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TEGMENTUM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tegmentum
1, record 1, English, tegmentum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- midbrain tegmentum 1, record 1, English, midbrain%20tegmentum
correct
- tegmentum mesencephali 1, record 1, English, tegmentum%20mesencephali
Latin
- tegmentum mesencephalicum 1, record 1, English, tegmentum%20mesencephalicum
Latin
- tegmentum of midbrain 1, record 1, English, tegmentum%20of%20midbrain
correct
- mesencephalic tegmentum 1, record 1, English, mesencephalic%20tegmentum
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the cerebral peduncle of the midbrain located between the basis pedunculi ventrally and the tectum dorsally. 2, record 1, English, - tegmentum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tegmentum
1, record 1, French, tegmentum
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tegmentum du mésencéphale 1, record 1, French, tegmentum%20du%20m%C3%A9senc%C3%A9phale
correct, feminine noun
- tegmentum mesencephali 1, record 1, French, tegmentum%20mesencephali
Latin
- calotte du mésencéphale 1, record 1, French, calotte%20du%20m%C3%A9senc%C3%A9phale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du mésencéphale située entre le locus niger (substancia nigra) et le tectum du mésencéphale. 1, record 1, French, - tegmentum
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tegmentum
1, record 2, English, tegmentum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper exposed layer of the valves of chitons. 2, record 2, English, - tegmentum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The tegmentum is the] outer, usually softer and somewhat porous calcareous layer of a valve [of a Chiton shell), just below the periostracum ... 3, record 2, English, - tegmentum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tegmentum
1, record 2, French, tegmentum
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie libre [de la plaque d'une coquille de Chiton] est formée de deux couches : [l']externe [s'appelle] tegmentum [...] 1, record 2, French, - tegmentum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tegmentum of mesencephalon
1, record 3, English, tegmentum%20of%20mesencephalon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mesencephalic tegmentum 1, record 3, English, mesencephalic%20tegmentum
correct
- tegmentum 1, record 3, English, tegmentum
correct
- tegmentum mesencephali 1, record 3, English, tegmentum%20mesencephali
correct
- tegmentum mesencephalicum 1, record 3, English, tegmentum%20mesencephalicum
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of the midbrain that contains the red nucleus, the substantia nigra and the nuclei and roots of the oculomotor nerve. 1, record 3, English, - tegmentum%20of%20mesencephalon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tegmentum du mésencéphale
1, record 3, French, tegmentum%20du%20m%C3%A9senc%C3%A9phale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tegmentum 2, record 3, French, tegmentum
correct, masculine noun
- calotte du pédoncule cérébral 1, record 3, French, calotte%20du%20p%C3%A9doncule%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bral
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- tegmentum mesencephali 1, record 3, French, tegmentum%20mesencephali
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tegmentum ou calotte contient des noyaux, des voies et la substance réticulée. 2, record 3, French, - tegmentum%20du%20m%C3%A9senc%C3%A9phale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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