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ACTH [3 records]

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Record 1 2016-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Theatre and Opera
OBS

The Canadian Association for Theatre Research ... aims to shape Canada's theatrical present and future by preserving and interpreting [Canada's] theatrical past and investigating areas of contemporary theory and performance. Specifically, the Association works to promote research and publication of the results of this research into Canadian theatre and drama, to encourage the collection and analysis of Canadian theatre materials, and to maintain a communications network for the exchange of information and research in progress.

Key term(s)
  • Canadian Association for Theater Research
  • Association for Canadian Theater Research
  • Association for Canadian Theater History

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Théâtre et Opéra

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hormones
  • Biotechnology
CONT

One of the hormones secreted by the anterior lobe is corticotropin (adrenocorticotropic hormone or ACTH), which stimulates the adrenal glands to secrete cortisol, the life-sustaining cortisone like hormone, and several testosteronelike (androgenic) steroids.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hormones
  • Biotechnologie
CONT

ACTH (Adreno-corticotropic hormone). Autres dénominations : Hormone corticotrope - Corticostimuline - Corticotrophine. L'ACTH est une hormone sécrétée par l'antéhypophyse en fonction des informations reçues par le système nerveux central, pour stimuler la sécrétion d'autres hormones et en particulier l'hydrocortisone.

OBS

ACTH : Acronyme passé dans l'usage; il est cependant discutable du point de vue linguistique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hormonas
  • Biotecnología
OBS

"Corticotropina" se llama a la sustancia endógena y "corticotrofina" a la sustancia farmacéutica.

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Record 3 2006-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Educational Institutions
  • Hygiene and Health
OBS

The Association of Canadian Academic Healthcare Organizations (ACAHO) is the national voice of Teaching Hospitals, and Regional Health Authorities who have overall responsibility for the academic mission (i.e., service provision, education & training, and research & innovation). The mission of ACAHO is to provide effective national leadership, advocacy and policy representation in the three separate, but related, areas of: The funding, organization, management and delivery of highly specialized tertiary and quaternary, as well as primary health care services. The education and training of the next generation of Canada's health care professionals, and providing the necessary infrastructure to support and conduct basic and applied health research, medical discovery and innovation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Établissements d'enseignement
  • Hygiène et santé
OBS

Porte-parole national de plus de 40 centres d'enseignement - combinant hôpitaux d'enseignement et régies régionales de la santé chargés de la mission universitaire (service, éducation et recherche). L'ACISU (Association canadienne des institutions de santé universitaires), qui a plus de 50 ans, s'appelait auparavant l'Association canadienne des hôpitaux d'enseignement. L'ACISU a pour mission d'assurer un leadership et une représentation stratégique et efficace dans trois domaines distincts mais connexes : Assurer le financement, l'organisation, la gestion et la prestation de services de santé tertiaires et quaternaires hautement spécialisés, ainsi que de soins de santé primaires; former la prochaine génération de professionnels de la santé du Canada; fournir l'infrastructure nécessaire pour appuyer et effectuer les recherches fondamentales et appliquées en santé, la découverte médicale et l'innovation.

Spanish

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