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GALVANOTAXIS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cathodic galvanotaxis
1, record 1, English, cathodic%20galvanotaxis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Electric fishing. 2, record 1, English, - cathodic%20galvanotaxis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cathodic galvano-taxis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- galvanotaxie cathodique
1, record 1, French, galvanotaxie%20cathodique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pêche électrique. 1, record 1, French, - galvanotaxie%20cathodique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- galvano-taxie cathodique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corriente eléctrica
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Pesca comercial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- galvanotaxis catódica
1, record 1, Spanish, galvanotaxis%20cat%C3%B3dica
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- galvanotaxis
1, record 2, English, galvanotaxis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The artificial swimming [of fish] induced by a [direct current] stimulus. 2, record 2, English, - galvanotaxis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- galvano-taxis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- galvanotaxie
1, record 2, French, galvanotaxie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La galvanotaxie est une action de nage induite. Les nerfs [du poisson] ont le temps de se repolariser et les muscles de se détendre entre les impulsions de sortie de l'électropêcheur. 1, record 2, French, - galvanotaxie
Record 2, Key term(s)
- galvano-taxie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corriente eléctrica
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- galvanotaxis
1, record 2, Spanish, galvanotaxis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se dice del mecanismo de orientación espacial que poseen ciertos gusanos platelmintos, peces y otros animales acuáticos basado en la percepción de las corrientes eléctricas de baja intensidad que se crean en el mar. 1, record 2, Spanish, - galvanotaxis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anodic galvanotaxis
1, record 3, English, anodic%20galvanotaxis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Direct current] has good anodic galvanotaxis, induces tetanus only in the close vicinity of the electrode and has the lowest recorded rate of injury [in electric fishing] for any waveform type. 2, record 3, English, - anodic%20galvanotaxis
Record 3, Key term(s)
- anodic galvano-taxis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- galvanotaxie anodique
1, record 3, French, galvanotaxie%20anodique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- galvano-taxie anodique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corriente eléctrica
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Pesca comercial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- galvanotaxis anódica
1, record 3, Spanish, galvanotaxis%20an%C3%B3dica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En la pesca eléctrica, atracción del pez hacia el ánodo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - galvanotaxis%20an%C3%B3dica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- galvanotaxis
1, record 4, English, galvanotaxis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- galvanotropism 2, record 4, English, galvanotropism
correct
- electrotaxis 3, record 4, English, electrotaxis
correct
- electrotropism 2, record 4, English, electrotropism
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movement of an organism in response to stimulation by electric charges. 3, record 4, English, - galvanotaxis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- galvanotropisme
1, record 4, French, galvanotropisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- galvanotaxie 2, record 4, French, galvanotaxie
correct, feminine noun
- électrotropisme 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9lectrotropisme
correct, masculine noun
- électrotaxie 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9lectrotaxie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement des organismes ou des cellules sous l'influence des courants électriques. 4, record 4, French, - galvanotropisme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corriente eléctrica
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- galvanotropismo
1, record 4, Spanish, galvanotropismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento provocado por la corriente eléctrica. 1, record 4, Spanish, - galvanotropismo
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