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MICROGLIA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microglia
1, record 1, English, microglia
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small neuroglial cells of the central nervous system that have long processes and act as phagocytes at sites of neural damage or inflammation, destroying pathogens and damaged cells. 2, record 1, English, - microglia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microglia : with plural agreement. 3, record 1, English, - microglia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microglie
1, record 1, French, microglie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de cellules (dites gliales) de petite taille dispersées dans le système nerveux central, chargées de le défendre contre les infections et d'en nettoyer les lésions. 2, record 1, French, - microglie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microglie : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 5 janvier 2023. 3, record 1, French, - microglie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microglia
1, record 1, Spanish, microglia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- célula microglia 1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20microglia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Célula derivada del macrófago, que reside en el cerebro, que fagocita el tejido neuronal muerto y los microorganismos que logran penetrar al cerebro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - microglia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glia
1, record 2, English, glia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- neuroglia 1, record 2, English, neuroglia
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The supportive tissue of the brain. 1, record 2, English, - glia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are three types of glial tissue : astrocytes, oligodendrocytes and microglia. Glial cells do not conduct electrical impulses, as opposed to neurons. 1, record 2, English, - glia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- néuroglie
1, record 2, French, n%C3%A9uroglie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- glie 1, record 2, French, glie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu interstitiel du système nerveux central [comprenant] : la macroglie, les cellules épendymaires, la microglie. 1, record 2, French, - n%C3%A9uroglie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- glía
1, record 2, Spanish, gl%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- neuroglia 1, record 2, Spanish, neuroglia
correct, feminine noun
- neuroglía 1, record 2, Spanish, neurogl%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microglioma
1, record 3, English, microglioma
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A primary lymphoma of the central nervous system. 2, record 3, English, - microglioma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Microglia are CNS [central nervous system] representatives of the monocyte phagocyte system. 3, record 3, English, - microglioma
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microgliome
1, record 3, French, microgliome
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumeur maligne de la microglie. 2, record 3, French, - microgliome
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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