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INNER CELL MASS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blastoderm
1, record 1, English, blastoderm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- germinal membrane 2, record 1, English, germinal%20membrane
correct
- membrana germinativa 3, record 1, English, membrana%20germinativa
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In embryology, the plate of cells at the animal pole of large-yolked eggs, which results from the cleavage of the blastodisc. Analogous cells in small-yolked eggs with total cleavage line the blastodermic vesicle, or blastocyst, comprising an outer layer of trophoblast, and an inner cell mass, both surrounding the central fluid-filled blastocyst cavity or blastocoele. 4, record 1, English, - blastoderm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
germinal membrane. The blastoderm of large-yolked eggs. 4, record 1, English, - blastoderm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blastoderme
1, record 1, French, blastoderme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrane primitive de l'embryon. 2, record 1, French, - blastoderme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Couche cellulaire, qui correspond à la partie de l'œuf qui donnera naissance à l'embryon. 3, record 1, French, - blastoderme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embriología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- blastodermo
1, record 1, Spanish, blastodermo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrana primitiva del embrión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - blastodermo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blastocyst
1, record 2, English, blastocyst
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin-walled hollow structure in early embryonic development that contains a cluster of cells called the inner cell mass from which the embryo arises. 2, record 2, English, - blastocyst
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mammalian development may involve compartments. The fertilized egg divides to form a small ball of cells, the morula... At the blastocyst stage(3 1/2 days) the proliferating cells have formed two polyclones : the inner cell mass and the trophoblast. 3, record 2, English, - blastocyst
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term is also used to designate the stage characterized by the structure called "blastocyst." 2, record 2, English, - blastocyst
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- blastocyste
1, record 2, French, blastocyste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure embryonnaire caractérisée par une masse formée de plusieurs feuillets, creusée d'une cavité remplie de liquide (le blastocèle) et qui présente à l'une de ses extrémités un amas de cellules appelé «embryoblaste» ou «bouton embryonnaire». 2, record 2, French, - blastocyste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le développement des mammifères pourrait aussi se dérouler par compartiments. L'œuf fécondé se divise pour former un petit amas de cellules, la morula [...] Au stade du blastocyste (trois jours et demi), les cellules, en se multipliant, ont formé deux polyclones : l'amas cellulaire interne et le trophoblaste. 3, record 2, French, - blastocyste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains auteurs ne font aucune distinction entre les termes «blastocyste» et «blastula». Toutefois, il s'agit de deux stades différents du développement de l'embryon. En effet, la blastula (comporte un seul feuillet) précède le blastocyste (comporte plusieurs feuillets). 2, record 2, French, - blastocyste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme définit également le stade embryonnaire au cours duquel on trouve cette structure. Il est caractérisé par la disparition de la zone pellucide, qui permet l'implantation de l'embryon dans l'utérus. 2, record 2, French, - blastocyste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embriología
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- blastocisto
1, record 2, Spanish, blastocisto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa celular del desarrollo embrionario en la que se puede diferenciar el trofoblasto (células de la placenta) del embrioblasto (células del embrión). 2, record 2, Spanish, - blastocisto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blastocisto: Huevo aproximadamente del cuarto día después de la fertilización. Se desarrolla a partir de la mórula. Está formado por el embrioblasto, estructura celular que da origen al embrión; la cavidad blastocística, que formará la amniótica, y el trofoblasto, estructura celular que da origen a la placenta y sus membranas ovulares. 1, record 2, Spanish, - blastocisto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- embryoblast
1, record 3, English, embryoblast
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- inner cell mass 2, record 3, English, inner%20cell%20mass
correct
- ICM 2, record 3, English, ICM
correct
- ICM 2, record 3, English, ICM
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cluster of cells inside the blastocyst. These cells give rise to the embryonic disk of the later embryo and, ultimately, the fetus. 2, record 3, English, - embryoblast
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- embryoblaste
