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(stăt) 
n.
A statistic.
stat2 (stăt)
adv.
With no delay; at once.
adj.
Immediate: "Next I want a stat EKG and a chest film" (David Shobin).
n.
A statistic.
stat2 (stăt)
adv.
With no delay; at once.
adj.
Immediate: "Next I want a stat EKG and a chest film" (David Shobin).
[Short for Latin statim.]
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abbr. for signal transducer and activator of transcription; a family of eukaryotic transcription factors that mediate the response to many cytokines and growth factors. Upon receptor activation, STAT proteins dimerize, translocate to the nucleus, and bind to specific promoter sequences on target genes. Seven different genes have been so far identified in mammals. Example: STA1_HUMAN, 750 amino acids (87.33 kDa).
| SSR, SSPE, SSCP analysis | |
| STEM, STEP, STH |
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categories related to 'stat'
- Procedures - stat: (adv) short for Latin statim; designating procedure to be performed immediately
- Graphic Design - stat: Informal. paper positive produced by Photostat process
- Baseball - stat: statistic
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