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UNMYELINATED [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grey matter
1, record 1, English, grey%20matter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gray matter 2, record 1, English, gray%20matter
correct
- grey substance 3, record 1, English, grey%20substance
correct
- gray substance 4, record 1, English, gray%20substance
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The gray nervous tissue composed of nerve cell bodies, unmyelinated nerve fibers, and supportive tissue. 4, record 1, English, - grey%20matter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grey matter; gray matter; substantia grisea: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, English, - grey%20matter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- substance grise
1, record 1, French, substance%20grise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- matière grise 2, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20grise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la substance grise («substantia grisea») contient de nombreux corps cellulaires de neurones responsables de cette coloration grisâtre [...] 3, record 1, French, - substance%20grise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
substance grise : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - substance%20grise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
substantia grisea : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - substance%20grise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nociceptor
1, record 2, English, nociceptor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pain receptor 2, record 2, English, pain%20receptor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A somatic and visceral free nerve ending of thinly myelinated and unmyelinated fibers [that is a receptor for painful stimuli]. 3, record 2, English, - nociceptor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A nociceptor] usually reacts to tissue injury but also may be excited by endogenous chemical substances. 4, record 2, English, - nociceptor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- récepteur nociceptif
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20nociceptif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nocicepteur 2, record 2, French, nocicepteur
correct, masculine noun
- récepteur de douleur 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20douleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récepteur nerveux sensible aux stimuli douloureux. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20nociceptif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les récepteurs nociceptifs sont des terminaisons nerveuses de petit diamètre, myélinisées (fibres A[-delta], à transmission rapide et bien localisée de ladouleur) ou sans myéline (fibres C, transmission tardive et plus diffuse, du type «brûlure»). Ils n'ont pas de structure spécifique. 5, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20nociceptif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Medical Imaging
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electrophysiological investigation
1, record 3, English, electrophysiological%20investigation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The diagnostic role of electrophysiological investigation is further extended through introduction of methods for evaluation of previously inaccessible parts of the nervous systems, including central motor and sensory pathways, and small myelinated and unmyelinated nerve fibres. 1, record 3, English, - electrophysiological%20investigation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Imagerie médicale
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- investigation électrophysiologique
1, record 3, French, investigation%20%C3%A9lectrophysiologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En attendant, et même si certaines techniques et paramètres doivent encore être précisés, l'investigation électrophysiologique participe déjà, avec d'autres examenscomplémentaires, à la détection et à la distinction des atteintes nerveuses périphériques qui relèvent de la lésion des cellules nerveuses ou de ses prolongements. 1, record 3, French, - investigation%20%C3%A9lectrophysiologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unmyelinated
1, record 4, English, unmyelinated
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- amyelinic 1, record 4, English, amyelinic
correct
- nonmedullated 1, record 4, English, nonmedullated
correct
- nonmyelinated 1, record 4, English, nonmyelinated
correct
- unmedullated 1, record 4, English, unmedullated
correct
- amyelinated 1, record 4, English, amyelinated
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a nerve fiber lacking a myelin sheath. 1, record 4, English, - unmyelinated
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- amyélinique
1, record 4, French, amy%C3%A9linique
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réfère à une fibre nerveuse dépourvue de myéline. 1, record 4, French, - amy%C3%A9linique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nerve fiber
1, record 5, English, nerve%20fiber
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- neurofiber 1, record 5, English, neurofiber
correct
- fiber 1, record 5, English, fiber
- fibra 1, record 5, English, fibra
- neurofibra 1, record 5, English, neurofibra
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slender process of a neuron. 1, record 5, English, - nerve%20fiber
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is often synonymous with axon. Nerve fibers are classified on the basis of the presence or absence of a myelin sheath as myelinated or unmyelinated. 1, record 5, English, - nerve%20fiber
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cylindraxe
1, record 5, French, cylindraxe
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fibre nerveuse 1, record 5, French, fibre%20nerveuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'axone, prolongement unique qui possède des branches collatérales et se termine par une arborisation de fibres dont chacune des branches aboutit à la plaque motrice d'une fibre musculaire, dans le cas d'un axone moteur. L'ensemble du corps cellulaire, de l'axone et des fibres musculaires qui en dépendent, constitue l'unité motrice. Recouvert de ses gaines, l'axone prend le nom de cylindraxe ou fibre nerveuse. 1, record 5, French, - cylindraxe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- endoneurium
1, record 6, English, endoneurium
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Henle sheath 1, record 6, English, Henle%20sheath
- sheath of Key and Retzius 1, record 6, English, sheath%20of%20Key%20and%20Retzius
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The innermost connective tissue supportive structure of nerve trunks, that surrounds both myelinated and unmyelinated nerve fibers. 1, record 6, English, - endoneurium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The endoneurium] consists principally of ground substance, collagen, and fibroblasts; with the perineurium and epineurium [it] comprises the peripheral nerve stroma. 1, record 6, English, - endoneurium
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- endonèvre
1, record 6, French, endon%C3%A8vre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'endonèvre, le périnèvre et l'épinèvre constituent ce qu'il est convenu d'appeler le tissu de soutien, le tissu conjonctif du nerf périphérique (20 à 80 p. 100 de la composition du nerf périphérique). L'endonèvre, mince couche conjonctive, constitue une membrane limitante externe autour de chaque fibre nerveuse. Il limite le tube endoneural qui comprend l'axone, la gaine de myéline et la cellule de Schwann. 1, record 6, French, - endon%C3%A8vre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-01-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- unmyelinated fiber 1, record 7, English, unmyelinated%20fiber
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fibre amyélinique
1, record 7, French, fibre%20amy%C3%A9linique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibra amielínica
1, record 7, Spanish, fibra%20amiel%C3%ADnica
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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