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INSULAE PANCREATICAE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Pancreas
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pancreatic islets
1, record 1, English, pancreatic%20islets
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- islets of Langerhans 2, record 1, English, islets%20of%20Langerhans
correct, plural
- islands of Langerhans 3, record 1, English, islands%20of%20Langerhans
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pancreatic islets; islets of Langerhans; islands of Langerhans; insulae pancreaticae : designations rarely used in the singular. 4, record 1, English, - pancreatic%20islets
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pancreatic islets: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - pancreatic%20islets
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A05.9.01.019: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - pancreatic%20islets
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Pancréas
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- îlots pancréatiques
1, record 1, French, %C3%AElots%20pancr%C3%A9atiques
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- îlots de Langerhans 1, record 1, French, %C3%AElots%20de%20Langerhans
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
îlots pancréatiques : Amas cellulaires responsables de la sécrétion endocrine du pancréas et impliqués dans la régulation de la glycémie. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%AElots%20pancr%C3%A9atiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
îlots pancréatiques; îlots de Langerhans; insulae pancreaticae : désignations inusitées au singulier. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%AElots%20pancr%C3%A9atiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
îlots pancréatiques : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%AElots%20pancr%C3%A9atiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A05.9.01.019 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%AElots%20pancr%C3%A9atiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Páncreas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- islotes pancreáticos
1, record 1, Spanish, islotes%20pancre%C3%A1ticos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- islotes de Langerhans 2, record 1, Spanish, islotes%20de%20Langerhans
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
islote de Langerhans: corpúsculo microscópico compuesto por células endocrinas agrupadas en cordones compactos y que, en gran número, están diseminados por el parénquima pancreático sin conexión con los conductos glandulares. 2, record 1, Spanish, - islotes%20pancre%C3%A1ticos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
islote de Langerhans: generalmente en plural. 2, record 1, Spanish, - islotes%20pancre%C3%A1ticos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
islotes pancreáticos: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - islotes%20pancre%C3%A1ticos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A05.9.01.019: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - islotes%20pancre%C3%A1ticos
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