Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A cell organelle containing enzymes, such as catalase and oxidase, that catalyze the production and breakdown of hydrogen peroxide.

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  • noun cytology An intracellular organelle found in all eukaryotes (except Archezoa) which is the source of the enzymes that catalyze the production and breakdown hydrogen peroxide, and are responsible for the oxidation of long-chain fatty acids.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[peroxi(de) + –some.]

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Examples

  • As you learned in chapter 2, the omega-3s activate nuclear receptors called peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors, or PPARs.

    Forever Young M.D. Nicholas Perricone 2010

  • Like the omega-3 essential fatty acids, nitrolinoleic acid activates nuclear receptors known as peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors, or PPARs.

    Forever Young M.D. Nicholas Perricone 2010

  • It is in the class of drugs known as peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) agonists.

    FDA investigates diabetes drug's safety 2010

  • In the study, published in the journal Nature Medicine, the researchers report that defective signaling for a protein called the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ (PPAR-γ) accounts for a portion of disease symptoms in cystic fibrosis, and that correction of the defective pathway reduces symptoms of the disease in mice.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010

  • In the study, published in the journal Nature Medicine, the researchers report that defective signaling for a protein called the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ (PPAR-γ) accounts for a portion of disease symptoms in cystic fibrosis, and that correction of the defective pathway reduces symptoms of the disease in mice.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories PhysOrg Team 2010

  • In the study, published in the journal Nature Medicine, the researchers report that defective signaling for a protein called the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-ã (PPAR-ã) accounts for a portion of disease symptoms in cystic fibrosis, and that correction of the defective pathway reduces symptoms of the disease in mice.

    innovations-report 2010

  • Nature Medicine, the researchers report that defective signaling for a protein called the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ (PPAR-γ) accounts for a portion of disease symptoms in cystic fibrosis, and that correction of the defective pathway reduces symptoms of the disease in mice.

    THE MEDICAL NEWS Editors 2010

  • Nature Medicine, the researchers report that defective signaling for a protein called the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor -?

    Science Blog BJS 2010

  • In the new study, the researchers found that correcting the defective signaling pathway for a protein called peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-y (PPAR-y) reduced cystic fibrosis symptoms in mice.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • Both drugs activate a transcription factor protein called peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ), which is a master regulator of cellular metabolism.

    Chemical & Engineering News: Latest News 2010

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