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DIVING REFLEX [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dive reflex 1, record 1, English, dive%20reflex
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mammalian dive reflex 2, record 1, English, mammalian%20dive%20reflex
- diving response 2, record 1, English, diving%20response
- diving reflex 2, record 1, English, diving%20reflex
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This dive reflex conserves oxygen by redistributing blood flow to the vital organs. 2, record 1, English, - dive%20reflex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The diving reflex allows for bradycardia, oxygen conservation. 2, record 1, English, - dive%20reflex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réflexe de plongée
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bradycardie du plongeur 2, record 1, French, bradycardie%20du%20plongeur
feminine noun
- bradycardie d'immersion 2, record 1, French, bradycardie%20d%27immersion
feminine noun
- réflexe de l'immersion 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20de%20l%27immersion
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bradycardie est un des éléments du réflexe de plongée. [...] Nous emploierons l'expression bradycardie du plongeur dans son sens le plus large, étant sous-entendu que ce vocable inclut les variations vasculaires [...] 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diving reflex
1, record 2, English, diving%20reflex
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reflex involving cardiovascular and metabolic adaptations to conserve oxygen occurring in animals during diving into water; observed in reptiles, birds, and mammals, including man. 1, record 2, English, - diving%20reflex
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réflexe de plongée
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'induction du réflexe de plongée, par immersion du visage dans de l'eau froide en retenant son souffle, a permis de passer en 15 à 35 secondes d'une tachycardie auriculaire paroxystique à un rythme sinusal chez 7 patients âgés de 22 à 66 ans. Cette méthode, après instruction du patient peut être utilisée par le patient lui-même. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equivalent et contexte tirés de la base de données PASCAL. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- juvenile diving reflex 1, record 3, English, juvenile%20diving%20reflex
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réflexe juvénile de plongée
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9flexe%20juv%C3%A9nile%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réflexe des petits des phoques du Groenland qui plongent instinctivement et très rapidement, après deux semaines d'allaitement. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9flexe%20juv%C3%A9nile%20de%20plong%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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