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HYPOPHYSIAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypophysial fossa
1, record 1, English, hypophysial%20fossa
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hypophyseal fossa 2, record 1, English, hypophyseal%20fossa
correct
- pituitary fossa 3, record 1, English, pituitary%20fossa
correct
- sellar fossa 4, record 1, English, sellar%20fossa
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sella turcica is composed of three parts :... 2. The hypophysial fossa(pituitary fossa) : a median depression... in the body of the sphenoid that accommodates the pituitary gland... 5, record 1, English, - hypophysial%20fossa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypophysial fossa : designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 1, English, - hypophysial%20fossa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.009: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 6, record 1, English, - hypophysial%20fossa
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fosse hypophysaire
1, record 1, French, fosse%20hypophysaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fosse pituitaire 2, record 1, French, fosse%20pituitaire
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fosse hypophysaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - fosse%20hypophysaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.009 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - fosse%20hypophysaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hypophysial hormone
1, record 2, English, hypophysial%20hormone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pituitary hormone 2, record 2, English, pituitary%20hormone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any adenohypophysial or neurohypophysial hormone, as growth hormone or vasopressin; any pituitary hormone. 2, record 2, English, - hypophysial%20hormone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hormone hypophysaire
1, record 2, French, hormone%20hypophysaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormone sécrétée par l'hypophyse. 2, record 2, French, - hormone%20hypophysaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hormona hipofisaria
1, record 2, Spanish, hormona%20hipofisaria
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hypophyseal
1, record 3, English, hypophyseal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hypophysial 1, record 3, English, hypophysial
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or relating to the hypophysis. 1, record 3, English, - hypophyseal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hypophysaire
1, record 3, French, hypophysaire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se rapporte à l'hypophyse. 1, record 3, French, - hypophysaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hypophysial dwarfism
1, record 4, English, hypophysial%20dwarfism
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hypopituitary dwarfism 2, record 4, English, hypopituitary%20dwarfism
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dwarfism resulting from deficient or absent secretion of the growth hormone of the anterior pituitary. 1, record 4, English, - hypophysial%20dwarfism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nanisme hypophysaire
1, record 4, French, nanisme%20hypophysaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nanisme secondaire à une insuffisance antéhypophysaire de l'hormone de croissance. 2, record 4, French, - nanisme%20hypophysaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- enanismo hipofítico
1, record 4, Spanish, enanismo%20hipof%C3%ADtico
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- enanismo pituitario 1, record 4, Spanish, enanismo%20pituitario
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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