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HOOF CAPSULE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Animal Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hoof capsule
1, record 1, English, hoof%20capsule
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The horse's hoof... contains a whole host of structures which, when healthy, operate in equilibrium with each other to form a hoof capsule which is able to withstand huge forces, utilising energy to assist with forward movement while providing protection to the sensitive structures beneath. 1, record 1, English, - hoof%20capsule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Biologie animale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capsule du sabot
1, record 1, French, capsule%20du%20sabot
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque vous regardez le sabot d'un cheval, vous ne voyez que la surface d'un sabot. [...] la capsule du sabot est le revêtement durci qui protège l'intérieur du sabot. 1, record 1, French, - capsule%20du%20sabot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Animal Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- eponychium
1, record 2, English, eponychium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- deciduous hoof capsule 2, record 2, English, deciduous%20hoof%20capsule
correct
- golden slipper 3, record 2, English, golden%20slipper
- fairy finger 3, record 2, English, fairy%20finger
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At birth, the foal’s hooves are enveloped in a gelatinous perioplic membrane (eponychium), which reduces the risk of trauma to the mare’s reproductive tract during birth ... 4, record 2, English, - eponychium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Biologie animale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éponychium
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9ponychium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le poulain, durant toute sa croissance in utero et pendant quelques minutes après sa naissance possède une membrane autour de ses sabots appelée l'éponychium. Chez les chevaux, elle est développée pour protéger les organes et l'utérus de la mère et se résorbe immédiatement après la naissance sans attirer les prédateurs pour que le poulain puisse se mouvoir très rapidement. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9ponychium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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