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The process by which an organism produces others of its kind; breeding, propagation, procreation, reproduction.

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The act of increasing or rising; augmentation, amplification, enlargement, escalation, aggrandizement.

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The result of building up; buildup, accretion.

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The spread of biochemical, nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction to countries not originally involved in developing them.

It may also take place where rapid proliferation of the cell is going on, as in the budding of the Yeast plant.

This phenomenon is known as proliferation of the floral axis.

If the white cells be required, as in local suppurating abscess, general septicaemia, acute pneumonia, &c., there is an active proliferation of the myelocytes to form the polymorpho-nuclear leucocytes, so that we have in this condition a leucoblastic transformation of the fatty marrow.

The ovary and testes are heaped-up masses of red or yellow cells due to a proliferation of the cells lining the coelom.

In some cases the inner layer is formed not by invagination but by proliferation or by de lamination.

In young animals phosphorus has a remarkable influence on the growth of bone, causing a proliferation of the jelly-like masses and finally a deposit in them of true bony material.

The separated cells become intermingled with other tissue elements amongst which they lie dormant with their inherent power of proliferation in abeyance.

From these experiments it is shown that cells taken from these growths and introduced into animals of the same species give rise to a cancerous growth, whose cells have acquired unlimited powers of proliferation.

It may merely act locally in some way, and so render that part susceptible to unknown tissue stimuli which impart to the cells that extraordinary power of proliferation characteristic of new growth.

The gonads originate by proliferation of the anterior wall of the pericardium.

Enhanced proliferation of CD4+ T cells induced by dendritic cells following antigen uptake in the presence of antibody.

We should also criminalize the acts of people who seek to assist others in proliferation.

It was also remarked that all states parties have a responsibility for addressing noncompliance and that the price of proliferation is unacceptably high.

In my evidence to the Defense Committee, I put forward two possible scenarios for the near future - accelerated proliferation or sustainable nonproliferation.

Thus the poison of various insects induces in plants the cellular new formation known as a gall-nut; a foreign body implanted in a limb may become encysted in a capsule of fibrous tissue; septic matter introduced into the abdomen will cause proliferation of the lining endo(epi)thelium; and placing an animal (salamander, Galeotti) in an ambient medium at a higher temperature than that to which it is accustomed naturally, increases the rapidity of celldivision of its epithelium with augmentation of the number of karyokinetic figures.

Taspine did not have an effect on specific assays for macrophage chemotaxis, neutrophil activation, fibroblast proliferation, or matrix assembly.

During normal wound healing, from three days to three weeks, a period of proliferation occurs during which collagen deposition exceeds collagen deposition exceeds collagen lysis.

These cells then display a Treg phenotype and function as determined by FACS, T cell proliferation assays, ELISA and intracellular cytokine staining.

Vitamin D3 analogs, such as calcipotriol and tacalcitol, reduce proliferation of keratinocytes and promote epidermal differentiation.

The restriction point couples proliferation to external cues, and hence is frequently inactivated in tumors that grow autonomously.

In addition, with the proliferation of space flight, launch vehicle noise can also become a significant environmental issue.

In the post-Cold War world, effective norms against proliferation are inseparable from norms against proliferation are inseparable from norms against nuclear weapons per se.

Either way, the international community is confronted with the growing failure of nonproliferation norms and supplier cartels to restrain proliferation.

The world must create a safe orderly system to fuel civilian nuclear reactors without adding to the danger of nuclear proliferation.

There is apparently no end to the proliferation of yet smaller sub-atomic particles.

This proliferation makes rather risible the Guardian's expressions of expletive fatigue in relation to Gordon Ramsay's television appearances.

However, reliable biological assays for measurement of immune function remain slow and cumbersome (e.g. lymphocyte proliferation by uptake of tritiated thymidine ).

It will be seen elsewhere, however, that whatever view may be held as to the origin of metagenesis in Hydromedusae, in the case of Scyphomedusae (q.v.) no other view is possible than that the alternation of generations is the direct result of larval proliferation.

This proliferation makes rather risible the Guardian 's expressions of expletive fatigue in relation to Gordon Ramsay 's television appearances.

However, reliable biological assays for measurement of immune function remain slow and cumbersome (e.g. lymphocyte proliferation by uptake of tritiated thymidine).

An epithelial-mesenchymal trophic unit becomes activated to drive pathologic remodeling and smooth muscle proliferation through complex cytokine interactions.

We have further utilized in-vitro models to investigate the role of glucocorticoids on trophoblast function (proliferation, differentiation and invasion).

Through such proliferation, as Marx observed, ' ancient and venerable prejudices and opinions are swept away '.

The Russian president recognizes that terrorism and weapons proliferation, rather than NATO, are the real threats to Russia 's security.

This must cause much wringing of hands among the bambiists, who hate the thought of anyone enjoying the proliferation of wild game.

The "allantoin" in it is believed to help stimulate cell proliferation, thereby helping damaged skin repair itself.

The proliferation of these do-it-yourself design programs is wonderful for those of us who live to decorate.

Although glass tile used to be an expensive material, today prices are incredibly reasonable because of the proliferation of manufacturers.

Its proliferation of ski resorts means that it has an abundance of shops that sell ski equipment.

It's not just vampires, although the sudden proliferation of them in books, graphic novels and TV shows has certainly made some men interested in the dark style.

With the growing popularity of the Internet and peer-to-peer file sharing, the proliferation of free downloadable ROMs (usually in the form of ISO files) has also increased in popularity.

Highly regarded for its gameplay, characters, and storyline, it also featured the debut of Kojima's social commentaries, involving themes such as nuclear proliferation and genetic engineering.

With the proliferation of the internet, it's easier today than its ever been to open a video game home based business.

Adding PDA organizer applications is akin to the proliferation of camera phones and music phones.

A growing proliferation of mobile television is likely, because people want to be entertained on the go.

This is thanks largely to the proliferation of the Internet, which has also allowed for a higher level of international e-commerce.

This is aided greatly by the proliferation of the Internet and the widespread availability of international information on the matter.

Tumor-A growth of tissue resulting from the uncontrolled proliferation of cells.

This uncontrolled proliferation of the immature cells in the bone marrow affects the production of the normal red blood cells and platelets as well.

Benign tumor-An abnormal proliferation of cells that does not spread to other parts of the body.