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AUTOLYSE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- autolysis 1, record 1, English, autolysis
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autolyse
1, record 1, French, autolyse
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- autolyse
1, record 2, English, autolyse
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To undergo or to cause to undergo autolysis. 1, record 2, English, - autolyse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- s'autolyser 1, record 2, French, s%27autolyser
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se détruire, se désintégrer spontanément, par voie d'autolyse, en parlant des cellules. 1, record 2, French, - s%27autolyser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- autolisar 1, record 2, Spanish, autolisar
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- autolysis
1, record 3, English, autolysis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spontaneous disintegration of tissues or of cells by the action of their own autogenous enzymes, such as occurs after death and in some pathological conditions. 2, record 3, English, - autolysis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autolyse
1, record 3, French, autolyse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Destruction des tissus par leurs enzymes. 2, record 3, French, - autolyse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- autolisis
1, record 3, Spanish, autolisis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Destrucción de células vivas por enzimas endocelulares. 2, record 3, Spanish, - autolisis
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