bioactive

/ ˌbaɪəʊˈæktɪv /

adjective

1. (of a substance) having or producing an effect on living tissue

bioactive

/ bī′ō-ăk′tĭv /

1. Relating to a substance that has an effect on living tissue.

Derived Forms

• ˌbioacˈtivity, noun

Example Sentences

A genetic disorder leads to an increase in bioactive lipids in the brain, resulting in an imbalance between excitation and inhibition in neural circuits and promoting mental disorders.

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Increased levels of bioactive lipids produced naturally in the body, which affect excitatory transmission between brain cells, promote mental disorders.

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But the bioactive compounds contained in commercially available oral omega-3 supplements take weeks or months to have an effect, so they aren't ideal for protecting organs immediately after injury.

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It is well established that when mast cells, a type of immune cell, mistake a harmless substance, such as peanuts or dust mites, as a threat, they release an immediate first wave of bioactive chemicals against the perceived threat.

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When mast cells, which reside under the skin, around blood vessels and in the linings of the airways and the gastrointestinal tract, simultaneously release their pre-stored load of bioactive chemicals into the blood, instant and systemic shock can result, which can be lethal without quick intervention.

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