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MUSCLE CONTRACTION RATE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- The Heart
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- artificial cardiac pacemaker
1, record 1, English, artificial%20cardiac%20pacemaker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- artificial pacemaker 2, record 1, English, artificial%20pacemaker
correct
- pacemaker 3, record 1, English, pacemaker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device designed to stimulate, by electrical impulses, contraction of the heart muscle at a certain rate. 1, record 1, English, - artificial%20cardiac%20pacemaker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a small, battery-operated electronic device ... is inserted under the skin to help the heart beat regularly and at an appropriate rate. ... A pacemaker generally has two parts -- the generator and the leads. 4, record 1, English, - artificial%20cardiac%20pacemaker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may be temporary (external) or permanent (internal or internal-external). 1, record 1, English, - artificial%20cardiac%20pacemaker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Cœur
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stimulateur cardiaque
1, record 1, French, stimulateur%20cardiaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cardiostimulateur 2, record 1, French, cardiostimulateur
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- pacemaker 3, record 1, French, pacemaker
correct, masculine noun
- pace-maker 4, record 1, French, pace%2Dmaker
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] appareil équipé d'un circuit qui achemine dans le muscle cardiaque un faible courant électrique reproduisant la stimulation naturelle des nerfs. 5, record 1, French, - stimulateur%20cardiaque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cardiostimulateur : [les] fils (électrodes) sont placés sur la surface du cœur et sortent à la peau. Ils sont branchés à un cardiostimulateur externe («pacemaker» et servent à accélérer votre cœur au besoin. 6, record 1, French, - stimulateur%20cardiaque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pacemaker : terme anglais, critiqué par certains, passé dans la terminologie médicale française. 6, record 1, French, - stimulateur%20cardiaque
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cardiostimulateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Corazón
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estimulador cardiaco
1, record 1, Spanish, estimulador%20cardiaco
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- marcapasos 1, record 1, Spanish, marcapasos
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- muscarinic receptor
1, record 2, English, muscarinic%20receptor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- muscarinic acetylcholine receptor 2, record 2, English, muscarinic%20acetylcholine%20receptor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptors are members of rhodopsin-like G-protein coupled receptor family. They play several important roles; they mediate many of the effects of acetylcholine in the central and peripheral nervous system and modulate a variety of physiological functions, such as airway, eye and intestinal smooth muscle contraction, heart rate and glandular secretions. The receptors have a widespread tissue distribution and are a major drug target in human disease. They may be effective therapeutic targets in Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 1, record 2, English, - muscarinic%20receptor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- récepteur muscarinique
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20muscarinique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a deux grands types de récepteurs (cholinergiques) de l'acétylcholine, les récepteurs muscariniques et nicotiniques qui ont été identifiés à partir des réponses à différents agents chimiques. Les récepteurs nicotiniques sont activés par la nicotine du tabac et les récepteurs muscariniques le sont par le poison d'un champignon, la muscarine [...] Les récepteurs muscariniques sont situés dans la membrane des cellules effectrices (muscle cardiaque, muscles lisses, glandes) et sont stimulés par la liaison de l'acétylcholine libérée par les fibres postganglionnaires du système parasympathique. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20muscarinique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- muscle contraction rate 1, record 3, English, muscle%20contraction%20rate
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Man is limited in the speed of any movement by his muscle contraction rate. 1, record 3, English, - muscle%20contraction%20rate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- degré de contraction musculaire 1, record 3, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20contraction%20musculaire
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Force musculaire : degré de tension produit dans une contraction maximale. 1, record 3, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20contraction%20musculaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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