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TERMINAL BRANCH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- terminal branch
1, record 1, English, terminal%20branch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As development continues, the axons sprout elaborate terminal branches and lose their side branches. Soon individual axons from each eye have highly branched terminals that are restricted to the appropriate layer. 1, record 1, English, - terminal%20branch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Eventually the terminal branches occupy the appropriate territory to form eye-specific layers. 1, record 1, English, - terminal%20branch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terminaison
1, record 1, French, terminaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les terminaisons se ramifient, tandis que disparaissent les branches latérales. Bientôt, les axones de chaque œil ont des terminaisons très ramifiées, localisées dans des couches particulières. 1, record 1, French, - terminaison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Finalement ces terminaisons occupent des territoires distincts et forment des couches spécifiques de chaque œil. 1, record 1, French, - terminaison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- terminación
1, record 1, Spanish, terminaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- terminal branch
1, record 2, English, terminal%20branch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- branche terminale
1, record 2, French, branche%20terminale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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