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CHOANOCYTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- choanocyte 1, record 1, English, choanocyte
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peculiar kind of cell with a flagellum surrounded by a thin protoplasmic sheat or collar, found only in sponges and a small group of flagelleta. 1, record 1, English, - choanocyte
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- choanocyte
1, record 1, French, choanocyte
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chez les éponges, l'une des cellules à collerette et à flagelle qui (...) tapissent la cavité gastrique, et dont les battements assurent la circulation de l'eau. 1, record 1, French, - choanocyte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- choanocyte
1, record 2, English, choanocyte
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- collar cell 1, record 2, English, collar%20cell
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An endoderm cell of a sponge, bearing a distinct, tabular collar-like, contractile, protoplasmic rim surrounding the base of a flagellum. Choanocytes line the inner surfaces of canals and/or cloaca. 1, record 2, English, - choanocyte
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- choanocyte
1, record 2, French, choanocyte
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La circulation de l'eau est déterminée par les flagelles de cellules appelées choanocytes. 1, record 2, French, - choanocyte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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