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CEREBELLAR CORTEX [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dentate nucleus
1, record 1, English, dentate%20nucleus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dentate nucleus. The largest of the four deep cerebellar nuclei(dentate, emboliform, globose, and fastigial), the dentate receives projections from the cerebellar cortex and the pontocerebellar fibers. 1, record 1, English, - dentate%20nucleus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- noyau dentelé
1, record 1, French, noyau%20dentel%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est constitué d’une substance grise périphérique, le cortex cérébelleux et d’une substance blanche centrale au sein de laquelle sont situés dans chaque hémisphère les noyaux du cervelet: noyau dentelé, noyau emboliforme, noyau globuleux, noyau fastigial. 1, record 1, French, - noyau%20dentel%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emboliform nucleus
1, record 2, English, emboliform%20nucleus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emboliform nucleus. One of the four cerebellar nuclei(emboliform, dentate, globose, and fastigial), the emboliform nucleus receives input from paramedian areas of the cerebellar cortex. 1, record 2, English, - emboliform%20nucleus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- noyau emboliforme
1, record 2, French, noyau%20emboliforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est constitué d’une substance grise périphérique, le cortex cérébelleux et d’une substance blanche centrale au sein de laquelle sont situés dans chaque hémisphère les noyaux du cervelet: noyau dentelé, noyau emboliforme, noyau globuleux, noyau fastigial. 1, record 2, French, - noyau%20emboliforme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- horizontal fissure
1, record 3, English, horizontal%20fissure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sulci separate the folia, and some of the deeper sulci are termed fissures.... The horizontal fissure is located at the margin between the superior and inferior surfaces. Using these sulci and fissures, the cerebellar cortex has traditionally been divided into a number of different lobes... 1, record 3, English, - horizontal%20fissure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fissure horizontale
1, record 3, French, fissure%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les foliums sont séparés par des sillons, dont les plus profonds sont appelés fissures. [...] La fissure horizontale est située à la limite des faces supérieure et inférieure. Ces sillons et fissures servent traditionnellement à subdiviser le cortex cérébelleux en un certain nombre de lobes. 1, record 3, French, - fissure%20horizontale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cerebellar cortex
1, record 4, English, cerebellar%20cortex
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cortex of cerebellum. 2, record 4, English, cortex%20of%20cerebellum%2E
correct
- cortex cerebelli 2, record 4, English, cortex%20cerebelli
correct
- cortex cerebellaris 2, record 4, English, cortex%20cerebellaris
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the gray substance of the cerebellar cortex there are fibers which come from the white center and penetrate the cortex. The cell-origin of these fibers is unknown, though it is believed that it is probably in the gray substance of the medulla spinalis. 3, record 4, English, - cerebellar%20cortex
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cortex cérébelleux
1, record 4, French, cortex%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9belleux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- écorce cérébelleuse 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9corce%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9belleuse
correct, feminine noun
- cortex cerebelli 2, record 4, French, cortex%20cerebelli
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance grise répartie à la surface du cervelet. 2, record 4, French, - cortex%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9belleux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La structure du cervelet ou "petit cerveau" est similaire à celle du cerveau. La substance grise est répartie à sa surface pour former le cortex cérébelleux [...] 1, record 4, French, - cortex%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9belleux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Dejerine-Thomas atrophy
1, record 5, English, Dejerine%2DThomas%20atrophy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Olivopontocerebellar atrophy : atrophy affecting the cerebellar cortex, the middle peduncles, and the inferior olivary body.(pp. 136-137). 1, record 5, English, - Dejerine%2DThomas%20atrophy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- atrophie Déjerine-Thomas
1, record 5, French, atrophie%20D%C3%A9jerine%2DThomas
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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