activation
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Researchers have become increasingly interested in whether the drug could help a broader range of kidney disease patients because excessive activation of the mineralocorticoid receptor contributes to inflammation and scarring in many kidney disorders.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Account activation begins for enrolled families, with federal $1,000 contributions starting July 4 for eligible children.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
However, when these systems need to perform nonlinear activation steps, such as decision-making operations, they usually must convert light signals back into electronic ones.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
The shortstop is scheduled to play two minor league rehabilitation games Oklahoma City Friday and Saturday, then return to Los Angeles for evaluation, with the hope he’ll be cleared for activation Monday.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Even though every cell contains the same set of genes—an identical genome—the selective activation or repression of particular subsets of genes allows an individual cell to respond to its environments.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Vocabulary lists containing activation
Just Do It: Act
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Unit 3: Cellular Systems
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act (do)
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