The phrase "act as a pacemaker for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where something is serving as a guiding or regulating force, often in a metaphorical sense.
Example: "The new policy is expected to act as a pacemaker for the industry, setting standards that others will follow."
Alternatives: "serve as a guide for" or "function as a catalyst for".
Anthony Oppenheimer, Golden Horn's owner, paid €120,000 to add his colt to the field, while Shahah, who will act as a pacemaker for Treve, and Alain Couetil's five-year-old Spiritjim, the runner-up in the Prix Foy last time out, were also supplemented, adding a total of €360,000 to the original prize fund of €5m.
Accumulating evidence suggests that early renal hypertrophy, partially resulting from cell proliferation, acts as a pacemaker for subsequent irreversible structural changes, such as glomerulosclerosis and tubulointerstitial fibrosis[31].
Early renal hypertrophy, which results partially from cell proliferation, acts as a pacemaker for subsequent irreversible structural changes, such as glomerulosclerosis and tubulointerstitial fibrosis [ 18].
The rhythm generator for alpha originates in the thalamus [27] [29] and in the hippocampus for theta [1] although the thalamus can act as an independent pacemaker for both alpha and theta rhythms [27].
Furthermore, the regulation of different emotional processing systems might also require the cerebellum, which might act as a pacemaker in maintaining the interaction between the processing systems at an optimum level.
CpMRP acts in the defensive glands of the larvae as a pacemaker for the irreversible shuttling of pre-selected metabolites from the hemolymph into defensive secretions.
The Aga Khan is considering a late supplementary entry for Valyra, who could serve as a pacemaker for Dalkala and Sagawara.
In the 100 kilometres event, Masson entered as a pacemaker for his compatriot Léon Flameng.
Thus, the circadian clock plays an important role as a pacemaker for various physiological events that occur throughout the day.
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