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Ob.

abbr. Bible

Obadiah

ob.

abbr.

1. Latin obiit (he or she died)

2. Latin obiter (incidentally)

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ob.

abbreviation for

1. (on tombstones) obiit

2. obiter

3. (Instruments) oboe

[(for sense 1) Latin: he (or she) died; (for sense 2) Latin: incidentally; in passing]

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Translations

ob.

ABBR =obit (= died) → m.

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A recent study demonstrated in experimental mice that inhalation of safe and controlled doses of carbon monoxide for several weeks after transplant surgery prevented the development of OB. This might be a useful treatment option in the future, but further research is still needed.

The use of the flow-volume loop to screen for lung rejection

This example shows the simple geometric intuition for the comparative statics of dominant OB. (10) The highest curve in Figure 1 graphs the expected victim loss when x = 0, A(0, y), for 125 [less than or equal to] y [less than or equal to] 250.

Offsetting behavior and the benefits of safety regulations

DIVISION 1A: Crumlin United v Barn United, Saintfield United v Albert Foundry, Civil Service v FC Enkalon, Bangor Amateurs v Abbey Villa, Dunmurry YM v Shorts, Rosario YC v Orangefield OB.

Football: AMATEUR LEAGUE FIXTURES

The activity of the MTCs is determined both by patterns of odorant receptor activation and by interactions with intrinsic inhibitory interneurons within the OB. OB output is thus shaped by the two major classes of interneurons: the periglomerular cells (PGs) and the granule cells (GCs).

Cholinergic modulation of odor-evoked oscillations in the frog olfactory bulb

Sutton United confirmed their Premier status next season with a 3-1 victory against bottom-placed Britannia OB.

Football: SUTTON RELIEF B'HAM & DIST AFA

With other donations, almost $48,000 was raised in two days; yet, without consulting us, the board sent money back instead of capitalizing on our efforts and embarking on a vigorous fund-raising campaign to save OB."

Ottawa Ballet is in suspension

Plasma levels of this protein were increased in diabetic (db) mice, a mutant thought to be resistant to the effects of ob. Daily intraperitoneal injections of either mouse or human recombinant OB protein reduced the body weight of ob/ob mice by 30% after 2 weeks of treatment with no apparent toxicity but had no effect on db/db mice.

Weight-reducing effects of the plasma protein encoded by the obese gene

Draw: Cardiff HSOB v Old Penarthians; Cardiff & District OB v Champagne Rugby (Caerphilly); Warriors RFC v Fire Service OB; Cowbridge GSOB v Old Cantonians; Ysgol Glantaf OB v Llanrumney OB; St Joseph's OB v Llanishen HSOB, holders; Old Breconians v Old Illtydians; Cardiff Univ OB v Pontyclun OB. First round 2pm, final 6.30pm.

HSOB back to defend their Penarth title

IN the Fourth Division, Collegiate OB went five points clear at the top of the table thanks to a 3-1 win against third placed St Margaret's OB.

Convocation in great form as they record a perfect 10; LIVERPOOL old Boys

Bankfield impressed with a 3-2 away win over Collegiate OB, a result echoed by Waterloo GSOB against Quarry Bank OB.