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MICELA [6 records]

Record 1 2025-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
CONT

Micelles are self-assembling amphiphilic molecules consisting of hydrophobic cores and a hydrophilic capsule and can potentially carry hydrophobic drugs encapsulated in the core and enhance their bioavailability.

OBS

micella: The plural form is "micellae."

OBS

micelle: term standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • micellae

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Biochimie
DEF

Autoassemblage moléculaire réversible constitué d'entités amphiphiles dont les parties hydrophiles occupent la périphérie de l'assemblage et les parties hydrophobes sont regroupées en son cœur, qui se forme dans l'eau ou dans un autre solvant de forte tension superficielle lorsque la concentration de ces entités dépasse une valeur critique.

OBS

micelle : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

OBS

micelle : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 février 2025.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Bioquímica
DEF

Agregado coloidal en equilibrio con sus componentes iónicos o moléculas.

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Record 2 2003-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
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Record 3 2003-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
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Record 4 2003-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
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Record 5 2003-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
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Record 6 2003-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
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