11.   Absence of the gastrocolonic resp-onse may be an indicator for disease, as well as a contributing factor in the pathogenesis of symptoms.

12.   Many other contributing factors would appear to be necessary.

13.   Recent molecular studies with cDNA probes have provided evidence that PGA haplotypes containing different combinations of genes are the major contributing factor in the observed protein heterogeneity.

14.   Menorrhagia is the major non-gastrointestinal cause of blood loss while dietary deficiency may be the sole cause or a contributing factor to the anaemia.

15.   The physician must establish a sympathetic rapport with the patient to help elucidate possible causes and contributing factors.

16.   Another potential contributing factor may be age-associated variation in oestradiol levels.

17.   He believes perinatal trauma to be a likely contributing factor, because this in theory could produce damage to the right hemisphere.

18.   Many child abuse inquiries have identified poor management and lack of resources as contributing factors, but they have also highlighted, at times incomprehensible failures in practice.

19.   Although the cause of the crash remained under investigation, rain was likely a contributing factor, said California Highway Patrol Officer Dwight McDonald.

20.   Among the social factors that therapists and researchers are pointing to as potential contributing factors are family relationships, which are under great strain.