Talk:sum activity of peripheral deiodinases

RFD discussion: November–December 2016
May be sum-of-parts, and seems more suitable for a Wikipedia entry (there is already one). — SMUconlaw (talk) 10:41, 7 November 2016 (UTC)
 * It looks like an opportunity to confirm that we actually have definitions for the components (sum, peripheral, and deiodinase) that support usage in this collocation and the context in which this collocation is used. DCDuring TALK 12:01, 7 November 2016 (UTC)
 * IMO, we don't. Eg, peripheral is not about the nervous system. Activity seems OK. Deiodinase could use some supplementation about its function in humans. Moreover I don't think we or anyone else can concoct suitable component definitions. DCDuring TALK 12:06, 7 November 2016 (UTC)
 * Is that a vote to delete? — SMUconlaw (talk) 13:53, 7 November 2016 (UTC)
 * If we can't concoct component definitions that would make the term transparent in contexts where the component terms were familiar, then we should keep it. That's how it seems to me, but I could be wrong, not being familiar with the context. DCDuring TALK 19:45, 7 November 2016 (UTC)
 * Sum [NP] seems to be used in some technical and scientific contexts where I would expect "total of [NP]", "total [NP]", or "sum of [NP]". Activity, as used in this expression seems to be a "rate" (not an "amount" as our definition would have it). Sum activity would seem to be a "fried egg", therefore to be kept. But it seems to have a transparent role in the entire phrase. Peripheral deiodinase may not be: Apparently it is deiodinase that has its effect on the peripheral/non-central/non-core parts of a mammal. I don't think that any definition of peripheral, noun or adjective, captures this.
 * As to the phrase in question, it seems to me that, whether or not the component phrases are SoP, someone acquainted with the field would understand it. Ergo, delete.
 * AFAICR, this kind of argument, with transparency being defined relative to someone somewhat knowledgeable in the field has not found much acceptance. Perhaps this example will become a useful deletionist example, as "fried egg" is for inclusion. DCDuring TALK 19:45, 7 November 2016 (UTC)


 * Delete SemperBlotto (talk) 15:57, 8 November 2016 (UTC)
 * Delete. Not dictionary material. Mihia (talk) 01:45, 9 November 2016 (UTC)
 * Deleted as sum-of-parts. — SMUconlaw (talk) 10:31, 13 December 2016 (UTC)