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CEREBRAL NERVES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cerebral nerves
1, record 1, English, cerebral%20nerves
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cranial nerves 2, record 1, English, cranial%20nerves
correct, plural
- encephalic nerves 3, record 1, English, encephalic%20nerves
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are twelve pairs of cranial nerves; they are attached to the brain and are transmitted through foramina in the base of the cranium. 2, record 1, English, - cerebral%20nerves
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nerfs crâniens
1, record 1, French, nerfs%20cr%C3%A2niens
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe douze paires de nerfs crâniens (un de chaque côté) : [...] Nerf olfactif [,] nerf optique [,] nerf oculomoteur [,] nerf trochléaire [,] nerf trijumeau [,] nerf abducens [,] nerf facial [,] nerf cochléo-vestibulaire [,] nerf glosso-pharyngien [,] nerf vague ou pneumogastrique [,] nerf spinal [et] nerf hypoglosse. 1, record 1, French, - nerfs%20cr%C3%A2niens
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nervios craneales
1, record 1, Spanish, nervios%20craneales
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pares craneales 1, record 1, Spanish, pares%20craneales
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Doce pares de nervios que parten de la base del cerebro o a nivel del tronco del encéfalo y emergen por los agujeros de la base del cráneo, distribuyéndose por la cabeza, el cuello, el tórax y el abdomen. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nervios%20craneales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Nomenclatura Anatómica Internacional incluye al nervio terminal como nervio craneal, a pesar de ser atrófico en los humanos y estar estrechamente relacionado con el nervio olfatorio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nervios%20craneales
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trochlear nerve
1, record 2, English, trochlear%20nerve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fourth nerve 2, record 2, English, fourth%20nerve
correct
- pathetic nerve 3, record 2, English, pathetic%20nerve
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The trochlear nerve, the smallest of the cranial nerves, supplies the Obliquus superior oculi. It arises from a nucleus situated in the floor of the cerebral aqueduct, opposite the upper part of the inferior colliculus. From its origin it runs downward through the tegmentum, and then turns backward into the upper part of the anterior medullary velum. Here it decussates with its fellow of the opposite side and emerges from the surface of the velum at the side of the frenulum veli, immediately behind the inferior colliculus. 4, record 2, English, - trochlear%20nerve
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fourth cranial nerve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nerf trochléaire
1, record 2, French, nerf%20trochl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- 4e nerf crânien 1, record 2, French, 4e%20nerf%20cr%C3%A2nien
correct, masculine noun
- nerf pathétique 2, record 2, French, nerf%20path%C3%A9tique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caudalement aux corps quadrijumeaux émerge le quatrième nerf crânien ou nerf trochléaire; il est le seul nerf crânien dont les fibres sont entièrement croisées et qui émerge de l'aspect dorsal du tronc cérébral. 1, record 2, French, - nerf%20trochl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ancienne nomenclature : nerf pathétique. 2, record 2, French, - nerf%20trochl%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuarto nervio craneal
1, record 2, Spanish, cuarto%20nervio%20craneal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuarto par craneal 1, record 2, Spanish, cuarto%20par%20craneal%20
correct, masculine noun
- nervio patético 1, record 2, Spanish, nervio%20pat%C3%A9tico%20
correct, masculine noun
- nervio troclear 1, record 2, Spanish, nervio%20troclear
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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