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WATER. That liquid substance of which the sea, the rivers, and creeks are composed.
2. A pool of water, or a stream or water course, is considered as part of the land, hence a pool of twenty acres, would pass by the grant of twenty acres of land, without mentioning the water. 2 Bl. Com. 18; 2 N. H. Rep. 255; 1, Wend. R. 255; 5 Paige, R. 141; 2 N. H. Rep. 371; 2 Brownl. 142; 5 Cowen, R. 216; 5 Conn. R. 497; 1 Wend. R. 237. A mere grant of water passes only a fishery. Co. Lit. 4 b.
3. Like land, water is distinguishable into different parts, as the sea, (q.v.) rivers, (q.v.) docks, (q.v.) canals, (q.v.) ponds, q v.) and sewers, (q.v.) and to these may be added at water course. (q.v.) Vide 4 Mason, R. 397 River; Water course.

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It has been reported that AQP1 knockout mice become severely dehydrated after water deprivation, manifesting marked serum hyperosmolality and lethargy.

Renal Expression of AQP1 in the High-fat Nutritional Obesity of Rat/Expresion Renal de AQP1 en la Obesidad Nutricional Alta en Grasas en Ratas

The water deprivation test was stopped due to a weight loss exceeding 3% at 3.5th hour of the test.

A Novel Mutation in the AVPR2 Gene Causing Congenital Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus

He was admitted to the hospital for a water deprivation test.

A 27-Month-Old Boy with Polyuria and Polydipsia

Drinking water deprivation on MPI indicator has declined from 27 percent in 2013 to 19 percent in 2016 because of BISP.

BISP HAS GOOD VALUE AND POWER OF POSITIVITY - Waseela-e-Taleem plan to be expanded in to 50 districts - Target of enrolling 1.6m school children set to be achieved

In the experiment, the following stressors were used: 24 h of food deprivation, 24 h of water deprivation, 1-3 h of restraint, 1.5-2 h of restraint at 4[degrees]C, forced swimming for 10 or 15 min, flashing light for 120-210 min, and isolation (2-3 days).

Chronic Variable Stress Is Responsible for Lipid and DNA Oxidative Disorders and Activation of Oxidative Stress Response Genes in the Brain of Rats

The protocol consisted of eight stressors: food deprivation for 24 hr, water deprivation for 24 hr, food and water deprivation for 24 hr, noise for 3 hr (high-pitch medium volume, resembling snake sounds), cage tilting at 45[degrees] for 7 hr, overnight illumination for 8 hr, crowded grouped housing (6 rats per cage) for 24 hr, and soiled cage (500 mL water added to 250 g saw dust bedding) for 24 hr.

Antidepressant-Like Effect of Lipid Extract of Channa striatus in Chronic Unpredictable Mild Stress Model of Depression in Rats

The animals were housed under standard conditions with free access to water and food (when not under the UCMS stressor of food or water deprivation) and a 12 h light/dark cycle (daylight from 8:00 to 20:00).

Peptide Selank Enhances the Effect of Diazepam in Reducing Anxiety in Unpredictable Chronic Mild Stress Conditions in Rats

She said now the rural and urban Kashmiris have been active for their just right of freedom and right of self-determination in the valley added that Pakistan and its nation had strongly supported their cause for freedom at the joint session of the parliament and condemned brutalities in IOK, water deprivation, violation of Indus waters treaty by India.

Parliamentarians strongly back PM for stance on Kashmir

"Such interaction doesn't only reflect public and private sector financial engagement but it also raises awareness about water deprivation related issues via initiating public debate on the importance of hygiene and water preservation means."

For first time in Egypt, UNICEF uses click-funding to seek higher donations for its campaign

The CUMS-induced rats received one stressor randomly per day such as food deprivation, water deprivation, tail pinch, white noise, wet bedding, cold swim, strobe lighting or restraint stress.

Fixed combination of gardenia jasminoides, citrus aurantium and magnolia officinalis demonstrates antidepressant effect

More than one billion people experience extreme water deprivation in the world, while 40% lack access to clean sanitation services [48].

Child Welfare Deprivation in Rural Nigeria: A Counting Approach

A large number of children in Pakistan live in squalid conditions due to high rates of shelter, sanitation and water deprivation, particularly in rural areas.