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CHONDROCRANIUM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chondrocranium
1, record 1, English, chondrocranium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The chondrocranium(cartilaginous part [of the neurocranium]) is formed by the fusion of cartilages, and following ossification becomes the occipital, temporal, sphenoid and ethmoid bones. 2, record 1, English, - chondrocranium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chondrocranium : designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - chondrocranium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.009: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - chondrocranium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chondrocrâne
1, record 1, French, chondrocr%C3%A2ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des éléments cartilagineux qui [...] forment la majeure partie des os de la base du crâne. 2, record 1, French, - chondrocr%C3%A2ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chondrocrâne : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - chondrocr%C3%A2ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.00.009 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - chondrocr%C3%A2ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embriología
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- condrocráneo
1, record 1, Spanish, condrocr%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción cartilaginosa que forma la base del cráneo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - condrocr%C3%A1neo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head skeleton
1, record 2, English, head%20skeleton
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- skull 2, record 2, English, skull
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The head skeleton is a mixture of three groups of elements that are distinct in certain lower vertebrates, but become confusingly united and mixed in other vertebrates. These are(1) the "chondrocranium",(2) the "visceral skeleton"..., and(3) associated "dermal bones". 1, record 2, English, - head%20skeleton
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- squelette céphalique
1, record 2, French, squelette%20c%C3%A9phalique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- crâne 2, record 2, French, cr%C3%A2ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les parties constituantes du [squelette céphalique, où] crâne, [le neurocrâne et le splanchnocrâne] conservent le mieux leur individualité [chez les Vertébrés inférieurs.] 1, record 2, French, - squelette%20c%C3%A9phalique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cráneo
1, record 2, Spanish, cr%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura ósea o cartilaginosa que forma la cabeza de los vertebrados y aloja en su interior el encéfalo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cr%C3%A1neo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1977-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sense capsule
1, record 3, English, sense%20capsule
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A(...) contribution to the chondrocranium [of Vertebrates] is the cartilaginous "sense capsules" [. Three capsules are present] that house the nasal chambers(...) inner ear [and the eyes] 1, record 3, English, - sense%20capsule
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capsule sensorielle
1, record 3, French, capsule%20sensorielle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) le "neurocrâne" [est en partie] formé par (...) les "capsules sensorielles" enfermant les organes des sens (capsule olfactive, capsule optique, capsule otique) 1, record 3, French, - capsule%20sensorielle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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