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MESENCEFALO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- midbrain
1, record 1, English, midbrain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The midbrain traverses the hiatus in the tentorium cerebelli and connects the pons and cerebellum with the forebrain. It is the shortest brain stem segment, no more than 2 cm long, and most of it lies in the posterior cranial fossa. 2, record 1, English, - midbrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
midbrain; mesencephalon: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - midbrain
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mid-brain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mésencéphale
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9senc%C3%A9phale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De haut en bas, le tronc cérébral se compose du mésencéphale, du pont et de la moelle allongée. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9senc%C3%A9phale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mésencéphale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9senc%C3%A9phale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mesencephalon : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9senc%C3%A9phale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mesencéfalo
1, record 1, Spanish, mesenc%C3%A9falo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cerebro medio 1, record 1, Spanish, cerebro%20medio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durante la cuarta semana, después del cierre de los neuroporos, el extremo cefálico del tubo neural craneal al cuarto par de somitos se dilata considerablemente y aparecen las tres vesículas encefálicas primarias a partir de las cuales se origina el encéfalo : Prosencéfalo(cerebro anterior), mesencéfalo(cerebro medio) y rombencéfalo(cerebro posterior). [...] El mesencéfalo constituye la vesícula encefálica inmediatamente cefálica al rombencéfalo que sufre menos modificaciones durante el desarrollo del SNC [sistema nervioso central]. La cavidad de la vesícula mesencefálica se reduce considerablemente para formar un conducto que unirá los futuros III y IV ventrículos : el acueducto cerebral(de Silvio). 1, record 1, Spanish, - mesenc%C3%A9falo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- myelencephalon
1, record 2, English, myelencephalon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The caudal slope of the embryonic hindbrain constitutes the myelencephalon, which develops into the medulla oblongata ... 2, record 2, English, - myelencephalon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- myélencéphale
1, record 2, French, my%C3%A9lenc%C3%A9phale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Embryologiquement, [la moelle allongée] provient du développement de la plus postérieure des vésicules cérébrales, le myélencéphale. 2, record 2, French, - my%C3%A9lenc%C3%A9phale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embriología
- Sistema nervioso
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mielencéfalo
1, record 2, Spanish, mielenc%C3%A9falo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del tronco encefálico del feto, situada entre el metencéfalo y la médula espinal, de él deriva el bulbo raquídeo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - mielenc%C3%A9falo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durante la cuarta semana, después del cierre de los neuroporos, el extremo cefálico del tubo neural craneal al cuarto par de somitos se dilata considerablemente y aparecen las tres vesículas encefálicas primarias a partir de las cuales se origina el encéfalo : Prosencéfalo(cerebro anterior), mesencéfalo(cerebro medio) y rombencéfalo(cerebro posterior). Durante la quinta semana el [...] rombencéfalo se divide en dos vesículas secundarias :[...](1) el metencéfalo, que constituirá la protuberancia y el cerebelo,(2) el mielencéfalo, el futuro bulbo raquídeo. El límite metencéfalo-mielencéfalo queda definido por el pliegue protuberancial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - mielenc%C3%A9falo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- encephalon
1, record 3, English, encephalon
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- brain 1, record 3, English, brain
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The central nervous system consists of the encephalon or brain, contained within the cranium, and the medulla spinalis or spinal cord, lodged in the vertebral canal. 1, record 3, English, - encephalon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
encephalon: plural encephala. 1, record 3, English, - encephalon
Record 3, Key term(s)
- encephala
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- encéphale
1, record 3, French, enc%C3%A9phale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- encephalon 2, record 3, French, encephalon
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du système nerveux central logée dans la boîte crânienne. 2, record 3, French, - enc%C3%A9phale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le cerveau est équivalent de l'anglais «cerebrum» et non du terme «brain» qui est équivalent d'encéphale. 2, record 3, French, - enc%C3%A9phale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- encéfalo
