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MELANISM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- melanosis
1, record 1, English, melanosis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disorder caused by a disturbance in melanin pigmentation; melanism. 1, record 1, English, - melanosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mélanose
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lanose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation de mélanocytes ou de mélanine dans les tissus. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lanose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mélanoses circonscrites ne sont pas des nævus, ce sont des hyperpigmentations liées à un hyperfonctionnement des mélanocytes. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lanose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidermis y dermis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- melanosis
1, record 1, Spanish, melanosis
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- industrial melanism
1, record 2, English, industrial%20melanism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In industrial melanism, some insects, such as the peppered moth, are darker in polluted areas, and therefore better camuflated against predation. 2, record 2, English, - industrial%20melanism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Adaptive changes in gene frequencies have occurred in association with the phenomenon known as industrial melanism. 3, record 2, English, - industrial%20melanism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mélanisme industriel
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9lanisme%20industriel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- melanismo industrial
1, record 2, Spanish, melanismo%20industrial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modificación del color de alguna fauna como consecuencia de su adaptación a un medio atmosférico contaminado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - melanismo%20industrial
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- melanism
1, record 3, English, melanism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unusual development of black or nearly black color in the skin or in the plumage or pelage. 1, record 3, English, - melanism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mélanisme
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9lanisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anomalie de coloration du tégument externe, qui est l'opposé de l'albumisme. Elle est caractérisée par la couleur noire ou plus foncée du pelage des animaux ou de la peau. Elle est due au dépôt, dans les parties affectées, d'une substance organique semi-solide, brune ou noire, appelée mélanine. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9lanisme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- melanismo
1, record 3, Spanish, melanismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- melanic
1, record 4, English, melanic
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having or characterized by melanism; an unusual darkening of body tissues caused by excessive production of melanin. 2, record 4, English, - melanic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mélanique
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9lanique
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à la mélanine ou qui en a les caractéristiques. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9lanique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pigmentation mélanique cutanée ou muqueuse. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9lanique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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