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MELANOCYTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- melanocyte
1, record 1, English, melanocyte
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Melanin-producing cells situated mainly at the junction of epidermis and dermis. 1, record 1, English, - melanocyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Skin pigmentation does not depend on the number of melanocytes but on the kind of melanin they produce. 1, record 1, English, - melanocyte
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mélanocyte
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lanocyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellules fabriquant la mélanine situées essentiellement à la jonction entre l'épiderme et le derme. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lanocyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pigmentation plus ou moins prononcée de la peau ne dépend pas de la quantité de mélanocytes mais bien de la sorte de mélanine qu'ils produisent. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lanocyte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Piel
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- melanocito
1, record 1, Spanish, melanocito
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cromatoblasto 1, record 1, Spanish, cromatoblasto
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- melanocyte
1, record 2, English, melanocyte
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- melanophore 1, record 2, English, melanophore
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mélanocyte
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9lanocyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mélanophore 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9lanophore
correct
- mélanodendrocyte 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9lanodendrocyte
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule claire de l'organisme qui synthétise la tyrosinase et la mélanine. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9lanocyte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les mélanocytes se trouvent surtout dans la couche basale de l'épiderme, dans le derme et dans la choroïde. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9lanocyte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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