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HORN CELL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dying-back
1, record 1, English, dying%2Dback
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peripheral neuropathy with mild slowing of nerve conduction velocity has been reported in asymptomatic lead workers. Lead neuropathy is believed to be a motor neuron, anterior horn cell disease with peripheral dying-back of the axons. 1, record 1, English, - dying%2Dback
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dying back
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dégénérescence axonale
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rescence%20axonale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dégénérescence axonale ("dying back") (axonopathie distale centrale-périphérique) 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rescence%20axonale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horn cell
1, record 2, English, horn%20cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- horny cell 1, record 2, English, horny%20cell
correct
- corneous cell 1, record 2, English, corneous%20cell
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cellule cornée
1, record 2, French, cellule%20corn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule, infiltrée de matière cornée, qui appartient à la couche la plus superficielle de l'épiderme. 1, record 2, French, - cellule%20corn%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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