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XENOPUS LAEVIS [2 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 1980-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Xenopus laevis 1, record 2, English, Xenopus%20laevis
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Xenopus%20laevis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Xenopus laevis 1, record 2, French, Xenopus%20laevis
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - Xenopus%20laevis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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