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Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

structure des membranes et des parois internes des cellules

English translation:

cell membrane and inner membrane structure

Added to glossary by PB Trans
Apr 21, 2006 12:29
18 yrs ago
French term

structure des membranes et des parois internes des cellules

French to English Medical Medical (general) nutrition
Les acides gras de la famille des oméga-3 jouent un rôle important dans la structure des membranes et des parois internes des cellules, ce qui a pour effet d'aider au bon fonctionnement du cerveau et du corps.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +5 cell membrane and interior membrane structure
3 +1 maintaining healthy skin and cell tissues
4 cell and organelle membrane structure

Discussion

Debbie Tacium Ladry Apr 22, 2006:
Sounds fine to me, in this context.
PB Trans (asker) Apr 22, 2006:
Question for Debbie et al. Can I write "cell and inner membrane structure" or do I need to repeat the word "membrane" after "cell"?
Helen Genevier Apr 22, 2006:
I'm with Debbie - the term cell wall would be incorrect. As the author wants to mention the fact that omega-3s are also a component of organelle membranes, I don't think you could get much less heavy than Debbie's suggestion.
Debbie Tacium Ladry Apr 21, 2006:
I would avoid writing 'cell wall' (because of its strict association with plant and bacterial cells) even if it's not a medical or scientific document.
PB Trans (asker) Apr 21, 2006:
or structure of membranes and inner cell walls
PB Trans (asker) Apr 21, 2006:
how about "membrane and inner cell wall structure"? This is not a heavy medical document. It's an article on the benefits of omega-3's... prepared by manufacturers of cereal bars.
PB Trans (asker) Apr 21, 2006:
more context refers to the benefits of omega-3 in the human body

Proposed translations

+5
11 mins
Selected

cell membrane and interior membrane structure

by 'paroi interne' I'm guessing they mean organelle membranes
Peer comment(s):
agree Helen Genevier : or maybe structure of the plasma membrane and intracellular membranes
9 mins
yes, thank you Helen. :-)
agree Dr Sue Levy (X)
31 mins
thank you Sue! :-)
agree Drmanu49 : and maybe cell wall structure?
1 hr
Cell wall wouldn't fit since this is about animal cells.
agree Michael Barnett
12 hrs
aw, thanks Michael ;-)
agree Diane de Cicco : yes, but "inner" rather than interior
19 hrs
yes, I thought the same thing afterward. thanks!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you all for your help! Thanks Debbie!"
+1
5 hrs

maintaining healthy skin and cell tissues

Perhaps if this is just for cereal bar promotion it's best to keep it general: talk of membranes and cell walls may be liable to make consumers rather squeamish?
Peer comment(s):
agree Patrice
4 hrs
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12 hrs

cell and organelle membrane structure

The internal structures are the organelles.

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Note added at 12 hrs (2006-04-22 00:59:55 GMT)
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Sorry Debbie - I just read your fine print. Points go to you.
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