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CONTRIBUTING
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
Example:
a contributory factor
Synonyms:
conducive; contributing; contributive; contributory; tributary
Classified under:
Similar:
causative (producing an effect)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
-ing form of the verb contribute
Context examples:
Xie et al. demonstrated that Plk3, like Chk1 and Chk2, also phosphorylates Cdc25C on serine-216 contributing to cell cycle arrest.
(Cell Cycle Progression Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)
Another target of prolonged p38 activation during infection is Rb, contributing to viral replication.
(Human Cytomegalovirus Infection Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)
Another aspect of the inflammatory response to H. influenzae infection is the production of excessive mucus, contributing to the overall symptoms of infection.
(NFKB Activation Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)
As a second, independent effect, piroxicam inhibits the activation of neutrophils thereby contributing to its overall anti-inflammatory effects.
(Piroxicam, NCI Thesaurus)
A measurement of the proteins contributing to the gamma fraction in a biological specimen.
(Gamma Globulin Measurement, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
The subject contributing a heart for a cardiac transplant.
(Donor for Cardiac Transplant, NCI Thesaurus/ACC)
An organizational unit or facility responsible for the coordination and/or management oversight of activities that occur at secondary or contributing organizational units engaged in the same research activities.
(Central Site, NCI Thesaurus)
The mutations contributing to this syndrome are also located within the exons encoding this C-terminal region.
(Collagen IV (Alpha 3), NCI Thesaurus)
Refraction of light contributing to eye's focusing ability is its characteristic function.
(Cornea, NCI Thesaurus)
These metals will make the atmosphere more opaque in the ultraviolet, which could be contributing to the heating of the upper atmosphere.
(Hubble Uncovers a ‘Heavy Metal’ Exoplanet Shaped Like a Football, NASA)
