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RESPIROCYTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Blood
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- respirocyte
1, record 1, English, respirocyte
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An artificial red blood cell manufactured using nanotechnology. 2, record 1, English, - respirocyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Respirocytes are hypothetical, artificial red blood cells that can supplement or replace the function of much of the human body's normal respiratory system. Still entirely theoretical, respirocytes measure 1 micrometer in diameter. Respirocytes mimic the action of the natural hemoglobin-filled red blood cells. 3, record 1, English, - respirocyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Respirocytes function as artificial red blood cells, carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide molecules through the body. 4, record 1, English, - respirocyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Primary applications will include transfusable blood substitution; partial treatment for anemia, perinatal/neonatal and lung disorders; enhancement of cardiovascular/neurovascular procedures, tumor therapies and diagnostics; prevention of asphyxia; artificial breathing; and a variety of sports, veterinary, battlefield and other uses. 5, record 1, English, - respirocyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Respirocyte exfusion. 6, record 1, English, - respirocyte
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sang
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- respirocyte
1, record 1, French, respirocyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présente étude vise à présenter une telle conception préliminaire d'une nanomachine médicale qui parviendrait à un résultat utile : une hématie (globule rouge) artificielle mécanique ou «respirocyte». 2, record 1, French, - respirocyte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sangre
- Física atómica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- respirocito
1, record 1, Spanish, respirocito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] hace años [se] desarrolló el respirocito, es decir, un glóbulo rojo artificial. Un nanorrobot que mide la milésima parte de un milímetro (una micra). ¿Cuál es la diferencia con un glóbulo rojo natural? La pequeña gran diferencia es que el respirocito puede proporcionar 236 veces más oxígeno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - respirocito
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