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XENOPUS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clawed toad
1, record 1, English, clawed%20toad
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clawed frog 1, record 1, English, clawed%20frog
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A frog of southern Africa that is much used in pregnancy tests. 1, record 1, English, - clawed%20toad
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dactylèthre
1, record 1, French, dactyl%C3%A8thre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- xénope 1, record 1, French, x%C3%A9nope
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amphibien anoure d'Afrique du Sud, encore très inféodé au milieu aquatique, qu'il ne quitte pas [...] La femelle [...] est utilisée pour le diagnostic biologique de la grossesse. 1, record 1, French, - dactyl%C3%A8thre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- xenopus
1, record 2, English, xenopus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
African clawed toad. Used in pregnancy diagnosis, since (it) produces eggs when injected with urine of (a) pregnant woman. 2, record 2, English, - xenopus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- xénopus
1, record 2, French, x%C3%A9nopus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dactylèthre 2, record 2, French, dactyl%C3%A8thre
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
nom de genre latin d'Amphibiens Anoures de la famille des Pipidés, dépourvus de langue, voisins des Pipas, se nourrissant d'insectes et de larves aquatiques. 3, record 2, French, - x%C3%A9nopus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-08-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Xenopus borealis 1, record 3, English, Xenopus%20borealis
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) the genes that code for 5S ribosomal RNA in the frog Xenopus borealis were injected into oocytes of X. laevis. 1, record 3, English, - Xenopus%20borealis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Xenopus borealis 1, record 3, French, Xenopus%20borealis
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ces expériences, les gènes codant pour le RNA ribosomique "5S" (5S veut dire cinq unités Svedberg) de l'espèce Xenopus borealis furent injectés dans des ovocytes de X. Laevis. 1, record 3, French, - Xenopus%20borealis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-08-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Xenopus laevis 1, record 4, English, Xenopus%20laevis
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The source of oocytes for most of our experiments is Xenopus laevis, a South African frog particularly well suited for laboratory conditions. 1, record 4, English, - Xenopus%20laevis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Xenopus laevis 1, record 4, French, Xenopus%20laevis
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) nous avons utilisé les ovocytes de Xenopus laevis, un anoure d'Afrique du Sud particulièrement adapté aux études en laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - Xenopus%20laevis
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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