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ZONA PELLUCIDA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zona pellucida
1, record 1, English, zona%20pellucida
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pellucid zone 2, record 1, English, pellucid%20zone
correct
- pellucida 2, record 1, English, pellucida
correct, noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The oocyte increases tenfold in diameter (from 15 to 150 µm) and becomes surrounded by a zona pellucida, a translucent "shell" of glycoproteins. 3, record 1, English, - zona%20pellucida
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone pellucide
1, record 1, French, zone%20pellucide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aire pellucide 2, record 1, French, aire%20pellucide
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrane gélatineuse qui entoure l'oocyte primaire et secondaire du follicule ovarien. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20pellucide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit par les oocytes et les cellules folliculaires environnantes. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20pellucide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embriología
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona pelúcida
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20pel%C3%BAcida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cobertura exterior del ovocito. 2, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20pel%C3%BAcida
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La zona pelúcida es la capa de glucoproteína que envuelve al ovocito. [...] La zona es una barrera física que sirve para proteger los ovocitos y los preembriones de los antígenos durante el período de preimplantación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20pel%C3%BAcida
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