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YOLK SAC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Pregnancy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yolk sac
1, record 1, English, yolk%20sac
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vitelline sac 2, record 1, English, vitelline%20sac
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A membranous sac of most vertebrates that encloses the yolk, is attached in most forms (as in humans) through the yolk stalk with the intestinal cavity of the embryo, and is supplied with blood vessels that transport nutritive yolk products to the developing embryo. 3, record 1, English, - yolk%20sac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In birds and reptiles, the yolk sac encloses the yolk; in most mammals, a fluid replaces the yolk. 4, record 1, English, - yolk%20sac
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Grossesse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sac vitellin
1, record 1, French, sac%20vitellin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vésicule vitelline 2, record 1, French, v%C3%A9sicule%20vitelline
correct, feminine noun
- vésicule ombilicale 3, record 1, French, v%C3%A9sicule%20ombilicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sac vitellin représente un vestige de l'évolution des vertébrés. 4, record 1, French, - sac%20vitellin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
- Embarazo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- saco vitelino
1, record 1, Spanish, saco%20vitelino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vesícula vitelina 2, record 1, Spanish, ves%C3%ADcula%20vitelina
correct, feminine noun
- bolsa vitelina 3, record 1, Spanish, bolsa%20vitelina
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavidad que contiene la yema, a cuyas expensas ocurre el desarrollo embrionario de aves, peces y reptiles; un órgano homólogo, sin yema, se encuentra en el embrión de la mayoría de los mamíferos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - saco%20vitelino
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Genitals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yolk sac tumor
1, record 2, English, yolk%20sac%20tumor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An highly malignant germ cell tumor of the testis and ovary containing structures resembling those seen in the yolk sac and other embryogenic tissues. 2, record 2, English, - yolk%20sac%20tumor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most adult cases occur as a component or mixed germ cell neoplasm. Pure forms present as infiltrative, homogenous, yellow-white mucinous lesions. 2, record 2, English, - yolk%20sac%20tumor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Variously called infantile embryonal carcinoma, mesonephroma, orchidoblastoma, testicular adenocarcinoma of the infancy, and endodermal sinus tumor. Most adult cases occur as a component or mixed germ cell neoplasm. Pure forms present as infiltrative, homogenous, yellow-white mucinous lesions. 3, record 2, English, - yolk%20sac%20tumor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organes génitaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tumeur vitelline
1, record 2, French, tumeur%20vitelline
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumeur germinale maligne du testicule ou de l'ovaire. 2, record 2, French, - tumeur%20vitelline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tumeur vitelline du testicule est encore appelée tumeur du sinus endodermique ou carcinome embryonnaire de type infantile, ou orchioblastome, ou adénocarcinome embryonnaire alors que la tumeur vitelline de l'ovaire ou tumeur du sinus endodermique, a été longtemps désignée sous le terme de mésonéphrome de Schiller ou de papillo-endothéliome ou de mésoblastome, en raison des ressemblances qu'on avait cru relever entre ses aspects histologiques et les glomérules du mésonéphrome, les proliférations endothéliales ou les mésoblastes de l'embryon. 2, record 2, French, - tumeur%20vitelline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La tumeur vitelline se développe plus souvent à l'état pur dans l'ovaire que dans le testicule. 3, record 2, French, - tumeur%20vitelline
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yolk sac larva
1, record 3, English, yolk%20sac%20larva
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- larve en membrane vitelline
1, record 3, French, larve%20en%20membrane%20vitelline
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- larva vesiculada
1, record 3, Spanish, larva%20vesiculada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- yolk sac absorption
1, record 4, English, yolk%20sac%20absorption
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- absorption du vitellus
1, record 4, French, absorption%20du%20vitellus
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorción de la vesícula vitelina
1, record 4, Spanish, absorci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20ves%C3%ADcula%20vitelina
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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