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releaser

(rĭ-lē′sər)

A stimulus that releases a specific behavior pattern in an animal.

releaser

any stimulus that gives rise to an instinctive act. For example, the red breast of a male robin causes another male to attack it.

Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005

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* Atlanta-based The oneCARE Company has tapped Janie Bryant, the award-winning costume designer for the "Mad Men" series, as the spokesperson for Downy Wrinkle Releaser. In her role as brand spokesperson, Bryant will develop a guide on fabric care and will provide tips on looking good on the go.

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When the pup makes any motion toward the bird, pop the releaser and let him chase, saying nothing.

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There is also a higher threat of contamination since HCHO/HCHO releasers have been banned or reduced, and effective sequestering agents such as EDTA or DTPA."

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For him art is a kind of "shock absorber" and stress releaser. Adnan Siraj is a Doha-based freelance aviation artist of international acclaim.

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For priming, the seeds were placed in transparent plastic boxes (11x11x3.5 cm) containing two sheets of germbox paper embedded in 15 mL of 0, 50, 100 or 250 [micro]mol.[L.sup.-1] sodium nitroprusside solution (SNP), a NO releaser, for 6 hours.

Seed priming with sodium nitroprusside attenuates the effects of water deficit on soybean seedlings

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