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GAMETOCYTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gametocyte
1, record 1, English, gametocyte
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parent cell of a gamete. 2, record 1, English, - gametocyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In malaria parasites, the female gametocytes (macrogametocytes) and male gametocytes (microgametocytes) develop in the red blood cell. Very young gametocytes cannot usually be distinguished from trophozoites. 2, record 1, English, - gametocyte
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gamétocyte
1, record 1, French, gam%C3%A9tocyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule à partir de laquelle se forme le gamète chez l'insecte. 2, record 1, French, - gam%C3%A9tocyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gamétocytes femelles (macrogamétocytes) et les gamétocytes mâles (microgamétocytes) des parasites du paludisme se développent dans les globules rouges. En général, on ne peut distinguer les gamétocytes très jeunes des trophozoïtes. 2, record 1, French, - gam%C3%A9tocyte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gametocito
1, record 1, Spanish, gametocito
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gametocyte rate
1, record 2, English, gametocyte%20rate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Percentage of individuals in a given population whose blood contains sexual forms of malaria parasites. 1, record 2, English, - gametocyte%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice gamétique
1, record 2, French, indice%20gam%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indice gamétocytaire 1, record 2, French, indice%20gam%C3%A9tocytaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pourcentage des individus d'une population donnée dont le sang contient des formes sexuées de parasites du paludisme. 1, record 2, French, - indice%20gam%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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