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FREQUENCE RESPIRATOIRE [2 records]

Record 1 2012-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Respiratory System
DEF

An expression of the number of movements of the chest, indicative of inspiration and expiration, occurring per minute.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil respiratoire
DEF

Cycles respiratoires par minute.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aparato respiratorio
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Record 2 2009-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Zoology
CONT

A decrease in respiration frequency was noted in mollusks with siphons when conditions deteriorate, indicating a protective mechanism in these animals that allows them to temporarily tolerate unfavourable conditions.

Key term(s)
  • respiratory frequency

French

Domaine(s)
  • Zoologie
CONT

Chez les mollusques à siphon, on note une diminution de la fréquence respiratoire lorsque les conditions se détériorent, ce qui indique que, bien que sessiles, ces organismes jouissent de mécanismes de protection leur permettant de tolérer temporairement des conditions défavorables.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Zoología
DEF

Número de respiraciones por minuto de un animal en estado de descanso.

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