(n.) One who croaks, murmurs, grumbles, or complains unreasonably; one who habitually forebodes evil.
(n.) A small American fish (Micropogon undulatus), of the Atlantic coast.
(n.) An American fresh-water fish (Aplodinotus grunniens); -- called also drum.
(n.) The surf fish of California.
Example Sentences:
(1) The spotted seatrout GTH beta-subunit was used as radioligand in a radioimmunoassay (RIA) with Atlantic croaker (Micropogonias undulatus) GTH antiserum.
(2) The involvement of active inorganic ion transport and Na+,K(+)-ATPase in oocyte hydration in Atlantic croaker (Micropogonias undulatus) and spotted seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus), marine teleosts which spawn pelagic eggs, was investigated by examining changes in the inorganic ion content of ovarian follicles containing mainly oocytes, by performing in vitro incubations of the follicles with ion channel blockers, and by assaying membrane preparations of ovaries containing hydrating and non-hydrating oocytes for Na+,K(+)-ATPase activity and content.
(3) Spermatozoa of Atlantic croaker diluted in either NaCl or sodium citrate solutions with or without DMSO were examined with the electron microscope before freezing in liquid nitrogen and after thawing.
(4) Antiserum to croaker maturational gonadotropin, which recognizes two distinct gonadotropins in sciaendis, bound strongly and specifically to the gonadotrops.
(5) The effects of several mammalian reproductive toxins on reproductive endocrine function in female Atlantic croaker (Micropogonias undulatus) were examined.
(6) Proteinase II, a high-molecular-mass proteinase previously identified in white croaker skeletal muscle, was purified to apparent homogeneity by DEAE-Sephacel, phenyl-Sepharose CL 4B, and Sephacryl S-300 chromatographies.
(7) The spermatozoon of the Atlantic croaker (Micropogonias undulatus) is a primitive type in that it lacks an acrosome.
(8) Ovarian tissue in the process of FOM was removed from Atlantic croaker (Micropogonias undulatus) and incubated with human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and pregnenolone in tissue culture medium for 8 hr.
(9) The alkaline proteinase showing pH optimum 8.0 from white croaker (Sciaena schlegeli) skeletal muscle was purified electrophoretically homogeneously (2000-fold) using a combination of DEAE-cellulose chromatography, hydroxylapatite chromatography and Ultrogel AcA 34 gel filtration.
(10) The effect of in vitro exposure to tributyltin (TBT) on the chemiluminescent (CL) responses of kidney macrophages was examined in oyster toadfish (Opsanus tau), hogchoker (Trinectes maculatus) and Atlantic croaker (Micropogonias undulatus).
(11) Fractions were bioassayed for their potency to induce GVBD of Atlantic croaker oocytes in vitro.
(12) Full-grown oocytes of Atlantic croaker are insensitive to maturation-inducing steroid (MIS) unless they are primed with gonadotropin (GtH).
(13) Pituitary extracts and plasmas from a variety of sciaenid fishes diluted parallel to the croaker GTH standard in the RIA.
(14) These findings strongly suggest that 20 beta-S is the terminal product of the MIS biosynthetic pathway in Atlantic croaker ovaries.
(15) All the steroids produced by Atlantic croaker ovaries during final oocyte maturation (FOM) were assayed for their ability to induce germinal vesicle breakdown (GVBD) of croaker oocytes in vitro.
(16) Based upon observations of a high prevalence of skin neoplasms near the discharge point for kraft pulp mills, experiments were conducted to determine the neoplastic induction efficiency of the effluent on the croaker and sea catfish species.
(17) These results provide further evidence that 20 beta-S is a major maturation-inducing steroid in Atlantic croaker.
(18) The objective of this study was to examine the mechanism of GtH-induced maturational competence in croaker oocytes.
(19) The contribution of environmental chemicals to the cause of chromatophoroma in the feral croaker is considered likely on the basis of the following results in our studies.
(20) A croaker (Nibea mitsukurii) has a high incidence of the skin melanoma, chromatophoroma, in a Pacific coastal area in Japan.
Crocker
Definition:
(n.) A potter.
Example Sentences:
(1) Crocker had retired from the government in April 2009, becoming dean of the Bush school of government and public service at Texas A&M University.
(2) He considers himself more of a tracksuit coach, despite seeing his influence with the younger age groups at St George’s Park diminished since Matt Crocker swapped Southampton for the FA to become head of player and coach development, but would be more than happy to be part of the body’s consultation process as they seek to identify Hodgson’s successor.
(3) "This is very sad day for the zoo family, as well as our community as a whole," said Mike Crocker, assistant parks director and zoo director.
(4) I also want to take this opportunity to acknowledge Ryan Crocker, who recently completed his service as our ambassador to Iraq.
(5) Absence of neurologic involvement at 14 and 18 years fo age suggest a Crocker type C of Niemann-Pick disease, i.e.
(6) Crocker, who previously served as US ambassador to Iraq from 2007 to 2009, warned near the start of his posting in Kabul that he thought the US would have to spend a lot more time and billions more dollars in Afghanistan.
(7) 8.30pm GMT Interception From bad to worse for the Ravens, as Joe Flacco is intercepted by Chris Crocker, who returns his pass 10 yards to the Baltimore 20.
(8) This study compares the antitumor activity of five mono- and polyesters of n-butyric acid derived from monosaccharides in the murine model of Crocker 180 TG Sarcoma.
(9) The trust was originally registered to an address close to the Houses of Parliament in London, 40 George Street, which is also the offices of 3G, the "Good Governance Group", which is chaired by Chester Crocker, a former US politician.
(10) In adult mice, absorption occurs only in spleen, testicular tissue and Crocker tumour tissue.
(11) Following features were analysed in 100 randomly chosen thyreocytic nuclei: maximal nuclear diameter, nucleolar organizer rates (AgNOR) inside and outside the nucleoli, total AgNOR according to a modified Crocker s et al.
(12) Dot and Northern blot hybridization assays were developed to detect and differentiate group A bovine rotavirus serotypes using radiolabeled serotype 6 (Nebraska calf diarrhea virus [NCDV] and United Kingdom [UK] strains) or serotype 10 (Crocker [Cr] strain) VP7 gene probes.
(13) I wish they'd replaced Burley with the female proprieter of the Local Shop on The League of Gentlemen , so we could have a Miami Vice-esque Crocker and Tubbs.
(14) Mike Crocker, a spokesperson for Greenpeace USA, said geothermal energy was one of several renewable sources that could help the US wean itself from fossil fuels.
(15) Crocker's departure may also be followed by that of the top US and Nato commander in Afghanistan, general John Allen, according to Reuters news agency.
(16) Ryan Crocker, former US ambassador to Kabul, described Karzai's job as the most difficult in the world; it is certainly one of the most dangerous.
(17) Mat Crocker, head of waste and illegals at the Environment Agency, said: "Huge tyre dumps are not only an eyesore, but also present a serious risk to the environment and human health.
(18) The compounds showed to be highly active in the in vitro-vivo screening models (Crocker sarcoma 180, Sa-180; Friend virus leukemia, FVL) but less active in the in vivo screening models (leukemia L-1210; L-1210; Nemeth-Kellner lympho-sarcoma, NKL).
(19) The state department said Ryan Crocker, a career diplomat who came out of retirement to take charge of the embassy in Kabul last July, is leaving because of health reasons.
(20) Mr Crocker said Paterson should have been in the area a fortnight or three weeks ago .