1, record 3, French, embryoblaste
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bouton embryonnaire 1, record 3, French, bouton%20embryonnaire
correct, masculine noun
- masse cellulaire interne 1, record 3, French, masse%20cellulaire%20interne
correct, feminine noun
- MCI 2, record 3, French, MCI
correct, feminine noun
- MCI 2, record 3, French, MCI
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au quatrième jour après la fécondation, il se forme, au sein de la masse cellulaire, une cavité. L'œuf est alors appelé «blastocyste». Les cellules se différencient en une couche externe, le trophoblaste (qui deviendra le placenta et ses annexes), et une masse cellulaire interne, l'embryoblaste (ou bouton embryonnaire) à partir de laquelle l'embryon se développera. À ce stade, la membrane pellucide disparaît. 1, record 3, French, - embryoblaste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embriología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- embrioblasto
1, record 3, Spanish, embrioblasto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- masa celular interna 2, record 3, Spanish, masa%20celular%20interna
correct, feminine noun
- MCI 3, record 3, Spanish, MCI
correct, feminine noun
- MCI 3, record 3, Spanish, MCI
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conglomerado de células situadas en el blastocisto las cuales dan origen a los tejidos del embrión. 4, record 3, Spanish, - embrioblasto
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al aumentar la cantidad de líquido en la cavidad del blastocisto, las células se separan en dos partes, que comprenden (1) una capa celular externa aplanada (más) trofoblasto, la cual da lugar a la parte embriónica de la placenta; y (2) a un grupo de células localizadas en posición central que se denominan masa celular interna o embrioblasto que es el primordio del embrión. 1, record 3, Spanish, - embrioblasto
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
- Cytology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- amniotic cavity
1, record 4, English, amniotic%20cavity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- amnionic cavity 2, record 4, English, amnionic%20cavity
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gestational sac is the small amnionic cavity containing the fetus that exists in early pregnancy. It is detectable by a characteristic appearance on ultrasound. 2, record 4, English, - amniotic%20cavity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
During implantation, a cavity appears in the inner cell mass; amnion forms around this amniotic cavity; derived from amnioblasts from the epiblast. 1, record 4, English, - amniotic%20cavity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
- Cytologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cavité amniotique
1, record 4, French, cavit%C3%A9%20amniotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cavité amniotique, d'abord minuscule et située du côté dorsal du disque, a grandi et enveloppe maintenant le corps de l'embryon qui mesure environ 3 mm. Le futur placenta forme une sphère creuse de 2,5 cm de diamètre entourant la cavité amniotique, elle-même visible aux ultrasons. 1, record 4, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20amniotique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Barr body
1, record 5, English, Barr%20body
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Barr’s body 2, record 5, English, Barr%26rsquo%3Bs%20body
correct
- chromocenter 2, record 5, English, chromocenter
correct
- chromocentre 3, record 5, English, chromocentre
correct
- nuclear sex chromatin 2, record 5, English, nuclear%20sex%20chromatin
correct
- sex chromosome mass 2, record 5, English, sex%20chromosome%20mass
correct
- sex chromatin 4, record 5, English, sex%20chromatin
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small mass of intensely staining chromatin seen in the nucleus of the female cell during interphase. Variably shaped, it is adjacent to the inner surface of the nuclear membrane. 1, record 5, English, - Barr%20body
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- corps de Barr
1, record 5, French, corps%20de%20Barr
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chromatine sexuelle 2, record 5, French, chromatine%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun
- corpuscule de Barr 3, record 5, French, corpuscule%20de%20Barr
correct, masculine noun
- hétérochromatine sexuelle 3, record 5, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rochromatine%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun
- corps chromatinien de Barr 3, record 5, French, corps%20chromatinien%20de%20Barr
correct, masculine noun
- chromatocentre 3, record 5, French, chromatocentre
correct, masculine noun
- corpuscule chromatinien 3, record 5, French, corpuscule%20chromatinien
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grain de chromatine accolé au nucléole ou à la face interne de la membrane nucléaire. Il correspond à un chromosome X inactivé pendant l'interphase cellulaire et existe dans les cellules des sujets normaux de sexe féminin. 1, record 5, French, - corps%20de%20Barr
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cromatina sexual
1, record 5, Spanish, cromatina%20sexual
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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