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PHOTOPROTECTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photoprotection
1, record 1, English, photoprotection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique for protecting cells by exposing them to a nearby ultraviolet source before exposure to a remote one. 2, record 1, English, - photoprotection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- photoprotection
1, record 1, French, photoprotection
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique qui consiste à protéger des cellules en les soumettant d’abord à un rayonnement ultraviolet proche avant de les exposer à un rayonnement ultraviolet lointain. 2, record 1, French, - photoprotection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette technique utilisée en thérapie constitue aussi un mécanisme naturel utilisé instinctivement par les organismes vivants. 2, record 1, French, - photoprotection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotoprotección
1, record 1, Spanish, fotoprotecci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- solar protection 1, record 2, English, solar%20protection
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sun protection 2, record 2, English, sun%20protection
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
- Épiderme et derme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- photoprotection
1, record 2, French, photoprotection
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- photo-protection 2, record 2, French, photo%2Dprotection
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protection de la peau contre les rayons ultra-violets par une crème solaire. 1, record 2, French, - photoprotection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a constaté que pour une rougeur identique, le nombre de cellules de brûlures(sunburned cells) détruites est plus élevé dans la zone photoprotégée(c'est-à-dire avec une crème) que dans celle qui ne l'est pas. Chose grave, car les moyens de photoprotection seraient alors des cadeaux empoisonnés. 1, record 2, French, - photoprotection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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