exogenous
exogenous
Definition
ex·og·enous (eks äj′ə nəs)
exogenous
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- purine: When no exogenous purines is available, the loss has to be replaced all by de novo synthesis.
- activation: Mouse lymphoma assays in the presence of exogenous metabolic activation also gave positive results in the form of small colonies.
- shock: In addition, the exogenous shocks from centrally initiated policies may not be amenable to local control.
- DNA: Our bodies have spent tens of thousands of years learning how to protect themselves from having exogenous DNA get into their genomes.
- hormone: Physiologically, it would seem unwise to override this adaptation with exogenous thyroid hormone.
- variable: Put another way, South African MFI salary levels are an exogenous variable, beyond the control of MFI managers.
Modifying Another Word
- not: The second theme is that money is endogenous and not exogenous.
Browse dictionary entries near exogenous
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