Nerf olfactifvignette|Le nerf olfactif en jaune. Le nerf olfactif (I) est le premier nerf crânien, bien que cette catégorisation soit contestée puisqu'il est un prolongement du système nerveux central. Son rôle, uniquement sensoriel, est de véhiculer l'odorat. Il dérive de la embryonnaire et est constitué de neurones récepteurs olfactifs. Chez l'humain, le nerf olfactif prend naissance au niveau de la muqueuse olfactive dans la partie antérosupérieure de la cavité nasale.
Chloride channelChloride channels are a superfamily of poorly understood ion channels specific for chloride. These channels may conduct many different ions, but are named for chloride because its concentration in vivo is much higher than other anions. Several families of voltage-gated channels and ligand-gated channels (e.g., the CaCC families) have been characterized in humans. Voltage-gated chloride channels perform numerous crucial physiological and cellular functions, such as controlling pH, volume homeostasis, transporting organic solutes, regulating cell migration, proliferation, and differentiation.
Nerve conduction studyA nerve conduction study (NCS) is a medical diagnostic test commonly used to evaluate the function, especially the ability of electrical conduction, of the motor and sensory nerves of the human body. These tests may be performed by medical specialists such as clinical neurophysiologists, physical therapists, chiropractors, physiatrists (physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians), and neurologists who subspecialize in electrodiagnostic medicine.
LombosciatiqueLa lombosciatique (ou sciatique, ou névralgie sciatique) est une douleur vive suivant le territoire du nerf spinal S1 ou L5 atteint au niveau de la colonne vertébrale (rachis lombaire) ou à sa proximité immédiate. Elle doit être distinguée du nerf sciatique, appelé parfois « (le) sciatique » tout court et qui naît de la réunion de plusieurs racines nerveuses (dont L5 et S1). Une lésion du (nerf) sciatique peut donc provoquer une (névralgie) sciatique. Les symptômes sont habituellement localisés dans un seul côté du corps.
Fixation (histology)In the fields of histology, pathology, and cell biology, fixation is the preservation of biological tissues from decay due to autolysis or putrefaction. It terminates any ongoing biochemical reactions and may also increase the treated tissues' mechanical strength or stability. Tissue fixation is a critical step in the preparation of histological sections, its broad objective being to preserve cells and tissue components and to do this in such a way as to allow for the preparation of thin, stained sections.
Electrophysiology studyA cardiac electrophysiology study (EP test or EP study) is a minimally invasive procedure using catheters introduced through a vein or artery to record electrical activity from within the heart. This electrical activity is recorded when the heart is in a normal rhythm (sinus rhythm) to assess the conduction system of the heart and to look for additional electrical connections (accessory pathways), and during any abnormal heart rhythms that can be induced.
