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CIGOTO [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- developmental geneticist
1, record 1, English, developmental%20geneticist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A specialist who studies] the role of genes in controlling the growth and development of an organism throughout its life cycle. 2, record 1, English, - developmental%20geneticist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- généticien du développement
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ticien%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- généticienne du développement 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ticienne%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Spécialiste de l'étude] des acteurs moléculaires (et les gènes qui les codent) impliqués dans la formation de l'organisme à partir du stade unicellulaire d'œuf fécondé [...] 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ticien%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- genetista del desarrollo
1, record 1, Spanish, genetista%20del%20desarrollo
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Especialista que] estudia los procesos genéticos que controlan el paso de cigoto a adulto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - genetista%20del%20desarrollo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Zoology
- Marine Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- internal fertilization
1, record 2, English, internal%20fertilization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In mammals, reptiles, some birds, some fish and certain other groups of animals,] the union of an egg cell with a sperm during sexual reproduction inside the female body. 1, record 2, English, - internal%20fertilization
Record 2, Key term(s)
- internal fertilisation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Zoologie
- Biologie marine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fécondation interne
1, record 2, French, f%C3%A9condation%20interne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fécondation interne est un mode de reproduction sexuée où les gamètes mâles sont introduits à l'intérieur de l'organe reproducteur femelle. La fécondation se déroule alors à l'intérieur de l'organisme femelle […] 1, record 2, French, - f%C3%A9condation%20interne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
- Zoología
- Biología Marina
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fecundación interna
1, record 2, Spanish, fecundaci%C3%B3n%20interna
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fertilización interna 1, record 2, Spanish, fertilizaci%C3%B3n%20interna
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fecundación o fertilización interna es el proceso durante la reproducción sexual donde los gametos masculinos(espermatozoides) son liberados desde el órgano reproductor de un macho hacia el órgano reproductor de una hembra, dentro de la cual ocurre la fusión de los gametos y la formación del cigoto. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fecundaci%C3%B3n%20interna
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- developmental genetics
1, record 3, English, developmental%20genetics
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The branch of genetics that deals with the role of genes in controlling the growth and development of an organism throughout its life cycle. 1, record 3, English, - developmental%20genetics
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- génétique du développement
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Branche de la génétique qui] étudie des acteurs moléculaires, et les gènes qui les codent, impliqués dans la formation de l'organisme à partir du stade unicellulaire d'œuf fécondé [...] 2, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- genética del desarrollo
1, record 3, Spanish, gen%C3%A9tica%20del%20desarrollo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Rama de la genética que] estudia los procesos genéticos que controlan el paso de cigoto a adulto. 1, record 3, Spanish, - gen%C3%A9tica%20del%20desarrollo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
- Pregnancy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fertilization
1, record 4, English, fertilization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process which takes place when a spermatozoon penetrates the ovum. 2, record 4, English, - fertilization
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
- Grossesse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fécondation
1, record 4, French, f%C3%A9condation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de féconder, c'est-à-dire de transformer un ovule ou un œuf en embryon. 2, record 4, French, - f%C3%A9condation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción (Medicina)
- Embarazo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fecundación
1, record 4, Spanish, fecundaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Es la unión del gameto masculino(espermatozoide) con el gameto femenino(óvulo), que da lugar a la formación del huevo o cigoto. 1, record 4, Spanish, - fecundaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Biotechnology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- totipotent stem cell
1, record 5, English, totipotent%20stem%20cell
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- totipotent cell 2, record 5, English, totipotent%20cell
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An undifferentiated cell capable of developing into any type of body cell. 3, record 5, English, - totipotent%20stem%20cell
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Totipotent stem cells have the potential to create an entire organism and are often considered the "master" cells. 4, record 5, English, - totipotent%20stem%20cell
Record 5, Key term(s)
- toti-potent stem cell
- toti-potent cell
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cellule souche totipotente
1, record 5, French, cellule%20souche%20totipotente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cellule totipotente 2, record 5, French, cellule%20totipotente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule capable d'engendrer un organisme entier. 3, record 5, French, - cellule%20souche%20totipotente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le zygote des mammifères et les premières cellules issues de ses divisions sont des cellules totipotentes. 3, record 5, French, - cellule%20souche%20totipotente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cellule totipotente : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 15 septembre 2013. 4, record 5, French, - cellule%20souche%20totipotente
