elongation

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"Definitely the elongation of the vowels like 'cheeeeese'!"

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2024

They found that CNTN4 not only contributes to neural elongation in the frontal cortex region of the brain, but also CNTN4 expression is regulated via a relationship with APP.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2024

That gradual elongation happened because workers were moving farther from their workplaces, often forced to the margins by the rising cost of housing in job centers.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 12, 2023

It was also observed that SCAFs activated dendrite elongation by stimulating a signaling pathway involved in reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton -- forces responsible for cell movement and cell morphology.

From Science Daily • Oct. 30, 2023

The result as to elongation is even more remarkable, and was certainly more unexpected.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua