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CEREBRAL FISSURE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fissure of Rolando
1, record 1, English, fissure%20of%20Rolando
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- central sulcus 1, record 1, English, central%20sulcus
correct
- sulcus centralis 1, record 1, English, sulcus%20centralis
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A double-S-shaped fissure extending obliquely upward and backward on the lateral surface of each cerebral hemisphere at the boundary between frontal and parietal lobes. 1, record 1, English, - fissure%20of%20Rolando
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sulcus centralis cerebri
- central sulcus of cerebrum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scissure de Rolando
1, record 1, French, scissure%20de%20Rolando
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- scissure centrale 2, record 1, French, scissure%20centrale
correct, feminine noun
- scissure centrale de l'hémisphère cérébral 2, record 1, French, scissure%20centrale%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9misph%C3%A8re%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bral
correct, feminine noun
- sulcus centralis 2, record 1, French, sulcus%20centralis
Latin
- sulcus centralis hemispherii cerebri 2, record 1, French, sulcus%20centralis%20hemispherii%20cerebri
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grande scissure de la face supéro-latérale de chaque hémisphère cérébral, elle sépare le lobe frontal du lobe pariétal. 2, record 1, French, - scissure%20de%20Rolando
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ancienne nomenclature : scissure de Rolando. 2, record 1, French, - scissure%20de%20Rolando
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cerebrum
1, record 2, English, cerebrum
correct, Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The largest part of the brain which is separated by the longitudinal fissure, below which are the three cerebral commissures connecting the two halves. It develops from the embryonic forebrain. 2, record 2, English, - cerebrum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: cerebrums; cerebra. 2, record 2, English, - cerebrum
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cerebrums
- cerebra
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cerveau
1, record 2, French, cerveau
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cerebrum 2, record 2, French, cerebrum
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le cerveau proprement dit est formé de deux hémisphères cérébraux, d'aspect plissés dont la substance blanche, interne, est recouverte d'un cortex cérébral gris, d'épaisseur variable. Trois sillons plus accentués (scissure de Sylvius, sillon de Rolando, sillon perpendiculaire) divisent chaque hémisphère en quatre lobes (frontal, temporal, pariétal, occipital) comprenant chacun un certain nombre de circonvolutions. 2, record 2, French, - cerveau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «encéphale» est l'équivalent du terme anglais «brain», à ne pas confondre avec le terme «cerveau». 2, record 2, French, - cerveau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cerebro
1, record 2, Spanish, cerebro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Una de las tres divisiones primarias del encéfalo, que ocupa posición anterior y comprende el telencéfalo y el diencéfalo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cerebro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- telencephalon
1, record 3, English, telencephalon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- endbrain 1, record 3, English, endbrain
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rostral part of the prosencephalon, comprising the cerebral hemispheres, which are separated by the longitudinal fissure. 1, record 3, English, - telencephalon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- telencephalon
1, record 3, French, telencephalon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- télencéphale 1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9lenc%C3%A9phale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subdivision rostrale du proencéphale comprenant les deux hémisphères cérébraux, lesquels sont séparés sur le plan médian par la fissure longitudinale. 1, record 3, French, - telencephalon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- telencéfalo
1, record 3, Spanish, telenc%C3%A9falo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cerebro terminal 1, record 3, Spanish, cerebro%20terminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durante la cuarta semana, después del cierre de los neuroporos, el extremo cefálico del tubo neural craneal al cuarto par de somitos se dilata considerablemente y aparecen las tres vesículas encefálicas primarias a partir de las cuales se origina el encéfalo: Prosencéfalo (cerebro anterior), mesencéfalo (cerebro medio) y rombencéfalo (cerebro posterior). [...] Durante la quinta semana el prosencéfalo [...] origina (1) el telencéfalo (cerebro terminal) que consta de una parte media y dos evaginaciones laterales hemisferios cerebrales primitivos), (2) el diencéfalo, que presenta la evaginación de las vesículas ópticas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - telenc%C3%A9falo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- occipital lobe
1, record 4, English, occipital%20lobe
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lobus occipitalis 1, record 4, English, lobus%20occipitalis
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The posterior portion of the cerebral hemisphere, on the medial surface extending from the posterior pole to the parietooccipital fissure but on the lateral surface continuous with the parietal lobe superiorly and with the temporal lobe inferiorly. 1, record 4, English, - occipital%20lobe
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lobe occipital
1, record 4, French, lobe%20occipital
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lobus occipitalis 2, record 4, French, lobus%20occipitalis
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pôle postérieur de l'hémisphère cérébral. 2, record 4, French, - lobe%20occipital
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lobe occipital occupe la partie postérieure de l'hémisphère. Il a la forme d'une pyramide triangulaire dont le sommet ou pôle occipital regarde en arrière. 1, record 4, French, - lobe%20occipital
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hippocampus
1, record 5, English, hippocampus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- horn of Ammon 1, record 5, English, horn%20of%20Ammon
correct
- hippocampus major 1, record 5, English, hippocampus%20major
correct
- Ammon’s horn 1, record 5, English, Ammon%26rsquo%3Bs%20horn
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The complex, internally convoluted structure of the cerebral cortex that forms an arched elevation in the floor of the lateral ventricle bordering the choroid fissure. 1, record 5, English, - hippocampus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hippocampe
1, record 5, French, hippocampe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- corne d'Ammon 1, record 5, French, corne%20d%27Ammon
correct, feminine noun
- hippocampe ventral 1, record 5, French, hippocampe%20ventral
correct, masculine noun
- hippocampus 1, record 5, French, hippocampus
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure complexe du cortex cérébral adjacente à la fissure choroïdienne, constituant le plancher de la corne temporale du ventricule latéral. 1, record 5, French, - hippocampe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- motor area
1, record 6, English, motor%20area
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The region of the cerebral cortex lying around the central fissure, concerned with primary motor control of the body. 2, record 6, English, - motor%20area
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aire motrice
1, record 6, French, aire%20motrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire corticale située à l'origine des voies motrices pyramidales, associée au contrôle du mouvement volontaire. 1, record 6, French, - aire%20motrice
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-01-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cerebral fissure 1, record 7, English, cerebral%20fissure
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- scissure cérébrale
1, record 7, French, scissure%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brale
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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