1, record 3, Spanish, enc%C3%A9falo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del sistema nervioso central que se encuentra dentro del cráneo, y que se compone de prosencéfalo, mesencéfalo y romboencéfalo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - enc%C3%A9falo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rhombencephalon
1, record 4, English, rhombencephalon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hind-brain 1, record 4, English, hind%2Dbrain
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In the human embryo,] the hind-brain or rhombencephalon occupies the posterior fossa of the cranial cavity and lies below a fold of dura mater, the tentorium cerebelli. It consists of (a) the myelencephalon ... (b) metencephalon ... (c) the isthmus rhombencephali ... 1, record 4, English, - rhombencephalon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rhombencéphale
1, record 4, French, rhombenc%C3%A9phale
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cerveau postérieur 1, record 4, French, cerveau%20post%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant la fermeture du tube neural, l'extrémité céphalique présente 3 dilatations bien distinctes, ce sont les vésicules cérébrales primitives : le prosencéphale ou cerveau antérieur, le mésencéphale ou cerveau moyen, le rhombencéphale ou cerveau postérieur. 1, record 4, French, - rhombenc%C3%A9phale
Record 4, Key term(s)
- rhombencephalon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- rombencéfalo
1, record 4, Spanish, rombenc%C3%A9falo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cerebro posterior 1, record 4, Spanish, cerebro%20posterior
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durante la cuarta semana, después del cierre de los neuroporos, el extremo cefálico del tubo neural craneal al cuarto par de somitos se dilata considerablemente y aparecen las tres vesículas encefálicas primarias a partir de las cuales se origina el encéfalo : Prosencéfalo(cerebro anterior), mesencéfalo(cerebro medio) y rombencéfalo(cerebro posterior). [...] Durante la quinta semana el prosencéfalo y rombencéfalo se dividen en dos vesículas secundarias : El prosencéfalo origina(1) el telencéfalo(cerebro terminal) [y](2) el diencéfalo [...]. El rombencéfalo formará finalmente(1) elmetencéfalo, que constituirá la protuberancia y el cerebelo,(2) el mielencéfalo, el futuro bulbo raquídeo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - rombenc%C3%A9falo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- diencephalon
1, record 5, English, diencephalon
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- betweenbrain 1, record 5, English, betweenbrain
- interbrain 1, record 5, English, interbrain
- thalamencephalon 1, record 5, English, thalamencephalon
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The posterior part of the forebrain that connects the midbrain with the cerebral hemispheres, encloses the third ventricle, and contains the thalamus and hypothalamus. 1, record 5, English, - diencephalon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: diencephala. 2, record 5, English, - diencephalon
Record 5, Key term(s)
- diencephala
- between-brain
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- diencephalon
1, record 5, French, diencephalon
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- diencéphale 1, record 5, French, dienc%C3%A9phale
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie médiane et profonde du cerveau qui comprend le thalamus, les corps grenouillés de la région sous-thalamique, l'hypothalamus, la tige pituitaire et le lobe postérieur de l'hypophyse. 1, record 5, French, - diencephalon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- diencéfalo
1, record 5, Spanish, dienc%C3%A9falo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durante la cuarta semana, después del cierre de los neuroporos, el extremo cefálico del tubo neural craneal al cuarto par de somitos se dilata considerablemente y aparecen las tres vesículas encefálicas primarias a partir de las cuales se origina el encéfalo : Prosencéfalo(cerebro anterior), mesencéfalo(cerebro medio) y rombencéfalo(cerebro posterior). [...] Durante la quinta semana el prosencéfalo [...] origina(1) el telencéfalo(cerebro terminal) que consta de una parte media y dos evaginaciones laterales hemisferios cerebrales primitivos),(2) el diencéfalo, que presenta la evaginación de las vesículas ópticas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - dienc%C3%A9falo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-09-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- metencephalon
1, record 6, English, metencephalon
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- after brain 2, record 6, English, after%20brain
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The anterior of the two major subdivisions of the rhombencephalon (the posterior being the myelencephalon or medulla oblongata), composed of the pons and the cerebellum. 3, record 6, English, - metencephalon
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- metencephalon
1, record 6, French, metencephalon
