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SPERMIATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spermiation
1, record 1, English, spermiation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Release of the spermatozoon from the seminal epithelium into the lumen of the seminiferous tubule. 2, record 1, English, - spermiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The delivery of mature spermatids from the germinal epithelium (spermiation) is managed by the Sertoli cells. As a result of the complex cooperation of intermediate filaments and cytoplasmic tubules of the Sertoli cells spermatids are advanced to the border of the lumen of the seminiferous tubule. 3, record 1, English, - spermiation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spermiation
1, record 1, French, spermiation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Libération des spermatozoïdes dans la lumière des tubes séminifères. 2, record 1, French, - spermiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spermiation. Les cellules de Sertoli jouent un rôle clé dans la libération des spermatozoïdes dans la lumière des tubes séminifères. Ce processus est complexe et implique l'expulsion des spermatides (tardives) à partir des cryptes sertoliennes vers la lumière. 3, record 1, French, - spermiation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espermiación
1, record 1, Spanish, espermiaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liberación de los espermatozoides en la luz del túbulo seminífero. 2, record 1, Spanish, - espermiaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando la espermiogénesis se ha completado, cada espermatozoide se libera de la célula de Sertoli hacia la luz del túbulo seminífero por un proceso que se denomina espermiación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - espermiaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Animal Reproduction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spermiation
1, record 2, English, spermiation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The discharge of spermatozoa from the testis. 1, record 2, English, - spermiation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spermiation
1, record 2, French, spermiation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émission des spermatozoïdes dans la lumière testiculaire et les canaux déférents. 1, record 2, French, - spermiation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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