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MATURE OOCYTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- graafian follicle
1, record 1, English, graafian%20follicle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vesicular ovarian follicle 2, record 1, English, vesicular%20ovarian%20follicle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mature ovarian follicle in which the oocyte attains its full size and the surrounding follicular cells are permeated by one or more fluid-filled cavities. 3, record 1, English, - graafian%20follicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The various maturational stages of the follicle are: primordial follicle, primary follicle, secondary follicle and graafian (mature) follicle. 4, record 1, English, - graafian%20follicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graafian follicle; vesicular ovarian follicle: designations usually used in the plural. 5, record 1, English, - graafian%20follicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vesicular ovarian follicle: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, English, - graafian%20follicle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A09.1.01.013: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 5, record 1, English, - graafian%20follicle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- graafian follicles
- vesicular ovarian follicles
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- follicule de De Graaf
1, record 1, French, follicule%20de%20De%20Graaf
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- follicule ovarique vésiculaire 2, record 1, French, follicule%20ovarique%20v%C3%A9siculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ovules immatures sont contenus dans de petits sacs appelés follicules, à l'intérieur des ovaires, jusqu'à ce qu'ils atteignent leur maturité. Le follicule contenant un ovule mature est appelé follicule de De Graaf. Celui-ci se rompt à la surface de l'ovaire, libérant l'ovule qu'il contient : c'est l'ovulation. L'œuf pénètre ensuite dans la trompe de Fallope. En cas de fécondation, le follicule de De Graaf se transforme en corps jaune. Dans le cas contraire, le follicule s'atrophie et laisse une petite cicatrice appelée corpus albicans. 3, record 1, French, - follicule%20de%20De%20Graaf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
follicule de De Graaf; follicule ovarique vésiculaire : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - follicule%20de%20De%20Graaf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
follicule ovarique vésiculaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - follicule%20de%20De%20Graaf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A09.1.01.013 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - follicule%20de%20De%20Graaf
Record 1, Key term(s)
- follicules de De Graaf
- follicules ovariques vésiculaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Órganos genitales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- folículo ovárico vesicular
1, record 1, Spanish, fol%C3%ADculo%20ov%C3%A1rico%20vesicular
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- folículo de Graaf 2, record 1, Spanish, fol%C3%ADculo%20de%20Graaf
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Folículo [...] maduro en el que se encuentra el óvulo y líquido rico en estrina. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fol%C3%ADculo%20ov%C3%A1rico%20vesicular
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
folículo ovárico vesicular: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fol%C3%ADculo%20ov%C3%A1rico%20vesicular
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.1.01.013: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fol%C3%ADculo%20ov%C3%A1rico%20vesicular
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- luteinizing hormone
1, record 2, English, luteinizing%20hormone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LH 2, record 2, English, LH
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A glycoprotein hormone released by the pituitary gland which serves the dual purpose of triggering the release of the oocyte by the mature ovarian follicle and of stimulating the corpus luteum to secrete progesterone. 2, record 2, English, - luteinizing%20hormone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In men, LH stimulates the production of testosterone by specialized cells in the testes (Leydig cells). 2, record 2, English, - luteinizing%20hormone
Record 2, Key term(s)
- L.H.
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hormone lutéinisante
1, record 2, French, hormone%20lut%C3%A9inisante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LH 2, record 2, French, LH
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez la femme, les taux d'œstrogène sont [...] régulés par une boucle de rétroaction. La production d'œstrogène est assurée principalement par deux hormones, l'hormone lutéinisante (LH) et l'hormone folliculostimulante (FSH) produites par l'hypophyse ou glande pituitaire. Ces hormones invitent les ovaires à augmenter leur production d'œstrogène. L'hypophyse détermine également à quel moment il y a suffisamment d'œstrogène et réduit alors sa production de LH et de FSH. 2, record 2, French, - hormone%20lut%C3%A9inisante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hormona luteinizante
1, record 2, Spanish, hormona%20luteinizante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- LH 2, record 2, Spanish, LH
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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