What's the difference between countercurrent and prevailing?

Countercurrent


Definition:

  • (a.) Running in an opposite direction.
  • (n.) A current running in an opposite direction to the main current.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) These results indicate that countercurrent distribution of crude extracts in aqueous two-phase systems is a useful method to study protein-protein interaction.
  • (2) By performing countercurrent distribution in the presence of a polymer-ligand, the protein that binds the polymer-ligand can be separated from a heterogenous mixture.
  • (3) The components of bacitracin, bacitracins A, B, C, D, E, F, and G, were fractionated by the countercurrent distribution technique.
  • (4) The current interpretation of laboratory tests such as countercurrent immunoelectrophoresis, latex agglutination, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays, limulus assays, and lactic acid levels are discussed.
  • (5) We offer anatomical evidence for a two layer arterio-venous countercurrent heat exchanger at the cetacean testis.
  • (6) Rheophoresis has been shown to be a more sensitive method of indication than countercurrent immunoelectrophoresis.
  • (7) Also any internal changes in thermal properties such as core temperature variations or variability of the countercurrent heat exchanger will also cause temperature change.
  • (8) However, the countercurrent trend of the conjugate formation delayed and reduced the activation of the autologous total killer activity.
  • (9) Countercurrent vessels are shown to have shorter equilibration lengths and produce smaller temperature fluctuations than isolated vessels of the same size.
  • (10) The study shows that a vascular arrangement is present in human left ventricular myocardium that could provide a countercurrent regulation of blood flow with diffusible substances carried in venous blood.
  • (11) Antibody levels in a small group of Sudanese patients with clinically diagnosed mycetoma, and control groups were measured by countercurrent immunoelectrophoresis (CIE) and enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
  • (12) Small resting B lymphocytes were highly enriched and completely depleted of all preactivated large B lymphocytes using countercurrent centrifugal elutriation and free flow electrophoresis.
  • (13) The complexes were extracted by chloroform-methanol and purified by countercurrent distribution in solvent systems containing water, chloroform, methanol, and Freon 113.
  • (14) Latex agglutination was more sensitive than countercurrent immunoelectrophoresis for the detection of type III group B streptococcal antigen in CSF from neonates and young infants with meningitis.
  • (15) MNL were sham-exposed or exposed to influenza virus or RSV, separated, and retrieved by countercurrent centrifugal elutriation after 3 d. Exposure to influenza virus caused a relative decline in the number of large MNL, but an increase in small lymphocytes.
  • (16) Human parvovirus (HPV) antigen was not detected in any patients, but anti-HPV, measured by countercurrent immunoelectrophoresis, was found in 33 of 34 affected children and in 21 (15%) of 141 children of the same ages without the disease.
  • (17) The scalding equipment was changed to a countercurrent configuration, with a postscald hot-water rinse cabinet that sprayed carcasses as they exited the scalder.
  • (18) Potassium countercurrent through the SR K+ channel plays an important role in Ca2+ release from the SR. To see if Ca2+ regulates the channel, we incorporated canine cardiac SR K+ channel into lipid bilayers.
  • (19) No evidence was found for a relation between rheumatoid arthritis and a significant incidence of hepatitis-associated antigen detectable by countercurrent immunoelectro-osmophoresis.
  • (20) Immune complexes have been detected in the sera of people infected Schistosoma mansoni by the technique of acidification followed by double countercurrent immunoelectrophoresis in hypertonic buffered gels.

Prevailing


Definition:

  • (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Prevail
  • (a.) Having superior force or influence; efficacious; persuasive.
  • (a.) Predominant; prevalent; most general; as, the prevailing disease of a climate; a prevailing opinion.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Among the pathological or abnormal ECGs (25.6%) prevailed the vegetative-functional heart diseases with 92%.
  • (2) Yet the Tory promise of fiscal rectitude prevailed in England Alexander had been in charge of Labour’s election strategy, but he could not strategise a victory over a 20-year-old Scottish nationalist who has not yet taken her finals.
  • (3) In 1935, Einstein challenged the prevailing interpretation of quantum theory.
  • (4) The probable reaction mechanisms prevailing in both cases are discussed in accordance with the low and high resolution mass spectral data presented.
  • (5) Of the tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes, T-lymphocytes (mostly CD4+ cells) prevailed over B-lymphocytes.
  • (6) According to perimeter of leg, 13% of these girl students might he considered affected of second degree malnutrition, this situation prevailed from 13 to 18 years of age, but was not true in the 12--year--old group.
  • (7) It was shown that at the time of birth the noradrenaline level prevailed over the adrenaline level, but as soon as the 3rd-5th day the noradrenaline content displayed a relative reduction in both groups.
  • (8) Scaf criticised the Muslim Brotherhood for its premature announcement of the results and stated it was "one of the main causes of division and confusion prevailing the political arena".
  • (9) A popular strain of foreign policy thought has long held that the US should be guided primarily by self-interest rather than human rights concerns: hence, since the US wants its Fifth Fleet to remain in Bahrain and believes ( with good reason ) that these dictators will serve US interests far better than if popular will in these countries prevails, it is right to prop up these autocrats.
  • (10) Ac-MPS of the hyaluronic acid type prevail in the ground substance of the myxoid and fibroblastic mesenchyma, while the substances containing sulfuric groups predominate in the tissue matrix exhibiting fibrogenic tendencies.
  • (11) Histologically, the prevailing feature of the tumors was infiltrating medullary adenocarcinoma consistent with carcinoma of mammary duct origin.
  • (12) When adapting the insulin dose, duration and intensity of the work load, time of day, prevailing insulin levels, and the state of nutrition must be considered.
  • (13) Unpleasure prevailed during the symbiotic phase; aggressive energies predominated and enmeshed with the neuronal encoding, the early structuralization in both the neurophysiological and psychological meaning.
  • (14) Two weeks later the Colts would prevail 29-17 at Super Bowl XLI.
  • (15) Anticoagulation should be employed following mitral valve replacement while factors contributing to thromboembolism prevail.
  • (16) During the period 1977-1979, the treatment protocol recommended vaginal hysterectomy; since 1980 abdominal surgery has prevailed.
  • (17) The main conclusions can be summarized as follows: MFS is a predominantly axonal inflammatory neuropathy with prevailing involvement of oculomotor nerves.
  • (18) Marginal overhang was the prevailing type of failure (17%), recurrent caries occurred at 12% of the restorations, unacceptable proximal contact at 10%, unacceptable marginal adaptation at 8% and isthmus fractures at 2%.
  • (19) In those with fluctuating HBe status, there was no correlation between prevailing HBe serology and sequence.
  • (20) Their mean age was 61.9 years, males prevailed (82%).

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