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Record 1 2000-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacodynamics
OBS

systemic: Of, pertaining to, or involving the body considered as a functional whole. Contr.: local.

French

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  • Pharmacodynamie
OBS

L'action du médicament peut être directe, générale et locale. L'action directe (direct action) est celle qui semble s'exercer sans intermédiaire [...] - L'action générale (ou action systémique; general action, systemic action) affecte tout l'organisme et s'exerce sur l'ensemble des cellules. - L'action locale [...] est l'action dont l'effet principal a lieu au point de contact avec l'organisme [...]

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