Extracellular spaceExtracellular space refers to the part of a multicellular organism outside the cells, usually taken to be outside the plasma membranes, and occupied by fluid. This is distinguished from intracellular space, which is inside the cells. The composition of the extracellular space includes metabolites, ions, proteins, and many other substances that might affect cellular function. For example, neurotransmitters "jump" from cell to cell to facilitate the transmission of an electric current in the nervous system.
Photorécepteur (biologie)Suivant le contexte, le terme photorécepteur peut désigner : un neurone sensoriel sensible à la lumière que l'on trouve sur la couche postérieure de la rétine (on parle alors de cellule photoréceptrice ou neurone photorécepteur) ; la molécule qui assure la transduction de l'énergie lumineuse en signal biochimique au sein de la cellule photoréceptrice ; une protéine photoréceptrice ou activée par certaines longueurs d'onde de la lumière, y compris chez les bactéries, champignons et les plantes ; ces dernière
Form factor (design)Form factor is a hardware design aspect that defines and prescribes the size, shape, and other physical specifications of components, particularly in electronics. A form factor may represent a broad class of similarly sized components, or it may prescribe a specific standard. It may also define an entire system, as in a computer form factor. As electronic hardware has become smaller following Moore's law and related patterns, ever-smaller form factors have become feasible.
Mini PCUn mini PC (ou SFF, small form factor) est un ordinateur compatible PC de petite taille (10 à de large, 10 à de long, 3 à d'épaisseur) conçu pour le besoin basique de consultation grand public du web en liaison filaire ou sans fil, le multimédia et pour le nomadisme commercial des entreprises. Il est utilisé aussi comme seconde machine bureautique chez des particuliers. Sa très faible consommation électrique et son absence de pièces mobiles le rendent intéressant en domotique.
List of therapiesThis is a list of types of medical therapy, including forms of traditional medicine and alternative medicine. For psychotherapies and other behavioral and psychological intervention methods, see list of psychotherapies. abortive therapy acupressure (some scientific aspects, many prescientific) acupuncture (some scientific aspects, many prescientific) adjunct therapy adjunctive therapy adjuvant therapy alternative therapy (two senses: a second choice among scientific therapies, or alternative medicine) andr