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CALLUS FORMATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- callus
1, record 1, English, callus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- undifferentiated tissue 2, record 1, English, undifferentiated%20tissue
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unorganized, proliferative mass of undifferentiated plant cells; a wound response. 3, record 1, English, - callus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In tissue culture, callus formation from explants is occasionally spontaneous, representing an extension of the wound reaction, but to come about generally requires an auxin in the medium often, in combination with a cytokinin. 3, record 1, English, - callus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cal
1, record 1, French, cal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- callus 2, record 1, French, callus
correct, masculine noun
- cal de cicatrisation 3, record 1, French, cal%20de%20cicatrisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse formée par le développement explosif et inorganisé de nombreuses cellules indifférenciées (dans les techniques de micropropagation des plantes). [définition normalisée par l'AFNOR.] 2, record 1, French, - cal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cal : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - cal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- callo
1, record 1, Spanish, callo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa no organizada de células diferenciadas y no diferenciadas que se divide activamente a consecuencia de una herida o bien en un cultivo de tejido mantenido en un medio provisto de factores de crecimiento. 2, record 1, Spanish, - callo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pseudofracture
1, record 2, English, pseudofracture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bony defect which in roentgenograms has the appearance of an incomplete fracture with associated periosteal reaction and callus or new bone formation, sometimes observed in osteomalacia. 1, record 2, English, - pseudofracture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pseudo-fracture
1, record 2, French, pseudo%2Dfracture
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Image radiologique de certaines maladies osseuses dont l'aspect ressemble à une fracture. 1, record 2, French, - pseudo%2Dfracture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- meristemoid
1, record 3, English, meristemoid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tight group of meristematic cells characterized by their small size, dense cytoplasm, prominent nuclei and involved in the formation of organized structures in callus. 2, record 3, English, - meristemoid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méristémoide
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9rist%C3%A9moide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure comparable à un méristème mais non structurée et souvent anormale. On observe des méristémoides qui peuvent évoluer en méristèmes de tiges ou de racines, mais qui peuvent également se multiplier précocement en formant des amas, ou encore régresser en cal en se fusionnant. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9rist%C3%A9moide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embriología
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- meristemoide
1, record 3, Spanish, meristemoide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Biotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- callus formation
1, record 4, English, callus%20formation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. in plant tissue culture techniques. 1, record 4, English, - callus%20formation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Biotechnologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- callogenèse
1, record 4, French, callogen%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Néoformation d'un cal. 2, record 4, French, - callogen%C3%A8se
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- occult fracture
1, record 5, English, occult%20fracture
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A symptomatic fracture that is not visible radiographically until callus formation or bone resorption is seen more than two weeks after the onset of symptoms. 1, record 5, English, - occult%20fracture
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fracture latente
1, record 5, French, fracture%20latente
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fracture latente de l'apophyse odontoïde. Présentation d'un cas. (Source: base de données PASCAL). 1, record 5, French, - fracture%20latente
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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