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KIDNEY FAT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kidney fat index
1, record 1, English, kidney%20fat%20index
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- KFI 2, record 1, English, KFI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The kidney fat index was developed ... to describe the energy status of wild deer in New Zealand. It is measured by dissecting the perirenal fat and weighing it and the "defatted" kidney: KFI = [(weight of perirenal fat)/(weight of the kidney)] x 100 ... 2, record 1, English, - kidney%20fat%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de graisse rénale
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20graisse%20r%C3%A9nale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le poids de la carcasse donne une estimation de la réserve protéique alors que l'indice de graisse rénale donne une estimation de la graisse disponible. 2, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20graisse%20r%C3%A9nale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Medicina veterinaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de grasa renal
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20grasa%20renal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El índice de grasa renal es una técnica en la que se extrae el riñón y se pesa con la grasa y, una vez más, se excluye la grasa. La diferencia resultante es la cantidad de grasa en el riñón. Cuanto más grasa, más sano es el animal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20grasa%20renal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kidney fat
1, record 2, English, kidney%20fat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- kidney tallow 2, record 2, English, kidney%20tallow
correct
- kidney knob 3, record 2, English, kidney%20knob
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The layer of fat where the kidneys are embedded. 2, record 2, English, - kidney%20fat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kidney fat: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 2, English, - kidney%20fat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gras de rognon
1, record 2, French, gras%20de%20rognon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle [...] gras de rognon, le tissu adipeux qui entoure le rein. 2, record 2, French, - gras%20de%20rognon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gras de rognon : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 2, French, - gras%20de%20rognon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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