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DIFERENCIACION CELULAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cellular differentiation
1, record 1, English, cellular%20differentiation
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Differentiation happens multiple times during the development of a multicellular organism as it changes from a simple zygote to a complex system of tissues and cell types. 1, record 1, English, - cellular%20differentiation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- différenciation cellulaire
1, record 1, French, diff%C3%A9renciation%20cellulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] processus par lequel les cellules se spécialisent en un « type » cellulaire avec une structure et une composition spécifiques permettant d'accomplir une ou plusieurs fonctions particulières. 1, record 1, French, - diff%C3%A9renciation%20cellulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diferenciación celular
1, record 1, Spanish, diferenciaci%C3%B3n%20celular
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso por el cual las células cambian de un tipo celular (morfología) a otro, generalmente [...] más especializado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - diferenciaci%C3%B3n%20celular
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Histology
- Embryology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cell differentiation
1, record 2, English, cell%20differentiation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- differentiation 2, record 2, English, differentiation
correct
- cytodifferentiation 3, record 2, English, cytodifferentiation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In embryology, the generally irreversible process by which immature cells and tissues mature and become specialized to carry out specific functions. 4, record 2, English, - cell%20differentiation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
During the process, differences between various cell types become evident hystologically and biochemically. 4, record 2, English, - cell%20differentiation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Histologie
- Embryologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- différenciation cellulaire
1, record 2, French, diff%C3%A9renciation%20cellulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- différenciation 2, record 2, French, diff%C3%A9renciation
correct, feminine noun
- cytodifférenciation 3, record 2, French, cytodiff%C3%A9renciation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte progressive des caractères cytologiques et physiologiques des cellules embryonnaires et acquisition des caractéristiques des cellules adultes, éventuellement liée à la spécialisation. 4, record 2, French, - diff%C3%A9renciation%20cellulaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La différenciation se réalise à différents niveaux : au niveau moléculaire par l'acquisition de l'aptitude à réaliser certaines synthèses (différenciation biochimique); au niveau cellulaire, par la différenciation des organites (différenciation des plastes) et au niveau tissulaire, par l'organisation de tissus spécialisés (tissus de revêtement, tissus conducteurs, tissus de réserve, etc. 4, record 2, French, - diff%C3%A9renciation%20cellulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Histología
- Embriología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- diferenciación celular
1, record 2, Spanish, diferenciaci%C3%B3n%20celular
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- diferenciación 2, record 2, Spanish, diferenciaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de diversificación y determinación celular durante el período de desarrollo y crecimiento de un organismo, o durante la regeneración de alguna de sus partes. 3, record 2, Spanish, - diferenciaci%C3%B3n%20celular
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuanto mayor sea el grado de diferenciación de una célula cancerosa, la agresividad y malignidad serán menores. 2, record 2, Spanish, - diferenciaci%C3%B3n%20celular
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