocks containing 20% mince, and then examined 6 blind duplicate samples of 5 lb cod blocks from each of 3 test lots containing, respectively, 26.25, 18.75, and 12.5% mince.
(4) This study examined the effects of dietary supplementation with cod-liver oil on impaired endothelium-dependent relaxations in hypercholesterolemia and in atherosclerosis in porcine coronary arteries.
(5) Urine samples from normal subjects have similar inhibitory activity in the COD- and COM-seeded systems, as do pyrophosphate and heparin, which are known inhibitors of COM crystal growth.
(6) Spectral analysis of the rhythmograms in the cod Gadus morhua callarias, plaice Pleuronectes platessa, herring Clupea harengus membras and trout Salmo gairdneri revealed complex wave structure of their cardiac rhythm.
(7) The percentage of fall in the DST from 0.4 to 30 seconds yielded highest mean of individual coefficients of determination (COD) (0.83); the percentage of fall from 0.7 to 35 seconds yielded highest COD in pooled data (0.56).
(8) The results show therefore that cod brain tubulin has, in contrast to bovine and rat brain tubulins, a high propensity to assembly under conditions which normally require the presence of MAPs.
(9) A pensioner is celebrating a catch of the day that’s closer to Herman Melville than Harry Ramsden’s after reeling in the biggest cod recorded to have been landed by a British angler.
(10) The cod were stimulated in a seawater olfactometer which permitted reproducible administration of diluted samples of taurocholate at 5 concentration levels.
(11) No immunological cross-reactions were observed between the two antisera, and eggshell proteins and vitellogenin were detected in blood plasma and somatic tissues only in estradiol-treated cod.
(12) It can be concluded that the HPLC-technique used was adequate for measurement of NS-evoked release of endogenous CA and DOPEG from the isolated perfused cod spleen, and the model presented can therefore be used when studying adrenergic mechanisms in fish spleen.
(13) Isometric, electrically paced strips of cardiac ventricle from two species of fish (plaice, Pleuronectes platessa; cod, Gadus morrhua) with different tolerance to hypoxia were compared with respect to effects of hypercapnic acidosis.
(14) It is concluded that the shelf life of iced whole cod can be predicted using this model but not that of vacuum-packed fillets because of the greater variability of bacterial activity in packaged fish.
(15) According to a paper published in the journal Science on Thursday, large and bottom-dwelling species carry most risk, which means cod, flounder, halibut, pollock, skate and sole from the waters in question could be off limits for years, .
(16) Recently, we found thioproline in various cooked foods, including cod and dried shiitake mushrooms.
(17) Chronic obstructive respiratory disease causes a significant decrease in COD fibre size but does not affect CRD.
(18) This was confirmed by studies on phosphocellulose-purified cod tubulin, since the critical concentration for assembly was independent of the presence or absence of MAPs.
(19) Point two: within that “rest of the world” (and the way her eyes follow you as the queue inches past the promotional stand for the loose-leaf stuff) resides every iota of the woman’s cod-inclusive, folksy megalomania.
(20) We report the histopathologic findings in two siblings with multiple features of COD-MD syndrome.
Ling
Definition:
(a.) A large, marine, gadoid fish (Molva vulgaris) of Northern Europe and Greenland. It is valued as a food fish and is largely salted and dried. Called also drizzle.
(a.) The burbot of Lake Ontario.
(a.) An American hake of the genus Phycis.
(a.) A New Zealand food fish of the genus Genypterus. The name is also locally applied to other fishes, as the cultus cod, the mutton fish, and the cobia.
(n.) Heather (Calluna vulgaris).
Example Sentences:
(1) Residues 106-115, which are presumed to bind to the bFGF receptor [Baird, A., Schubert, D., Ling, N. & Guillemin, R. (1988) Proc.
(2) Combined therapy influences favorably the prognosis of small cell cancer of the ling, expecially in those patients with limited disease and favorable performance status.
