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English translation: can be stimulated, can be induced

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German term or phrase:	aktivierbar
English translation:	can be stimulated, can be induced
Entered by:	Anne Schulz

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20:56 May 18, 2010

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German term or phrase: aktivierbar

"Limbale Stammzellen sind in der Regel undifferenziert, anatomisch in einer gut-geschützten und -vaskularisierten Nische lokalisiert, besitzen eine unbegrenzte Lebensdauer, und zeigen eine niedrige Zellteilungsrate, die aber aktivierbar ist."

I am looking for an adjective, if possible, in order to avoid saying ...'that can be activated' or sth along these lines. Or is it more scientifically accurate to say 'upregulated' instead of 'activated'? Or sth entirely different that would fit the context?
Thanks a lot!

lirka KudoZ activity Questions: 836 (17 open) (8 without valid answers) (44 closed without grading) Answers: 1737
Local time: 22:00

can be stimulated

Explanation:
another option - no adjective, unfortunately, but 'stimulation' seems to be commonly used with cell proliferation

Selected response from:

Anne Schulz
Local time: 04:00

Grading comment

Thanks, Anne. I selected this answer because neither activated nor accelerated fit exactly. Stimulated is a neutral solution.
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +1

activatable

J. Peter Mielekamp

4 +2

which may (can) be activated

Gabriella Bertelmann

3 +1

(a higher cell division rate) can be induced

Dr. Johanna Schmitt

4 -1

activable

Wolf Kux

can be stimulated

Anne Schulz

3 -1

that can be accelerated

casper

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

47 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): -1

activable

Explanation:
hth

Wolf Kux
Brazil
Local time: 23:00
Works in field
Native speaker of:

German,

Portuguese

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

activatable

Explanation:
(aktivierbar = aktivierungsfähig)

The cell division rate is low, but activatable.

Example sentence(s):

Development of activatable adenylate cyclase requires transcription but is independent of the fifth nuclear replication, cell division, and compaction.

Reference: http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/translation/German...
Reference: http://www.cell.com/retrieve/pii/0092867486908639

J. Peter Mielekamp
United States
Local time: 19:00
Native speaker of:

Dutch

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

which may (can) be activated

Explanation:
hope this is helpful, good luck

Gabriella Bertelmann
Local time: 20:00
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

German

8 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): -1

that can be accelerated

Explanation:
The source text talks of "Zellteilungsrate, die aber aktivierbar ist."

I don't see how a cell divsion/proliferation rate can be activated. 'Aktivieren' is used in the sense of 'accelerate', I think.

FWIW, "accelerated rate of cell division" googles pretty well.

casper
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 12

9 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

(a higher cell division rate) can be induced

Explanation:
...or "the cell division rate can be increased"

Here are two more suggestions, this is what I would use, either "induced" or "increased".

Dr. Johanna Schmitt
Germany
Local time: 04:00
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 35

16 hrs confidence:

can be stimulated

Explanation:
another option - no adjective, unfortunately, but 'stimulation' seems to be commonly used with cell proliferation

Anne Schulz
Local time: 04:00
Works in field
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 25

Grading comment

Thanks, Anne. I selected this answer because neither activated nor accelerated fit exactly. Stimulated is a neutral solution.

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May 23, 2010 - Changes made by Anne Schulz:
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