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5. Glossary
Acetylcholinesterase; acetylcholinesterase
Enzymatic activity (hydrolase) that cleaves acetylcholine in the nerve synapses of cholinergic neurons, after the nerve impulse has passed through.
Humic and fulvic acids; Acides humiques et fulviques
Constituents of organic matter, derived from the decomposition of biomass.
Alveoli; alveolus
A pulmonary alveolus is a hollow sac that extends the respiratory tract. Many cell types are present, including alveolar macrophages and pneumocytes (epithelial cells, essential for gas exchange).
Analyse génomique; genomic analysis
Analysis of changes in an organism's DNA.
Analyse protéomique; proteomic analysis
Analysis of all the proteins...
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Bibliography
- (1) - - The project on Emerging Nanotechnologies : http://www.nanotechproject.org/ .
- (2) - - Base R-Nano, déclaration des substances à l'état nanoparticulaire,
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