Functional plasticity

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Blaser, S.A., Scheringer, M., MacLeod, M. and Hungerbuhler, K. (2008) Estimation of cumulative aquatic exposure and risk due to silver contribution of nano-functionalized plastics and textiles. Sci. Total Environ., 390 (2-3), 396-409. 

Raillard, S., A. Krebber, Y. Chen, J.E. Ness, E. Bermudez, R. Trinidad, R. Fullem, C. Davis, M. Welch, J. Seffemick, L.P. Wackett, W.P. Stemmer, and J. Minshull (2001). Novel enzyme activities and functional plasticity revealed by recombining highly homologous... 

Theodosis, D. T., Poulain, D. A., and diet, S. H. R. (2008). Activity-dependent structural and functional plasticity of astrocyte-neuron interactions. Physiol. Rev. 88, 983-1008. 

Chemicals Manufacturing Functional Plastics PVC Piping Caustic Soda Specialty Fibers Electronics Products Expandable Plastic Products Food Products... 

The structural and functional plasticity of its entities as well as of the networks that interconnect them bears a more or less close conceptual relation to a number of processes belonging to other areas of science. To consider just one such case, at the highest level of complexity, one may mention the assembly-forming connections scheme of brain function [91] and the adaptive coding processes in neuroscience [92]. 

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Raillard S, Krebber A, Chen Y, Ness JE, Bermudez E, Trinidad R, Fullem R, Davis C, Welch M, Seffernick J, Wackett LP, Stemmer WP, Minshull J. Novel enzyme activities and functional plasticity revealed by recombining highly homologous enzymes. Chem. Biol. 2001 8 891-898. 

Shortening is a classic example of a plastic solid. In fact, from a process view, shortening can be defined as a highly functional plastic solid commercially... 

Waxman SG 2000 The neuron as a dynamic electrogenic machine modulation of sodium-channel expression as a basis for functional plasticity in neurons. Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci 355 199-213... 

In addition to the screw sealant function, plastic seals can also be attached quickly and reliably. With a combination of photocured and anaerobically cured adhesives, rapid fixation and reliable sealing can be achieved. 

Maillard, I., P. Launois, H. Himmelrich, H. Acha-Orbea, H. Diggelmann, R.M. Locksley, and J.A. Louis (2001) Functional plasticity of the LACK-reactive Vbeta4-Valpha8 CD4(-t) T cells normally producing the early IL-4 instructing Th2 cell development and suscepti-... 

Table III indicates some interesting statistics. After pipe and conduit wire and cable, packaging film and siding are the next in high-volume use. In addition, there are widely divergent uses ranging from baby pants to automobile upholstery to credit cards. PVC has remained a versatile, safe, functional plastic that is strong, lightweight, and moderate in energy requirements for its manufacture.

After these introductory considerations, this review will focus mainly on the analysis of expression and function of the two most recently identified neu-rotrophins NT-3 and NT-4/5. Three main points will be considered (i) patterns of mRNA expression of these neurotrophins and their receptors during development and in adults, (ii) regulation of their expression and (iii) functional aspects in vitro and in vivo. General considerations about their effects on PNS and CNS neurons and their functional plasticity, as well as possible applications of NT-3 and NT-4/5 in therapeutics, are discussed. 

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