mechanism
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To determine whether the same mechanism exists in humans, the team analyzed fat tissue samples from more than 1,5000 individuals, including people with obesity.
From Science Daily
"What we found is that tuft cells are doing something neurons do, but by a completely different mechanism," Tohara said.
From Science Daily
Medvedev believes the core mechanism behind the zebra stripes is now largely understood, though further refinements may improve precision.
From Science Daily
The bill is expected to contain technical details of an agreed mechanism to verify people's ages when accessing social media platforms.
From BBC
But industry analysts have said the pledges were short on details and accountability mechanisms and may not lead to quick changes at the local level, The Wall Street Journal reported.
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