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THROMBOCYTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blood platelet
1, record 1, English, blood%20platelet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- platelet 2, record 1, English, platelet
correct
- thrombocyte 2, record 1, English, thrombocyte
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disk-shaped structure, 2 to 4 [micrometres] in diameter, found in the blood of all mammals, and chiefly known for its role in blood coagulation ... 3, record 1, English, - blood%20platelet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... platelets, which are formed in the megakaryocyte and released from its cytoplasm in clusters, lack a nucleus and DNA but contain active enzymes and mitochondria. 3, record 1, English, - blood%20platelet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaquette sanguine
1, record 1, French, plaquette%20sanguine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plaquette 2, record 1, French, plaquette
correct, feminine noun
- thrombocyte 3, record 1, French, thrombocyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule sanguine sans noyau, qui joue un rôle important dans l'initiation de la coagulation et de la thrombose. 4, record 1, French, - plaquette%20sanguine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sangre
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plaqueta
1, record 1, Spanish, plaqueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- trombocito 2, record 1, Spanish, trombocito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Célula sanguínea en forma de disco que se produce en la médula ósea y contribuye a la coagulación de la sangre. 3, record 1, Spanish, - plaqueta
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