| Literature DB >> 17801673 |
Abstract
The suffix -mime is proposed to create generic names for the general class of man-made devices which simulate biological functions. The suffix is used after the stem of the word that describes the organ or cell being simulated; for instance, artificial neurons are described as neuromimes.Entities:
Year: 1960 PMID: 17801673 DOI: 10.1126/science.132.3435.1248
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Science ISSN: 0036-8075 Impact factor: 47.728