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ANIMAL TOXIN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Veterinary Drugs
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hyper-immune serum
1, record 1, English, hyper%2Dimmune%20serum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The serum of an animal which has been hyper-immunised by repeated injections of a toxin or vaccine. It is rich in antibodies, and is used for curative treatment of e. g. tetanus. 2, record 1, English, - hyper%2Dimmune%20serum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Médicaments vétérinaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sérum hyperimmun
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9rum%20hyperimmun
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sérum d'un animal hyperimmunisé. Son injection apporte à l'organisme des anticorps préfabriqués. 1, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9rum%20hyperimmun
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Medicamentos veterinarios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- suero hiperinmune
1, record 1, Spanish, suero%20hiperinmune
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stinging cell
1, record 2, English, stinging%20cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cnidoblast 2, record 2, English, cnidoblast
correct
- nettle cell 2, record 2, English, nettle%20cell
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cell that produces nematocysts. 2, record 2, English, - stinging%20cell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The tentacles [of corals] have the specialized stinging cells called nematocysts, which discharge an arrowlike barb and a toxin that stuns animal prey such as microscopic crustaceans. 3, record 2, English, - stinging%20cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cellule urticante
1, record 2, French, cellule%20urticante
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cnidoblaste 2, record 2, French, cnidoblaste
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les tentacules [des coraux] renferment des cellules urticantes, appelées nématocystes, qui peuvent décharger un aiguillon barbelé et une toxine qui paralyse les proies animales, par exemple de petits crustacés. 3, record 2, French, - cellule%20urticante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hongos y mixomicetos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula urticante
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20urticante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Célula con un mecanismo de inyección de sustancias venenosas o paralizantes como respuestas a un estímulo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20urticante
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
- Animal Anatomy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nematocyst 1, record 3, English, nematocyst
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The tentacles [of corals] have the specialized stinging cells called nematocysts, which discharge an arrowlike barb and a toxin that stuns animal prey such as microscopic crustaceans. 1, record 3, English, - nematocyst
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
- Anatomie animale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nématocyste 1, record 3, French, n%C3%A9matocyste
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les tentacules [des coraux] renferment des cellules urticantes, appelées nématocystes, qui peuvent décharger un aiguillon barbelé et une toxine qui paralyse les proies animales, par exemple de petits crustacés. 1, record 3, French, - n%C3%A9matocyste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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