Example sentences of "may play a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is frequently seen in tumours and may play a key part in the kinetics of tumour growth . |
| 2 | In the non-insulin-dependent diabetic it has been postulated that insulin may play a key role in the pathogenesis of elevated blood pressure . |
| 3 | In addition , especially in insulin-dependent patients , diabetic nephropathy initially presenting as either overt proteinuria or microalbuminuria may play a key role in the pathogenesis of hypertension . |
| 4 | In addition , prostaglandin metabolism may play a crucial role in the interaction between platelets and vascular endothelium and several studies have examined the effect of the diabetic state on prostacyclin synthesis and the balance between prostacyclin and thromboxane . |
| 5 | At the higher levels of education scientists , economists and others who may play a future role in policy making , research and administration must be helped to understand the problems of disadvantaged areas in relation to society and the economy as a whole . |
| 6 | From the age of five years , schools may play a protective role . |
| 7 | ADP may play a central role in the initiation of physiological platelet aggregation . |
| 8 | DRP is expressed in fetal and regenerating muscle and may play a similar role to dystrophin in early development , although it remains to be determined whether DRP can functionally replace dystrophin in adult tissue . |
| 9 | Gamma-interferon may play a similar role in enteropathies with an immunological basis such as coeliac disease , and this has been supported by several recent findings . |
| 10 | While fashion may play a small part , the overall picture will probably be a very sound reflection of the varying standards of craftsmanship and of the final judgement of shrewd buyers . |
| 11 | Cognitive disturbances may play a predisposing part and may also maintain the disorder once it has been initiated . |
| 12 | We have examined the hypothesis that the release of tissue type plasminogen activator may play a prominent role in endothelin induced gastric mucosal injury . |
| 13 | Executives may play a major part in the running of the paper . |
| 14 | That social support may play a major role in modifying the deleterious effects of stress on health and may also influence other aspects of health behaviour such as use of health services and the following of medical advice appears now to be widely accepted . |
| 15 | Similarly , for political parties ideology may play a significant role ( it is also a means of reducing information costs , allowing voters to predict party response ) . |
| 16 | The point was made in Chapter 2 that many organisational buying decisions are complex , involving many people whose evaluative criteria may differ , and that the purchasing officer may play a minor role in deciding which supplier to choose , particularly with very expensive items . |
| 17 | If urgency is not a major issue ‘ bootlegging ’ may play a big part in the process . |
| 18 | It no longer makes 9mm rounds for small arms , or Giant Vipers , a weapon that may play a vital role in opening up Iraqi minefields during an allied offensive . |
| 19 | Spleen size may play a vital role but other reports have shown that this relates poorly with function and indeed two of the current series had palpable splenomegaly and functional hyposplenism . |