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- adverb In a
nonselective manner - adverb chemistry Describing the
isotopic labelling of a compound in which the position and numbering of the labellednuclides are undefined; such a compound is nonselectively labelled
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Examples
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On the other hand, metyrapone nonselectively reduced both ethanol and sucrose consumption, mifepristone did not alter ethanol drinking, and binge-like drinking did not correlate with plasma corticosterone levels.
Naturejobs - All Jobs Emily G Lowery 2010
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"Almost without exception, drugs currently used to treat autoimmune conditions either inhibit something downstream of the autoimmune response itself, like inflammation, or they moderate the immune system nonselectively, and that results in significant side effects," Dr. Kodadek says.
GEN News Highlights 2009
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I’m not sure if it takes that much mercury to accumulate probably depends on Vitamin D status as well b/c as you know if you’re deficient, then your body nonselectively uptakes any mineral like Hg++ which looks like Ca++ calcium…
Another reason to opt for krill oil | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2008
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