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adducting

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ad·duct  (-dkt, -dkt)
tr.v. ad·duct·ed, ad·duct·ing, ad·ducts Physiology
To draw inward toward the median axis of the body or toward an adjacent part or limb.
n. Chemistry
A chemical compound that forms from the addition of two or more substances.

[Back-formation from adductor.]

ad·duction n.
ad·ductive adj.
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Adj.1.adducting - especially of muscles; bringing together or drawing toward the midline of the body or toward an adjacent part
physiology - the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms

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Because of their reactivity, metabolites of PAHs are genotoxic by adducting to DNA and they are also acutely toxic, whereas the effects of HAHs are more chronic.
Collectively, these structures are responsible for such actions as adducting (toward the mid-line of the body), abducting (away from the mid-line of the body), and extending the arms.
In addition, second and third generation products are manufactured by adducting desirable reactive compounds on the backbone of the polymer chain.
 
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