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The possibility exists that relatively nonspecific kinases function simply as "phosphorylation modules," operating inside insulating networks that are the primary determinant of signaling specificity.
The type of fixative is another important determinant for the analysis of cell shape and structural integrity of the cytoskeleton.
Nutrient supply, the team reasons, is the next most important determinant of metabolic rate, and will account for some of the remaining unexplained variation.
Both alpha- and gamma-tocopherol are absorbed from the intestine and secreted into chylomicrons equally well [ 6 7 ] . The selective retention of alpha-tocopherol in plasma is attributed to a number of factors such as the hepatic alpha-tocopherol transfer protein (alpha-TTP), which preferentially incorporates alpha-tocopherol (over gamma-tocopherol) into very low density lipoprotein [ 8 9 10 ] . Indeed, the affinity of the different forms of vitamin E for the alpha-TTP protein appears to be a primary determinant of their plasma levels [ 8 ] . In addition, there is evidence suggesting that gamma-tocopherol is preferentially catabolized to a water-soluble form (2,7, 8-trimethyl-2-(beta-carboxyethyl)-6-hydroxychroman or gamma-CEHC) by side chain oxidation [ 11 12 ] .
Preterm birth, defined as birth at less than 37 weeks of gestation, is a major determinant of infant mortality and morbidity throughout childhood [62,63,64].