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FACTEUR DECLENCHANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- precipitating stimulus
1, record 1, English, precipitating%20stimulus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- precipitant 1, record 1, English, precipitant
correct
- precipitating cause 2, record 1, English, precipitating%20cause
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... who else was present, the activity, the precipitant of the crisis, the presence of others smoking, and the consumption of food or alcohol. 1, record 1, English, - precipitating%20stimulus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur déclenchant
1, record 1, French, facteur%20d%C3%A9clenchant
masculine 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 2011-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- triggering factor
1, record 2, English, triggering%20factor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A factor capable of inducing cancer by mutation of one or several elements of the genome. 1, record 2, English, - triggering%20factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur déclenchant
1, record 2, French, facteur%20d%C3%A9clenchant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- facteur initiateur 1, record 2, French, facteur%20initiateur
correct, masculine noun
- facteur causal majeur 1, record 2, French, facteur%20causal%20majeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facteur capable d'induire un cancer par mutation d'un ou de plusieurs éléments du génome. 1, record 2, French, - facteur%20d%C3%A9clenchant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor desencadenante
1, record 2, Spanish, factor%20desencadenante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- factor de iniciación 1, record 2, Spanish, factor%20de%20iniciaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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