Po
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- noun
- /poʊ/
- Specialized
:
polonio
- Indeed, larvae from both latitudes did not differ in fat content and PO activity before winter or in how fat content and PO activity decreased during winter.
- PO activity
Examples
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To correct PO activity, protein content in the supernatant was measured per sample using the Bradford (1976) method.
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The activity of PO was measured using a modified version of the protocol of Stoks et al. (2006a).
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About 5% of Po-210 reaching the blood will be deposited in the bones.
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Human data on the biological effects of Po-210 are limited (2,3).
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PO activity was expressed in nmol dopachrome formed per minute.
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PO activity was quantified as the slope of the linear part of the reaction curve (time interval 1000-2000 s).
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Scientists are studying the properties of Po, a rare and highly radioactive element.
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The Po symbol represents polonium on the periodic table of elements.
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Due to its radioactivity, handling Po requires strict safety precautions.
Synonyms
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A very rare metal that gives off dangerous radiation
A radioactive metal called polonium that is found with uranium and used in some devices
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Po is the chemical symbol for the element polonium, which Marie Curie named after her homeland Poland ('Polonia'), so the short symbol Po is an easy reminder that polonium is named for Poland.