Cyclic nucleotide–gated ion channelCyclic nucleotide–gated ion channels or CNG channels are ion channels that function in response to the binding of cyclic nucleotides. CNG channels are nonselective cation channels that are found in the membranes of various tissue and cell types, and are significant in sensory transduction as well as cellular development. Their function can be the result of a combination of the binding of cyclic nucleotides (cGMP and cAMP) and either a depolarization or a hyperpolarization event.
Olfactory systemThe olfactory system, or sense of smell, is the sensory system used for smelling (olfaction). Olfaction is one of the special senses, that have directly associated specific organs. Most mammals and reptiles have a main olfactory system and an accessory olfactory system. The main olfactory system detects airborne substances, while the accessory system senses fluid-phase stimuli. The senses of smell and taste (gustatory system) are often referred to together as the chemosensory system, because they both give the brain information about the chemical composition of objects through a process called transduction.
Angle modulationAngle modulation is a class of carrier modulation that is used in telecommunications transmission systems. The class comprises frequency modulation (FM) and phase modulation (PM), and is based on altering the frequency or the phase, respectively, of a carrier signal to encode the message signal. This contrasts with varying the amplitude of the carrier, practiced in amplitude modulation (AM) transmission, the earliest of the major modulation methods used widely in early radio broadcasting.
Corps ciliairethumb|Schéma de l'œil, avec le corps ciliaire en (15) Le corps ciliaire est la portion antérieure de la choroïde sur laquelle est attachée le cristallin, par l’intermédiaire des ligaments suspenseurs (ou zonules). Sur la face postérieure du corps ciliaire se trouvent les procès ciliaires qui sécrètent l'humeur aqueuse. Sur le corps ciliaire s'attache une série de fibres appelée la zonule de Zinn. La zonule de Zinn maintient en place le cristallin.
Organe voméronasal[[File:Nasopalatine and vomeronasal duct.png|thumb|Canal de lorgane voméronasal (2) et Canal nasopalatin' (4), chez l'être humain.]] L’organe voméronasal (ou « OVN » ou organe de Jacobson) est un organe tubulaire situé chez l'humain sous la surface intérieure du nez. Chez les mammifères, cet organe est spécialisé dans la détection des phéromones, qui sont des molécules véhiculant des signaux innés. Ces signaux permettent de réguler les comportements sociaux (comportements sexuel, parental, d'agression .
Human noseThe human nose is the most protruding part of the face. It bears the nostrils and is the first organ of the respiratory system. It is also the principal organ in the olfactory system. The shape of the nose is determined by the nasal bones and the nasal cartilages, including the nasal septum which separates the nostrils and divides the nasal cavity into two. On average, the nose of a male is larger than that of a female. The nose has an important function in breathing.
