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HORNY STRUCTURE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
- Hair Styling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cuticle
1, record 1, English, cuticle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cuticle of root sheath 2, record 1, English, cuticle%20of%20root%20sheath
- root sheath cuticle 3, record 1, English, root%20sheath%20cuticle
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuticle, the outside horny layer, is composed of transparent, overlapping, protective scale-like cells, pointing away from the scalp towards the hair ends. Chemicals raise these scales so that solutions can enter into the hair cortex. The cuticle protects the inner structure of the hair. 4, record 1, English, - cuticle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
- Coiffure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cuticule
1, record 1, French, cuticule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épidermicule 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9pidermicule
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tige d'un poil comprend trois souches concentriques, qui sont, de l'extérieur vers l'intérieur, la cuticule, le cortex et la moelle. La cuticule est réduite à une couche unique de cellules kératinisées, placées comme des tuiles. 3, record 1, French, - cuticule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La cuticule (l'épidermicule) est la couche externe du cheveu. Cette couche cornée est composée de cellules genre écailles, plates sans noyau, transparentes et non pigmentées. Les produits chimiques causent un relâchement de ces cellules pour permettre l'entrée de solution au cortex. 4, record 1, French, - cuticule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Piel
- Peinado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cutícula
1, record 1, Spanish, cut%C3%ADcula
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horny structure
1, record 2, English, horny%20structure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In other species such as the grackles, however, the muscles for closing the bill are also highly developed and they have a horny structure on the palate. 1, record 2, English, - horny%20structure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protubérance cornée
1, record 2, French, protub%C3%A9rance%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 CONT
Toutefois, chez d'autres espèces telles que les quiscales, les muscles servant à fermer le bec sont eux aussi très développés et une protubérance cornée est présente au niveau du palais. 1, record 2, French, - protub%C3%A9rance%20corn%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hydrophyton
1, record 3, English, hydrophyton
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In hydrocorallines, the horny or calcareous basal structure secreted by a colony. 1, record 3, English, - hydrophyton
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hydrophyton
1, record 3, French, hydrophyton
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Base solide de toute colonie de polypes hydroïdes, commune à tous les individus. 1, record 3, French, - hydrophyton
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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