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*3 : a substance (as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hormone hormone]) that mediates a [[biological]] [[effect]] | *3 : a substance (as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hormone hormone]) that mediates a [[biological]] [[effect]] | ||
*4 : [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messenger_RNA messenger rna] | *4 : [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messenger_RNA messenger rna] | ||
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| + | *'''''[[Paper 23 - The Solitary Messengers|Solitary Messengers]]''''' | ||
| + | *'''''[[Paper 25 - The Messenger Hosts of Space|Messenger Hosts of Space]]''''' | ||
| + | *'''''[[31:2 Gravity Messengers|Gravity Messengers]]''''' | ||
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Revision as of 23:34, 12 July 2012
Etymology
Middle English messangere, from Anglo-French messager, messanger, from message
- Date: 14th century
Definitions
- 1 : one who bears a message or does an errand: as a archaic : forerunner, herald
- b : a dispatch bearer in government or military service
- c : an employee who carries messages
- 2 : a light line used in hauling a heavier line (as between ships)
- 3 : a substance (as a hormone) that mediates a biological effect
- 4 : messenger rna
