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MUCUS PRODUCTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- constriction
1, record 1, English, constriction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subjective sensation of compression or tightness 1, record 1, English, - constriction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exposure to bronchial irritants in individuals with hyperreactive, or "twitchy, "airways can lead to bronchospasm(i. e., bronchial smooth muscle constriction), frequently accompanied by excessive mucus production and edema of bronchial walls. 1, record 1, English, - constriction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- constriction
1, record 1, French, constriction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- étranglement 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tranglement
masculine noun
- striction 1, record 1, French, striction
feminine noun
- stricture 1, record 1, French, stricture
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'opérer une compression sur un organe pour provoquer un arrêt de son fonctionnement. 1, record 1, French, - constriction
Record 1, Key term(s)
- compression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- constricción
1, record 1, Spanish, constricci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mucus production
1, record 2, English, mucus%20production
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Understanding the uncontrolled mucus production will essentially prevent millions of deaths a year from respiratory conditions. 2, record 2, English, - mucus%20production
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sécrétion de mucus
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9cr%C3%A9tion%20de%20mucus
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sécrétion muqueuse 1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9cr%C3%A9tion%20muqueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- secreción de moco
1, record 2, Spanish, secreci%C3%B3n%20de%20moco
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La secreción de moco es un elemento del sistema de defensa de las vías respiratorias. El aumento de la secreción se produce como consecuencia de la modificación del epitelio respiratorio, como adaptación al daño provocado por la acción de distintos estímulos (irritantes químicos, infecciones, partículas, entre otros), con proliferación de células epiteliales y diferenciación posterior de células especializadas en la producción de moco. 1, record 2, Spanish, - secreci%C3%B3n%20de%20moco
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Hormones
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hormonal contraceptive
1, record 3, English, hormonal%20contraceptive
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mechanism of action of oral hormonal contraceptives is through pituitary depression with failure of production of follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone, thereby suppressing ovulation. The associated production of a hostile cervical mucus or acceleration of endometrial changes may also be antifertility factors. 2, record 3, English, - hormonal%20contraceptive
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Hormones
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contraceptif hormonal
1, record 3, French, contraceptif%20hormonal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour éviter ces échecs, les recherches se sont orientées depuis quelque temps vers un contraceptif hormonal qui pourrait s'administrer une fois par mois. 2, record 3, French, - contraceptif%20hormonal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- enterocrinin
1, record 4, English, enterocrinin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enterocrinin stimulates alkaline mucus production in the duodenum. 2, record 4, English, - enterocrinin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entérocrinine
1, record 4, French, ent%C3%A9rocrinine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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