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ANABOLIC [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anabolic enzyme 1, record 1, English, anabolic%20enzyme
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enzyme anabolique
1, record 1, French, enzyme%20anabolique
masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enzima anabólica
1, record 1, Spanish, enzima%20anab%C3%B3lica
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tradicionalmente, la Real Academia Española (RAE) admitía únicamente el género femenino para el sustantivo enzima; así fue hasta 1984, fecha en que pasó a considerarlo de género ambiguo, que puede funcionar por igual como masculino y como femenino. El uso, no obstante, parece haberse decantado claramente en español por el femenino, que hoy se emplea en el 90% de los casos [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - enzima%20anab%C3%B3lica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- Medication
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anabolic agent
1, record 2, English, anabolic%20agent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An agent or drug] promoting tissue growth by increasing the metabolic processes involved in protein synthesis. 2, record 2, English, - anabolic%20agent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Médicaments
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anabolisant
1, record 2, French, anabolisant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- substance anabolisante 2, record 2, French, substance%20anabolisante
correct, feminine noun
- agent anabolisant 3, record 2, French, agent%20anabolisant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance qui favorise l'anabolisme. 4, record 2, French, - anabolisant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anabolisme : première phase du métabolisme au cours de laquelle les éléments nutritifs sont transformés en tissus vivants. 4, record 2, French, - anabolisant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
- Medicamentos
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente anabólico
1, record 2, Spanish, agente%20anab%C3%B3lico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- agente anabolizante 2, record 2, Spanish, agente%20anabolizante
correct, masculine noun
- anabolizante 2, record 2, Spanish, anabolizante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- General Sports Regulations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anabolic drug
1, record 3, English, anabolic%20drug
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Règlements généraux des sports
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anabolisant
1, record 3, French, anabolisant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Hormones
- Medication
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anabolic steroid
1, record 4, English, anabolic%20steroid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anabolic steroids [are] steroids that promote the growth of tissues, especially muscles. Anabolic steroids are synthetic forms of male sex hormones (androgens) that have fewer masculinizing effects in women than andogens. 1, record 4, English, - anabolic%20steroid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Hormones
- Médicaments
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stéroïde anabolisant
1, record 4, French, st%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde%20anabolisant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les stéroïdes anabolisants sont une version synthétique de la testostérone, l'hormone sexuelle mâle responsable de la croissance des os et des muscles longs, et de caractéristiques masculines comme la pilosité faciale et la gravité de la voix. Les stéroïdes sont [aussi] des médicaments d'ordonnance [...]. 2, record 4, French, - st%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde%20anabolisant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Hormonas
- Medicamentos
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- esteroide anabólico
1, record 4, Spanish, esteroide%20anab%C3%B3lico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Esteroide que permite aprovechar más los nutrientes [...] para aumentar la masa muscular [...] 2, record 4, Spanish, - esteroide%20anab%C3%B3lico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los esteroides anabólicos son una versión sintética de la hormona natural llamada testosterona, pero con menos efectos masculinizantes. 2, record 4, Spanish, - esteroide%20anab%C3%B3lico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anabolic
1, record 5, English, anabolic
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Relating to, characterized by, or promoting anabolism. 2, record 5, English, - anabolic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
GH [growth hormone] induces lipolysis and stimulates anabolic activity. 1, record 5, English, - anabolic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- anabolisant
1, record 5, French, anabolisant
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui favorise l'anabolisme. 2, record 5, French, - anabolisant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hormone anabolisante. 1, record 5, French, - anabolisant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- anabólico
1, record 5, Spanish, anab%C3%B3lico
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] que mejora la nutrición de las células musculares y de los órganos parenquimatosos, como el hígado, bazo y riñones. 2, record 5, Spanish, - anab%C3%B3lico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- anabolic activity 1, record 6, English, anabolic%20activity
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- activité anabolique
1, record 6, French, activit%C3%A9%20anabolique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Biotecnología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- actividad anabólica
1, record 6, Spanish, actividad%20anab%C3%B3lica
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Planting Techniques (Farming)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- anabolic growth promotants 1, record 7, English, anabolic%20growth%20promotants
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- anabolic growth promotant
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de plantation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- facteurs de croissance anabolisants
1, record 7, French, facteurs%20de%20croissance%20anabolisants
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- facteur de croissance anabolisant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-05-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ratio of anabolic to androgenic effect
1, record 8, English, ratio%20of%20anabolic%20to%20androgenic%20effect
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rapport des effets anaboliques/androgéniques
1, record 8, French, rapport%20des%20effets%20anaboliques%2Fandrog%C3%A9niques
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-02-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- C-16 anabolic steroid
1, record 9, English, C%2D16%20anabolic%20steroid
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- stéroïde anabolisant de type C-16
1, record 9, French, st%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde%20anabolisant%20de%20type%20C%2D16
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-11-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- anabolic steroid injection
1, record 10, English, anabolic%20steroid%20injection
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- injection de stéroïdes anabolisants
1, record 10, French, injection%20de%20st%C3%A9ro%C3%AFdes%20anabolisants
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-11-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- anabolic action
1, record 11, English, anabolic%20action
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- action anabolisante
1, record 11, French, action%20anabolisante
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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