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GANGLIOSIDE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ganglioside
1, record 1, English, ganglioside
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gangliosides are sialic acid-containing glycosphingolipids. They occur especially on the cellular surfaces of neuronal cells, where they form a complex pattern, but are also found in many other cell types. 2, record 1, English, - ganglioside
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ganglioside
1, record 1, French, ganglioside
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gangliosides sont des glycosphingolipides contenant de l'acide sialique présents de manière particulièrement importante au niveau des membranes des cellules du système nerveux des vertébrés. 2, record 1, French, - ganglioside
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- monosialo ganglioside
1, record 2, English, monosialo%20ganglioside
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monosialo. Containing 1 mole of a sialic acid per ganglioside molecule. 2, record 2, English, - monosialo%20ganglioside
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ganglioside simple
1, record 2, French, ganglioside%20simple
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- monosialo-ganglioside 1, record 2, French, monosialo%2Dganglioside
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tri-sialo ganglioside 1, record 3, English, tri%2Dsialo%20ganglioside
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- trisialo ganglioside 2, record 3, English, trisialo%20ganglioside
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
di- and tri-sialo ganglioside. Contains 2-3 moles of a sialic acid per ganglioside molecule. 1, record 3, English, - tri%2Dsialo%20ganglioside
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trisialo-ganglioside
1, record 3, French, trisialo%2Dganglioside
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition faite à partir de "monosialo-ganglioside" dans "Précis de biochimie", p. 356. 1, record 3, French, - trisialo%2Dganglioside
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- di-sialo ganglioside
1, record 4, English, di%2Dsialo%20ganglioside
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- disialo ganglioside 2, record 4, English, disialo%20ganglioside
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
di- and tri-sialo ganglioside. Contains 2-3 moles of a sialic acid per ganglioside molecule. 1, record 4, English, - di%2Dsialo%20ganglioside
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- disialo-ganglioside
1, record 4, French, disialo%2Dganglioside
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition faite à partir de "monosialo-ganglioside" dans "Précis de biochimie", p. 356. 1, record 4, French, - disialo%2Dganglioside
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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