inducer
Americannoun
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Biochemistry. a substance that has the capability of activating genes within a cell.
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Embryology. a part that influences differentiation of another part.
Etymology
Origin of inducer
First recorded in 1545–55, for an earlier sense; induce + -er 1
Example Sentences
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The best-established inducer of cellular senescence is repeated cell division.
From Science Daily • Feb. 22, 2024
Lactose acts as an inducer of the lac operon when glucose is present.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
A doctor researching mifepristone in the 1980s said the drug would prove useful “as a menses inducer for women who are late with their periods.”
From Slate • May 13, 2022
Facebook The social network took a few months after launching its nostalgia inducer as “On This Day” in 2015 to add the ability to filter out people or dates.
From The Verge • Aug. 18, 2021
Slow, deep, rhythmic breathing is useful when wakeful, partly as a substitute for sleep, partly as an inducer of sleep.
From How to Live Rules for Healthful Living Based on Modern Science by Fisher, Irving
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