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- adverb In a
rostral direction - adverb With regard to a
rostrum (beak )
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Examples
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Its casque was described as intermediate between that of C. unappendiculatus and C. bennetti, being compressed rostrally but mound-like caudally.
Archive 2006-02-01 Darren Naish 2006
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In particular, where a stimulus is applied to the most rostrally situated regions, the cat adopts the normal posture for the physiological deposition of faeces; therefore the stimulus activates the skeletal musculature, which is innervated by the cerebrospinal axis, and which is also responsible for the abdominal muscular pressure.
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"An important implication of our observations is that sedentary living may predispose to OSA not only by promoting obesity, but also by causing dependent fluid accumulation in the legs, which can shift rostrally to the neck overnight," said Dr. Bradley.
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In embryos with increased RA signaling, pancreas and liver fates were expanded rostrally at the expense of anterior endoderm fates such as thyroid and pharynx.
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Frozen brains were sectioned coronally (50 µm) on a cryostat microtome, starting from the caudal pole of the cortex and continuing rostrally throughout the entire extent of the hippocampal formation.
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Steve M. Kim et al. 2009
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"An important implication of our observations is that sedentary living may predispose to Obstructive Sleep Apnea not only by promoting obesity, but also by causing dependent fluid accumulation in the legs, which can shift rostrally to the neck overnight," said Dr. Bradley.
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Lasek R. J (1978) Eyes transplanted to tadpole tails send axons rostrally in two spinal-cord tracts.
PLoS Biology: New Articles Andrea S. Viczian et al. 2009
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It is helpful to start from one end and work your way to the other, caudally to rostrally for example.
xml's Blinklist.com 2008
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It is helpful to start from one end and work your way to the other, caudally to rostrally for example.
xml's Blinklist.com 2008
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In basic terms, the rostrum is shaped like a very long scalene triangle: it’s deepest at the level of the nasoantorbital fenestra, but gradually tapers rostrally to a point.
Archive 2006-04-01 Darren Naish 2006
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