(n.) Any one of several species of rodents of the genus Lagomys, resembling small tailless rabbits. They inhabit the high mountains of Asia and America. Called also calling hare, and crying hare. See Chief hare.
Example Sentences:
(1) In contrast, while gastric ulcers in the rat formed within a short time, they were histopathologically less severe than those in the pika.
(2) Therefore, the antagonism of phenoperidine action by morphine appeared not to occur at the opiate receptor site; the mechanism of the pika's natural tolerance to morphine may reside in molecular events that normally preceed (metabolism?)
(3) Compared with the rat, the pika showed differences in the appearance and degree of gastric ulcers formed by the injection of serotonin and reserpine.
(4) However, the pika is responsive to synthetic opiates such as etorphine, pentazocine and phenoperidine.
(5) It now appears that the nucleus is organized into distinct domains which include not only the nucleolus, but also previously unidentified regions such as the PIKAs.
(6) At the infection with the typical strain of the altai subspecies rare transmissions of the agent to Pallas' pika can take place as well as its long preservation in fleas.
(7) An immunohistochemical study of the anterior pituitary gland of the female Afghan pika was carried out to distinguish the ultrastructural features of GH, PRL, ACTH, TSH and LH cells.
(8) Pharmacokinetic analysis demonstrated that morphine enters the pika's brain as readily as it does the rat's.
(9) The skin of the pika (Ochotona rufescens rufescens) was found to be remarkably sensitive to the primary irritation of sodium hydroxide, as compared with the skin of the rabbit.
(10) The fleas of this species are capable to transmit not only the plague agent of the strains typical of this nidus but also non-typical ones which differ in some biological properties and are avirulent for most carriers but Pallas's pika.
(11) In the two species, following morphine administration, another unidentified component appears very soon (5 min) in pika blood plasma and much later (60 min) in rabbit blood plasma.
(12) Pulmonary adiaspiromycosis due to Emmonsia crescens was diagnosed in three of six Franklin's ground squirrels (Spermophilus franklini) captured in Rochester, central Alberts, Canada in the summer of 1971, and in one of 240 pikas (Ochotona princeps) collected in southwestern Alberta in 1969.
(13) The activities of the enzymes, SDH, MDH, LDH, beta HBDH, alpha GPDH, ALD, G6PDH and GPR, in the hair follicles and sebaceous glands of the pika were similar to those of the rabbit.
(14) The percentages found in the pika and the rabbit were essentially identical at determination.
(15) myiasis in pikas (Ochotona princeps) are reported from Oregon and Montana.
(16) The morphology of this region changes dramatically during the cell cycle and we have given it the name PIKA (for polymorphic interphase karyosomal association) based on preliminary evidence that the PIKA proteins may be associated with chromatin.
(17) Experimental gastric ulcer formation was performed in the pika and compared with that in the rat.
(18) Most of those in the pika contained a few moderately dense granules.
(19) The acinar cells of the pika consisted of light cells containing basophilic granules of low density, while in the volcano rabbit the acinar cells consisted of light and dark cells containing acidophilic granules of moderate density.
(20) Experiments on Daurian pikas confirmed that, in comparison with the PHA and AN tests, RIA ensured fourfold effectiveness in the detection of antigen F1.
Pita
Definition:
(n.) A fiber obtained from the Agave Americana and other related species, -- used for making cordage and paper. Called also pita fiber, and pita thread.
(n.) The plant which yields the fiber.
Example Sentences:
(1) The Palestinian Authority is very encouraging, Pita says, but it cannot afford to offer the industry desperately needed financial support.
(2) Photograph: Tristram Kenton In one of the early rehearsals I sit and watch as these two veterans are taught to tango for a piece by Pita.
(3) Baby spinach salad with Medjool dates and almonds Recipe by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi Serves 4 1 tbsp white wine vinegar ½ medium red onion, thinly sliced 100g pitted Medjool dates, quartered lengthways 30g unsalted butter 2 tbsp Zaytoun olive oil 2 small pitas, about 100g, roughly torn into 4cm pieces 75g whole unsalted almonds, roughly chopped 2 tsp sumac ½ tsp chilli flakes 150g baby spinach leaves, washed 2 tbsp lemon juice salt Put the vinegar, onion and dates in a small bowl.
(4) The Palestinian IT Association (Pita) estimates that at least half of these graduates are unemployed.
(5) Twelve NIDDM subjects were given a meal tolerance test (MTT) with or without CSDF before and after daily supplementation of CSDF (16.5 g) in pita twice a day for a month.
(6) The Little Match Girl Arthur Pita niftily sidesteps the usual Christmas source material and choreographs one of the less well known of Hans Christian Andersen’s tales.
(7) Well, I really didn’t go into it, thinking: ‘Yes, this is it, I am going to cover myself in crap and roll on the floor and I’m going to win an Olivier,’ he says of Arthur Pita’s version of Kafka’s The Metamorphosis .
(8) In a test case against Debenhams, who codenamed their scheme Project Pita, standing for "pain in the arse", the court of appeal ruled against the scheme, concluding that "there was no other economic justification ... other than that of creating a tax advantage".
(9) Add the pita and almonds and cook them on a medium heat for 4–6 minutes, stirring all the time, until the pita is crunchy and golden brown.
(10) They revealed a profound change in dietary habits since their arrival in Israel, with consumption of large amounts of refined carbohydrate in place of spicy stews and injura (Ethiopian pita) that had constituted dietary staples in better times in Ethiopia.
(11) The known prevalence, in the area of Pita is 1.23%.
(12) When you are ready to serve, toss the spinach leaves with the pita mix in a large mixing bowl.
(13) But I understand how frightening those ideas are to others whose worldviews have been warped and terrified by Guy Fieri's "Mondo Pita-Partied Hemorhhagic Meated Wads with Volcano Adobo Mayo and You-Don't-Know-Chedder-Jack™ Agglutinate".