Sentence examples for ascertain the functional from inspiring English sources
In order to try and ascertain the functional role of RasGrf1 in pancreatic islet and beta cell function, here we used commercial microarrays to characterize the specific transcriptional profile caused by the disappearance of RasGrf1 from the pancreatic islets of our RasGrf1 KO mice.
And though much more research is needed to ascertain the functional consequences of these brain changes, in some tests, heavy users demonstrated a reduced ability to solve complex problems on intelligence tests and showed signs of short-term memory loss.
In order to definitively ascertain the functional contribution of lymphotoxin (LT) expressed by B cells, we produced mice with the LTβ gene deleted from B cells (B-LTβ KO mice).
To ascertain the functional integrity of renal and hepatic tissues of Wistar rats fed with processed cocoa bean-based beverages and raw cocoa bean products-containing diets by using biochemical and histological methods.
Future studies under controlled conditions (using head cameras [57] or gaze trackers [2]) should ascertain the functional nature of these scanning strategies (e.g., fixation vs. peering).
To ascertain the functional role of this mutation, biochemical studies with the mutant enzyme are needed along with genetic exchange studies in P. falciparum parasites.
In this study, we have employed skeletal muscle-specific gene disruption approach in animal models and ascertained the functional role and isoform-specificity of the p38 MAPK pathway in endurance exercise-induced skeletal muscle adaptation.
The focus was on ascertaining the functional ability of facilities to provide services of acceptable standards.
Moreover, the analysis of one-leg-hop and one-leg-rising clinical tests results ascertained the functional efficiency of operated knee.
Future work will focus on ascertaining the functional consequence of cyclin D1 regulation by the BRCA1 BARD1 complex; in particular, the impact of BRCA1, mediated through regulation of cyclin D1, on the proliferation versus differentiation decision.
Researchers and clinicians are seeking a method of ascertaining the functional severity of the OA, which ideally can be used alongside X-ray data, to detect early stage OA [ 9].
