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MALE ACTION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Animal Reproduction
- Cattle Raising
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- freemartin
1, record 1, English, freemartin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A female calf that is born as a twin to a male calf and is partly masculinized in anatomy and typically sterile, apparently from the action of male hormones in the womb. 2, record 1, English, - freemartin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- free martin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Reproduction des animaux
- Élevage des bovins
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- free-martin
1, record 1, French, free%2Dmartin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- freemartin 2, record 1, French, freemartin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jumeau femelle d'une vache [...] dont le développement ovarien a été arrêté par un échange anormal de sang, au stade embryonnaire, avec le jumeau mâle, et qui est généralement stérile. 3, record 1, French, - free%2Dmartin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Reproducción de animales
- Cría de ganado bovino
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- freemartin
1, record 1, Spanish, freemartin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stallion shield
1, record 2, English, stallion%20shield
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stallion support 2, record 2, English, stallion%20support
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An animal-carried restraining device for inhibiting the use of a male sex organ. 3, record 2, English, - stallion%20shield
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While a device found in that subclass may be referred to as a stallion "shield, "it is considered to control an action of the male animal and is therefore considered to be a controlling device rather than a shield... 3, record 2, English, - stallion%20shield
Record 2, Key term(s)
- stallion guard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouclier d'étalon
1, record 2, French, bouclier%20d%27%C3%A9talon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- support d'étalon 1, record 2, French, support%20d%27%C3%A9talon
correct, masculine noun
- suspensoir d'étalon 2, record 2, French, suspensoir%20d%27%C3%A9talon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- male action
1, record 3, English, male%20action
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jeu d'action pour garçons
1, record 3, French, jeu%20d%27action%20pour%20gar%C3%A7ons
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- jouets d'action pour garçons 1, record 3, French, jouets%20d%27action%20pour%20gar%C3%A7ons
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut s'agir, par exemple, de figurines G.I. Joe, Batman, etc. 1, record 3, French, - jeu%20d%27action%20pour%20gar%C3%A7ons
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gene action
1, record 4, English, gene%20action
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The expression of genes by genetic transcription into complementary RNA sequences and, in the case of structural genes, the subsequent translation of messenger RNA into polypeptide chains which form the ultimate protein products of gene action (primary gene action). 1, record 4, English, - gene%20action
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gene action is called "cell-specific" if the expression of a particular gene is limited to a definite cell system, and "phase-specific" if the manifestation is limited to a definite developmental period. Both phenomena are consequences of differential gene activation. The action of a particular gene is "sex-limited" if the corresponding phenotypic character is realized in only one of the sexes. "Sex-controlled" gene action is a type of action characterized by the different expression of a gene in male and female organisms. Genes showing either sex-limited or sex-controlled manifestation may be localized either in sex-chromosomes or autosomes. 1, record 4, English, - gene%20action
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- action génique
1, record 4, French, action%20g%C3%A9nique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-09-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Animal Anatomy
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cloacal region 1, record 5, English, cloacal%20region
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The male then mounts the female [of the green anole] and curves his tail under hers. This action brings the cloacal regions into apposition(...) 1, record 5, English, - cloacal%20region
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Anatomie animale
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- région cloacale 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gion%20cloacale
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mâle monte alors sur la femelle [de l'anole vert] et glisse sa queue sous la sienne, ce qui amène en contact les régions cloacales. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20cloacale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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