(3) The authors' traditional Chinese herbal prescription, Qiang Zhuang Ling, was used to treat childhood anorexia with Spleen deficiency.
(4) Speaking the day after the return of Laura Ling and Euna Lee from Pyongyang with the former president Bill Clinton, Ling's sister said the reporter wanted to explain what had happened more fully in an article.
(5) To study conversion of 3,5,3'-triiodothyroinine (T3) and 3,3',5'-triiodothyronine (rT3) to 3,3'-diiodothyronine (T2) in vitro, T3 or rT3 was incubated at pH 7.35 with homogenates of several rat tissues (liver, kidney, muscle, heart, ling, spleen, intestines, and brain) for 15 min at 37 C. The T2 generated during incubation was measured in an ethanol extract of the incubation mixture by a specific RIA of T2; T4, T3, and rT3 cross-reacted in the T2 RIA only to an extent of 0.006, 0.2, and 0.04%, respectively.
(6) Relatively high levels of TNF activity were noted in the groups given Angelica radix, Bupleuri radix, Cnidii rhizoma, or Cinnamomum cortex, very low activities in the groups given Xiao-chai-hu-tang, Zhu-ling-tang, or Krestin, and no TNF activities in the groups given Polyporus or Hoelen.
(7) Northern blot hybridization revealed that pc LINGS encodes the nodule-specific subunit of the GS while pcLIGS1 represents the nonspecific one present in nodule tissue as well as in uninfected roots.
(8) At least five linked genes are amplified in the multidrug-resistant Chinese hamster ovary cell line CHRC5, selected with colchicine (A. M. Van der Bliek, T. Van der Velde-Koerts, V. Ling, and P. Borst, Mol.
(9) Endothelial cell growth factor activity purified from bovine kidney by heparin-Sepharose affinity chromatography was previously identified as basic fibroblast growth factor [Baird, A., Esch, F., Böhlen, P., Ling, N., & Gospodarowicz, D. (1985) Regul.
(10) In order to regulate proportion and function to immune cell, the 30 patients were given to take immuno-modulating herbs (xin shen ling, XSL) during 6 weeks, while their 7 immunological markers were detected before treatment (BT) and after treatment (AT).
(11) We also believe, based on our interactions, that [the PM and his wife] harbour political ambitions for their son, Li Hongyi.” The comments by Lee Wei Ling, a neurosurgeon, and Lee Hsien Yang also took aim at the first lady, chief executive of the state investor Temasek.
(12) A polyomavirus middle T-antigen (MTAg) mutant containing a substitution of Leu for Pro at amino acid 248 has previously been described as completely transformation defective (B. J. Druker, L. Ling, B. Cohen, T. M. Roberts, and B. S. Schaffhausen, J. Virol.
(13) Standing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Shen Ling, 29, a teacher from China, said she and her friends heard the news that the shutdown was over in Chicago airport, just as they were about to board their flight.
(14) Of all of us, little Hana had the most confidence that she would be seeing her mom soon," Ling said.
(15) In 1974, Fitch and Srolowitz reported 4 new cases, and Fraser, Ling, Ologe and Nogrady a further 7 in 1978.
(16) This protein was named ling zhi-8 (LZ-8) and its biochemical and immunological properties are described.
(17) Stood nearby on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Shen Ling, 29, a teacher from China, said she and her friends heard the news that the shutdown was over in Chicago airport, just as they were about to board their flight.
(18) A closed transcutaneous approach to the muscle was made by needle puncture and the Em was measured utilizing standard Ling electrodes.
(19) Xiao Long Ling depresses the increase of vascular permeability induced by a variety of inflammatory media such as histamine, 5-HT and PGE.
(20) Monocyte culture medium containing 10% of Fu-Ling extract significantly inhibited secretion of TNF-alpha, IL-beta, IL-6 and GM-CSF from the monocyte monolayer.