Rapier

Schlager, m. beater, etc. (see schlagen) fighter batter rapier. 

Rapier, C., Lunt, G.G., and Wonnacott, S., Stereoselective nicotine-induced release of dopamine from striatal synaptosomes concentration dependence and repetitive stimulation, J. Neurochem., 50, 1123, 1988. 

Fifteen minutes later I was back in Number 96, finishing Violetta s breakfast while she scanned the contract. She wore another simple housemaid s dress, which I gathered Mlana had sewn for her overnight. It was plain, but few senators wives would boast of anything better made. I had come by the sea-level road because I was wearing my rapier swords and acrobatics do not mix. 

Since he and I attended the same fencing class, I knew I was a better fencer than he was. I admit I felt a momentary temptation to prove it with my rapier, right then and there, which would have been a wonderful treat, but one leading to a quick appointment with the headsman s ax. I regretfully decided to behave myself... 

Honey cat, likely. But Honey cat is a strangler, so there s other violence involved. With luck it would be my rapier disabling the monster so ihdXMissier Grande could come and cart him away to justice. 

I must now walk very close to the perilous edge of accusing the Mchiel black sheep of three more murders. I drew comfort from the weight of my rapier at my belt, because I was fairly certain that either Bernardo or Jacopo could throw me out single-handedly, and they could call on unlimited assistance. 

My rapier flashed into my hand, for the sound had been close and— yes — two golden eyes shone in front of me, on the edge of my puddle of lamplight. 

It has been suggested that abnormalities in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adults may be similar to those seen in early stages of PD (McCracken 1991). Of interest is that nicotinic mechanisms interact closely with dopamine systems (Kirch et al. 1988) and that nicotinic receptors may serve to regulate dopamine release (Clarke and Pert 1985 Rapier et al. 1990) in striatal and mesolimbic pathways. Nicotine is now being tried as an experimental treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in adults (Levin et al. 1995). 

Rapier C, Lunt GG, Wonnacott S Nicotinic modulation of [ HJdopamine release from striatal synaptosomes pharmacological characterisation. J Neurochem... 

Wonnacott S, Irons J, Rapier C, et al Presynaptic modulation of transmitter release by nicotinic receptors, in Progress in Brain Research. Edited by Nordberg A, Fuxe K, Hohnstedt B, et al. Amsterdam, Elsevier, 1990, pp 157-163... 

In about 1730, Don Jorge de Villalonga, first viceroy of Santa Fe, was given a guard for his rapier and some buckles of platina, but was assured that it had not been sufficiently joined or made to coalesce and... 

While the hope in the heart of a hero is bruised by the breach of men s rapiers, resigned to the rod ... 

Certainly tarot has its limitations, but the overall indication of personal danger was obvious. I gave my deck a kiss of thanks, wrapped it again in its silk kerchief, and tucked it back under my pillow. Then I retrieved my rapier and dagger from the top of the wardrobe. 

Fulgentio wandered over to meet me with a quizzical look in his eye. We live in the same parish, are the same age, and share the same fencing tutor. He has even been known to beat me with the rapier or epee. To be honest, he lucks out quite often, but notalways. The main difference between us is not that I am a noble and he a commoner, but that I am church-mouse poor while his family has more money than the Pope. I cannot understand why he should want to be virtually a servant, but he insists it is more interesting than banking. 

My rapier flashed out. They produced stilettos, but those blades looked as long as swords to me, and bravos know how to use swords. Luckily I had left my cloak just draped on my shoulders, unfastened. I swirled it loose and leaped into the comer to have my back protected. Father Farsetti was hurled aside, his yells ignored. 

I think they nicked my calf, but I may have done it myself. I was flailing quite wildly. Nicking with a rapier would be tricky. 

Every stitch. Either she had the strangest way of flirting I had ever met, or her wheels were well off center. I could engage verbal rapiers with Violetta, but the foreigner s signals confused me. 

I headed for my own room with a sigh of contentment. I replaced my rapier and dagger atop the wardrobe, and shed all Fulgentio s finery, folding it with due respect. I was in bed and just about to blow... 

The control of dopamine release via presynaptic nAChRs has been investigated in great detail. Originally, modulation of dopamine release via nAChRs has been revealed in striatal synaptosomes (Rapier et al. 1990). More recently, the receptors involved have been documented to contain 0C4, 0C5, a, P2, and p3 subunits (Luetje 2004 Salminen et al. 2004). Although 0C7 containing receptors were found to contribute to the facilitation of dopamine release, this was due to an indirect effect mediated by increases in glutamate release (Kaiser and Wonnacott 2000). In other... 

Browning MD, Dudek EM, Rapier JL, Leonard S, Freedman R. 1993. Significant reductions in synapsin but not synapto-physin specific activity in the brains of some schizophrenics. Biol Psychiatry 34 529-535. 

Then I recognized him, yelled, Saints Danese and narrowly escaped taking three feet of metal in my right eye. That did it. Idiot I grabbed his rapier with my left hand and slammed mine down across his wrist. I used the false edge, but a steel rod can hurt without cutting. 

The Maestro detests having to go out, and I could not recall him ever doing so two days in a row. He must be expecting a handsome reward, in satisfaction, if not in coin. I hurried to my room to don my best. This time I decided to sacrifice good manners on the altar of security, for I knew we were on dangerous business and would be lacking Filiberto s dubious protection on the way home. I retrieved my rapier and dagger from the top of the wardrobe. 

Having seen the Maestro securely loaded on Bmno s great shoulders, and retrieved my rapier from the... 

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