(a.) Protected or covered by bony or horny plates, or large scales.
Example Sentences:
(1) The dermis of reticulate scales does not induce beta stratum formation, but it does support differentiation of a beta stratum by the determined 15-day scutate scale epidermis.
(2) Tenascin's initial appearance and pattern of distribution in the scutate scale dermis and its abnormal expression in the scaleless dermis suggest that morphogenesis plays a significant role in regulation of its expression.
(3) This study also suggests that all basal cells of the presumptive scutate scale epidermis are initially endowed with the ability to generate cells that form a beta stratum.
(4) This study shows that different patterns of scutate scale type beta keratins are accumulated in the three adjacent structures of the embryonic chick beak: periderm, egg tooth, and cornified beak.
(5) The results show that the germinative cell population of the 15-day scutate scale epidermis is committed to generating suprabasal cells that follow their appendage-specific pathways of histogenesis and terminal differentiation.
(6) The chorionic epithelium formed the appropriate epidermis with a fully developed stratum corneum in response to both spur and scutate scale dermises.
(7) The expression of two previously uncharacterized polypeptides produced in epidermal cells of chick reticulate and scutate scales during late embryonic scale histogenesis and in hatchling birds has been studied biochemically and immunologically.
(8) We have found that the extracellular matrix molecule, tenascin, first appears in the scutate scale dermis at 12 days of development when the scale ridge is established.
(9) Seven beta keratin polypeptides were translated in vitro and could be identified by their positions in two-dimensional gels among the detergent-insoluble extracts of scutate scale epidermis.
(10) This selective expression of beta keratin genes in specific regions of the developing scutate scale suggests that epidermal-dermal interactions provide not only for morphological events, but also for control of complex patterns of histogenesis and biochemical differentiation.
(11) Correlations between the patterns of beta-keratin expression and histological events suggest that the brief accumulation of beta-keratin mRNA in scaleless skin and normal reticulate scales is related to the formation of the subperiderm (a protective layer of cells, peculiar to embryonic skin) while the continuous accumulation of beta-keratin mRNA during scutate scale development reflects the formation of a beta stratum.
(12) Neither the histidine rich "fast" proteins (HRPs), which are expressed in embryonic scutate scales and feathers, nor the avian cytokeratin associated proteins (cap-1 and cap-2), which are expressed in scutate and reticulate scales, are expressed in any of the embryonic beak structures or in the claw.
(13) Recent studies have shown that the dermis of scutate scales is involved in the expression of the beta keratin gene products, which characterize terminal differentiation of the epidermis on the outer scale surface (Sawyer et al.
(14) The egg tooth, which is the rounded elevation on the dorsal surface of the upper beak, and the embryonic claw accumulate greatly reduced levels of 2,3 and p2,3 compared to scutate scale.
(15) While it is well established that epidermal-dermal interactions are important for the regional expression of the beta keratin genes in the avian scutate scales and feathers, little is known about the expression of beta keratins in other epithelial structures such as the tongue.
(16) The temporal appearance of beta keratin mRNA and the corresponding polypeptides was followed during scutate scale development.
(17) Morphogenesis of the anterior metatarsal skin (scutate scale region), from 9.5 to 12 days of development, results in the formation of orderly patterned scale ridges.
(18) This observation suggested the possibility that commitment to beta stratum formation might be occurring as the outer epidermal surface of each scutate scale first becomes established between 12 and 13 days of development.
(19) In the anterior metatarsal region of the chicken, morphogenesis results in the formation of distinct overlapping scutate scales.
(20) To examined the ability of the presumptive scutate scale epidermis to generate beta strata in the absence of the inductive scutate scale dermis, scutate scale epidermis from 11-, 12-, and 13-day embryos was recombined with 15-day reticulate scale dermis and grown for 7 or 9 days.
Shield
Definition:
(n.) A broad piece of defensive armor, carried on the arm, -- formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body. See Buckler.
(n.) Anything which protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.
(n.) Figuratively, one who protects or defends.
(n.) In lichens, a Hardened cup or disk surrounded by a rim and containing the fructification, or asci.
(n.) The escutcheon or field on which are placed the bearings in coats of arms. Cf. Lozenge. See Illust. of Escutcheon.
(n.) A framework used to protect workmen in making an adit under ground, and capable of being pushed along as excavation progresses.
(n.) A spot resembling, or having the form of, a shield.
(n.) A coin, the old French crown, or ecu, having on one side the figure of a shield.
(n.) To cover with, or as with, a shield; to cover from danger; to defend; to protect from assault or injury.
(n.) To ward off; to keep off or out.
(n.) To avert, as a misfortune; hence, as a supplicatory exclamation, forbid!
Example Sentences:
(1) 11 patients with a postoperative classification of stage D had additional external beam radiation to the pelvic and paraaortic lymph nodes with shielding of the implanted prostatic region.
(2) An effective gonadal shield should reduce the gonadal dose to a level low enough to preserve spermatogenesis in most patients.
(3) Scott was born in North Shields, Tyne and Wear, the youngest of the three sons of Colonel Francis Percy Scott, who served in the Royal Engineers, and his wife, Elizabeth.
(4) Fred had to be substituted to shield him from the crowd’s disdain.
(5) Was the Dalkon Shield so harmful in the nulliparous woman?
(6) Physicians need to prescribe the lowest possible dose of hormones in these women and counsel them to shield their face from sunlight.
(7) Moulton said his colleagues were preparing to table an offer next week that will shield 50% of the council's staff from a pay cut.
(8) Adult males acclimated to an LD 14:10 photoperiod were distributed in five experimental groups: intact controls (NO), sham-pinealectomized (S), sham-pinealectomized with black plastic shielding of the pineal region, pinealectomized (PX), and pinealectomized with the operated region shielded.
(9) In order to evaluate long-term as well as short-term effects, blood loss was measured at postinsertion levels of 6, 12, and 18 months in 72 women wearing the Lippes loop, in 73 wearing the Dalkon shield, and in 82 with TCu 300.
(10) Using the outer 2 mm of the skin-fold, and shielding the rest of the hand with a lead plate, cutaneous blood flow rate could be monitored separately.
(11) Shielded marrow self renewal capacity, a measurement reflecting primitive hematopoietic stem cell function, remained depressed and did not recover with time.
(12) We believe the shield makes the patient more comfortable and decreases the likelihood of dislodgement of the adhesive.
(13) He lost contact with his father, a lorry driver, for several years, but says that his mother - aided by his uncle - made it her mission to shield him from the crime and disorder around them.
(14) The lead shield encloses only the testes, allowing its use with nearly any radiation field that does not include the testes.
(15) "Let us arm ourselves with the weapon of knowledge and let us shield ourselves with unity and togetherness," Malala said.
(16) I’m not satisfied until I collect everything' … EFL Cup Europa League International Champions Cup Community Shield Which competition was Ian Rush talking about when he said: 'This is why cup finals are so special, because anyone can beat anyone.
(17) Nemanja Matic, more normally such a man-mountain of a midfield shield, is diminished and was beaten too easily in the air by James Morrison for the home side’s second.
(18) The results indicate that collagen shields can slowly release cyclosporin A and increase the penetration time for the drug.
(19) Shields accepted that the Irish appeared more inclined to send up their grim fiscal situation than go out and riot.
(20) Some Coalition MPs raised concerns earlier this year that transparency could expose wealthy business owners to security risks, including kidnapping , and the government prepared legislation to shield private Australian companies.