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GEMMULE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dendritic spine
1, record 1, English, dendritic%20spine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dendritic thorn 1, record 1, English, dendritic%20thorn
correct
- gemmule 1, record 1, English, gemmule
correct
- neuronal spine 2, record 1, English, neuronal%20spine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variably long protrusion of nerve cell dendrites, characterized by a stalk connecting a spine head to the dendrite. 1, record 1, English, - dendritic%20spine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- spine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épine dendritique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pine%20dendritique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protrusion latérale de longueur variable parfois présente en plus ou moins grand nombre sur les contours des dendrites. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pine%20dendritique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- épine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espina dendrítica
1, record 1, Spanish, espina%20dendr%C3%ADtica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sponges, Hydrozoans and Jellyfish
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gemmule 1, record 2, English, gemmule
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An encapsulated group of cells that can form a new sponge when circumstances are again appropriate. 1, record 2, English, - gemmule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éponges, hydres et méduses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gemmule
1, record 2, French, gemmule
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] à l'intérieur de la coque protectrice se trouve un amas cellulaire composé d'archéocytes pourvus de substance de réserve; au printemps, il donne naissance à une éponge. 1, record 2, French, - gemmule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esponjas, hidrozoarios y medusas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gémula
1, record 2, Spanish, g%C3%A9mula
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En las especies de agua dulce y en algunas especies marinas, al final del periodo de crecimiento aparecen en el mesohilo formas de resistencia encapsuladas (las gémulas), que sobreviven a periodos desfavorables del medio externo y contribuyen a la dispersión. 1, record 2, Spanish, - g%C3%A9mula
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