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PINOCYTOSIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pinocytosis
1, record 1, English, pinocytosis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ingestion, by various types of eukaryotic cells (e.g. amoebae, macrophages), of minute droplets of fluid ... 2, record 1, English, - pinocytosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pinocytose
1, record 1, French, pinocytose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus par lequel du liquide extracellulaire est incorporé dans des endosomes, au niveau des puits recouverts de clathrine. 2, record 1, French, - pinocytose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pinocytose : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 4 février 2021. 3, record 1, French, - pinocytose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pinocitosis
1, record 1, Spanish, pinocitosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ingestión de gotas de un líquido por las células. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pinocitosis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- endocytosis
1, record 2, English, endocytosis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The incorporation of substances into a cell by phagocytosis or pinocytosis. 2, record 2, English, - endocytosis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- endocytose
1, record 2, French, endocytose
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pénétration dans la cellule, à travers sa membrane, d'une particule étrangère. 2, record 2, French, - endocytose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
endocytose : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 6 juillet 2008. 3, record 2, French, - endocytose
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- endocitosis
1, record 2, Spanish, endocitosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso activo efectuado por ciertas células para la incorporación de sustancias mediante invaginación de la membrana plasmática. 2, record 2, Spanish, - endocitosis
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- micro filament
1, record 3, English, micro%20filament
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
one of the cytoplasmic fibrous structures, about 5 nanometers in diameter, virtually identical to actin; thought to be of importance in the processes of phagocytosis and pinocytosis. 2, record 3, English, - micro%20filament
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microfilament
1, record 3, French, microfilament
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
élément contractile et fibrillaire contenu dans le hyaloplasme cellulaire dont le diamètre est de 50 à 70 A (Ils) sont disposés sous la membrane plasmique et s'insèrent sur sa face interne. Leur structure est voisine à celle de l'actine (...). 2, record 3, French, - microfilament
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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