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ADENOHYPOPHYSIS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- human growth hormone
1, record 1, English, human%20growth%20hormone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HGH 2, record 1, English, HGH
correct
- hGH 3, record 1, English, hGH
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A 191-amino acid polypeptide hormone secreted by the human adenohypophysis [the anterior pituitary gland]. 2, record 1, English, - human%20growth%20hormone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Biochimie
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hormone de croissance humaine
1, record 1, French, hormone%20de%20croissance%20humaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HCH 1, record 1, French, HCH
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hormone somatotrope propre à l'espèce humaine. 2, record 1, French, - hormone%20de%20croissance%20humaine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
- Bioquímica
- Biología molecular
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hormona del crecimiento humano 1, record 1, Spanish, hormona%20del%20crecimiento%20humano
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prolactin
1, record 2, English, prolactin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PRL 1, record 2, English, PRL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prolactin [is] a lactogenic hormone secreted by the adenohypophysis(pituitary gland, anterior). It is a polypeptide of approximately 23 kd. besides its major action on lactation, in some species prolactin exerts effects on reproduction, maternal behavior, fat metabolism, immunomodulation and osmoregulation. Prolactin receptors are present in the mammary gland, hypothalamus, liver, ovary, testis, and prostate... 1, record 2, English, - prolactin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prolactine
1, record 2, French, prolactine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PRL 2, record 2, French, PRL
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormone peptidique synthétisée et sécrétée par les cellules lactotropes [antéhypophysaires]. 1, record 2, French, - prolactine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle forme avec l'hormone de croissance (GH) et l'hormone placentaire lactogène (PL) une famille d'hormones peptidiques présentant d'importantes homologies structurales. Connue depuis longtemps comme étant l'hormone de la lactation, [elle] exerce en outre de nombreuses fonctions dans le domaine de la reproduction mais aussi celui de l'immunité. 1, record 2, French, - prolactine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prolactina
1, record 2, Spanish, prolactina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hormona luteotrópica 2, record 2, Spanish, hormona%20luteotr%C3%B3pica
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thyrotropin-releasing hormone
1, record 3, English, thyrotropin%2Dreleasing%20hormone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TRH 2, record 3, English, TRH
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- TSH releasing factor 3, record 3, English, TSH%20releasing%20factor
correct
- TSH releasing hormone 3, record 3, English, TSH%20releasing%20hormone
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tripeptide produced in the hypothalamus and released into the hypothalamohypophyseal portal circulation to reach the adenohypophysis where it triggers the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone. 3, record 3, English, - thyrotropin%2Dreleasing%20hormone
Record 3, Key term(s)
- thyroid-stimulating hormone factor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thyrolibérine
1, record 3, French, thyrolib%C3%A9rine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TRH 1, record 3, French, TRH
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiroliberina
1, record 3, Spanish, tiroliberina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- hormona liberadora de tirotropina 1, record 3, Spanish, hormona%20liberadora%20de%20tirotropina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- adenohypophysis
1, record 4, English, adenohypophysis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- adénohypophyse
1, record 4, French, ad%C3%A9nohypophyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- adenohipófisis
1, record 4, Spanish, adenohip%C3%B3fisis
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- adenohypophyseal hypoplasia
1, record 5, English, adenohypophyseal%20hypoplasia
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adenohypophyseal : Of, or relating to the adenohypophysis. 2, record 5, English, - adenohypophyseal%20hypoplasia
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
adenohypophysis : The portion of the pituitary body that arises from the embryonic pharynx and is predomimantly glandular in nature. 3, record 5, English, - adenohypophyseal%20hypoplasia
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hypoplasia: Under-development. 4, record 5, English, - adenohypophyseal%20hypoplasia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hypoplasie adéno-hypophyaire
1, record 5, French, hypoplasie%20ad%C3%A9no%2Dhypophyaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- hypoplasie adénohypophysaire 2, record 5, French, hypoplasie%20ad%C3%A9nohypophysaire
correct, feminine noun
- hypoplasie du lobe antérieur de l'hypophyse 2, record 5, French, hypoplasie%20du%20lobe%20ant%C3%A9rieur%20de%20l%27hypophyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adéno-hypophysaire : qui se rapporte à l'adénohypophyse. 2, record 5, French, - hypoplasie%20ad%C3%A9no%2Dhypophyaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
adénohypophyse : partie endocrinienne de l'hypophyse [...] qui appartient au cerveau (synonyme lobe antérieur de l'hypophyse.) 3, record 5, French, - hypoplasie%20ad%C3%A9no%2Dhypophyaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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