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- métencéphale 1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9tenc%C3%A9phale
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du cerveau dérivée de la partie antérieure de la vésicule postérieure et donnant la protubérance annulaire et le cervelet. 1, record 6, French, - metencephalon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- metencéfalo
1, record 6, Spanish, metenc%C3%A9falo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durante la cuarta semana, después del cierre de los neuroporos, el extremo cefálico del tubo neural craneal al cuarto par de somitos se dilata considerablemente y aparecen las tres vesículas encefálicas primarias a partir de las cuales se origina el encéfalo : Prosencéfalo(cerebro anterior), mesencéfalo(cerebro medio) y rombencéfalo(cerebro posterior). Durante la quinta semana el prosencéfalo y rombencéfalo se dividen en dos vesículas secundarias : El prosencéfalo origina(1) el telencéfalo(cerebro terminal) [y](2) el diencéfalo. […] El rombencéfalo formará finalmente(1) el metencéfalo, que constituirá la protuberancia y el cerebelo(2) el mielencéfalo, el futuro bulbo raquídeo. El límite metencéfalo-mielencéfalo queda definido por el pliegue protuberancial. 1, record 6, Spanish, - metenc%C3%A9falo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-09-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- prosencephalon
1, record 7, English, prosencephalon
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- fore-brain 2, record 7, English, fore%2Dbrain
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fore-brain or prosencephalon consists of: (1) the diencephalon, corresponding in a large measure to the third ventricle and the structures which bound it; and (2) the telencephalon, comprising the largest part of the brain, the cerebral hemispheres. 2, record 7, English, - prosencephalon
Record 7, Key term(s)
- forebrain
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prosencéphale
1, record 7, French, prosenc%C3%A9phale
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez l'embryon, le développement de l'encéphale se fait à partir du tube neural primitif, dont l'extrémité antérieure se dilate en trois vésicules : cerveau moyen ou mésencéphale, cerveau postérieur ou rhombencéphale cerveau antérieur ou prosencéphale. 1, record 7, French, - prosenc%C3%A9phale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- prosencéfalo
1, record 7, Spanish, prosenc%C3%A9falo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- cerebro anterior 1, record 7, Spanish, cerebro%20anterior
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durante la cuarta semana, después del cierre de los neuroporos, el extremo cefálico del tubo neural craneal al cuarto par de somitos se dilata considerablemente y aparecen las tres vesículas encefálicas primarias a partir de las cuales se origina el encéfalo : Prosencéfalo(cerebro anterior), mesencéfalo(cerebro medio) y rombencéfalo(cerebro posterior). [...] Durante la quinta semana el prosencéfalo [...] origina(1) el telencéfalo(cerebro terminal) que consta de una parte media y dos evaginaciones laterales hemisferios cerebrales primitivos),(2) el diencéfalo, que presenta la evaginación de las vesículas ópticas. 1, record 7, Spanish, - prosenc%C3%A9falo
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-09-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- telencephalon
1, record 8, English, telencephalon
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- endbrain 1, record 8, English, endbrain
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rostral part of the prosencephalon, comprising the cerebral hemispheres, which are separated by the longitudinal fissure. 1, record 8, English, - telencephalon
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- telencephalon
1, record 8, French, telencephalon
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- télencéphale 1, record 8, French, t%C3%A9lenc%C3%A9phale
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subdivision rostrale du proencéphale comprenant les deux hémisphères cérébraux, lesquels sont séparés sur le plan médian par la fissure longitudinale. 1, record 8, French, - telencephalon
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- telencéfalo
1, record 8, Spanish, telenc%C3%A9falo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- cerebro terminal 1, record 8, Spanish, cerebro%20terminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durante la cuarta semana, después del cierre de los neuroporos, el extremo cefálico del tubo neural craneal al cuarto par de somitos se dilata considerablemente y aparecen las tres vesículas encefálicas primarias a partir de las cuales se origina el encéfalo : Prosencéfalo(cerebro anterior), mesencéfalo(cerebro medio) y rombencéfalo(cerebro posterior). [...] Durante la quinta semana el prosencéfalo [...] origina(1) el telencéfalo(cerebro terminal) que consta de una parte media y dos evaginaciones laterales hemisferios cerebrales primitivos),(2) el diencéfalo, que presenta la evaginación de las vesículas ópticas. 1, record 8, Spanish, - telenc%C3%A9falo
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