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BOVINE SERUM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Blood
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bovine serum albumen
1, record 1, English, bovine%20serum%20albumen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BSA 1, record 1, English, BSA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bovine serum albumin 2, record 1, English, bovine%20serum%20%20albumin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bovine serum albumen: term adopted by the Translation Bureau Agriculture Section (CULSEC). 3, record 1, English, - bovine%20serum%20albumen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sang
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- albumine bovine
1, record 1, French, albumine%20bovine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- albumine de sérum bovin 2, record 1, French, albumine%20de%20s%C3%A9rum%20bovin
correct, feminine noun
- ASB 2, record 1, French, ASB
correct, feminine noun
- ASB 2, record 1, French, ASB
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'albumine de sérum bovin (ASB) est l'une des protéines extraites du sérum de bovin largement utilisé en laboratoire de biologie. Elle est par exemple utilisée comme nutriment dans les cultures de cellules. 2, record 1, French, - albumine%20bovine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
albumine bovine : terme adopté par la section Agriculture du Bureau de la traduction (CULSEC). 3, record 1, French, - albumine%20bovine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sangre
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- seroalbúmina bovina
1, record 1, Spanish, seroalb%C3%BAmina%20bovina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SAB 1, record 1, Spanish, SAB
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- albúmina bovina 2, record 1, Spanish, alb%C3%BAmina%20bovina
correct, feminine noun
- albúmina sérica bovina 3, record 1, Spanish, alb%C3%BAmina%20s%C3%A9rica%20bovina
correct, feminine noun
- albúmina de suero bovino 4, record 1, Spanish, alb%C3%BAmina%20de%20suero%20bovino
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Blood
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bovine serum
1, record 2, English, bovine%20serum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
How is bovine serum produced and tested? Bovine blood that is to be processed to serum may be collected either from animals at the time of slaughter or from donor animals. 1, record 2, English, - bovine%20serum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sang
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sérum bovin
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9rum%20bovin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les recettes pour les milieux de culture peuvent varier en fonction du pH, de la concentration en glucose, des facteurs de croissance et de la présence d'autres composants nutritifs. Les facteurs de croissance utilisés pour compléter les milieux sont souvent dérivés de sang animal, tel que le sérum bovin. 1, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9rum%20bovin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Blood
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fetal bovine serum
1, record 3, English, fetal%20bovine%20serum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FBS 1, record 3, English, FBS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fetal calf serum 2, record 3, English, fetal%20calf%20serum
correct
- FCS 2, record 3, English, FCS
correct
- FCS 2, record 3, English, FCS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Animal serum is routinely added to culture media as a source of nutrients and growth factors. The preferred source of serum for cell culture is from calf fetuses (fetal bovine serum, commonly called FBS). FBS is prepared from fetal blood extracted from cows found pregnant at slaughter. 3, record 3, English, - fetal%20bovine%20serum
Record 3, Key term(s)
- foetal bovine serum
- foetal calf serum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sang
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sérum de veau fœtal
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9rum%20de%20veau%20f%26oelig%3Btal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SVF 1, record 3, French, SVF
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sérum animal est couramment ajouté au milieu de culture comme source de nutriments et de facteurs de croissance. La source de sérum privilégiée pour la culture cellulaire est le fœtus de veau. Le sérum de veau fœtal (SVF) est préparé à partir de sang prélevé de fœtus enlevés chez les vaches qui, au moment de l'abattage, sont gestantes. 1, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9rum%20de%20veau%20f%26oelig%3Btal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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