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cellule souche toti-potente
- cellule toti-potente
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Biotecnología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula madre totipotente
1, record 5, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20madre%20totipotente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- célula totipotente 1, record 5, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20totipotente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Célula que tiene la capacidad de crecer, dividirse y dar lugar a un organismo completo, como las células de la placenta, las que forman las tres capas embrionarias o el cigoto. 1, record 5, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20madre%20totipotente
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-10-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ovum
1, record 6, English, ovum
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cell produced in the female reproductive organ which, after maturation and fertilization, is capable of developing into an organism. 2, record 6, English, - ovum
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plural of "ovum" is "ova". 3, record 6, English, - ovum
Record 6, Key term(s)
- ova
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ovule
1, record 6, French, ovule
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gamète femelle qui a atteint la maturité et qui peut donc, après fécondation, donner lieu au développement d'um embryon. 1, record 6, French, - ovule
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- óvulo
1, record 6, Spanish, %C3%B3vulo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Macrogameto o gameto femenino. En unión con el gameto masculino o espermatozoide(fecundación) da lugar a la formación del huevo o cigoto. 1, record 6, Spanish, - %C3%B3vulo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gamete provider
1, record 7, English, gamete%20provider
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Within the context of assisted reproduction, a man or a woman who supplies reproductive cells. 2, record 7, English, - gamete%20provider
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The provider may be a person who donates his or her gametes or a member of the commissioning couple. 2, record 7, English, - gamete%20provider
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fournisseur de gamètes
1, record 7, French, fournisseur%20de%20gam%C3%A8tes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le contexte de la procréation médicalement assistée, personne qui fournit les cellules reproductrices. 2, record 7, French, - fournisseur%20de%20gam%C3%A8tes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut s'agir d'une personne qui fait don de ses gamètes ou d'un membre du couple demandeur. 2, record 7, French, - fournisseur%20de%20gam%C3%A8tes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- proveedor de gametos
1, record 7, Spanish, proveedor%20de%20gametos
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hombre o mujer que provee las células reproductoras para la reproducción asistida. 2, record 7, Spanish, - proveedor%20de%20gametos
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando esos gametos son de personas que no pueden ser conocidas por el hijo, porque la ley protege el anonimato de los proveedores el atentado contra la intimidad del hijo es patente [...]. La violación de la intimidad se disminuye, pero no desaparece cuando los proveedores de los gametos son personas unidas en matrimonio que desean tener un hijo, en ejercicio de un pretendido derecho a tener hijos, que con frecuencia se aduce como razón para buscar tenerlo mediante la fecundación artificial. 3, record 7, Spanish, - proveedor%20de%20gametos
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El tribunal dijo que nada hacía concluir que el feto o los preembriones merecieran igual protección que las personas. [...] Al ponderar el interés que puede tener el Estado de Tennessee en la vida humana, potencial que representa el cigoto, frente a la privacidad de los proveedores de los gametos masculino y femenino, dijo que ese interés es inferior al derecho individual a la procreación de los particulares. 4, record 7, Spanish, - proveedor%20de%20gametos
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
- Biotechnology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- in vivo fertilization
1, record 8, English, in%20vivo%20fertilization
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- in vivo fertilisation 2, record 8, English, in%20vivo%20fertilisation
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fertilization which occurs within the fallopian tubes. 1, record 8, English, - in%20vivo%20fertilization
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
- Biotechnologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fécondation in vivo
1, record 8, French, f%C3%A9condation%20in%20vivo
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- reproduction in vivo 2, record 8, French, reproduction%20in%20vivo
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fécondation de l'ovule dans l'appareil génital féminin. 1, record 8, French, - f%C3%A9condation%20in%20vivo
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle peut se produire naturellement ou résulter d'une insémination assistée. 1, record 8, French, - f%C3%A9condation%20in%20vivo
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción (Medicina)
- Biotecnología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- fecundación in vivo
1, record 8, Spanish, fecundaci%C3%B3n%20in%20vivo
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- fecundación intracorpórea 2, record 8, Spanish, fecundaci%C3%B3n%20intracorp%C3%B3rea
correct, feminine noun
- fertilización in vivo 3, record 8, Spanish, fertilizaci%C3%B3n%20in%20vivo
correct, feminine noun
- fertilización intracorpórea 3, record 8, Spanish, fertilizaci%C3%B3n%20intracorp%C3%B3rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unión del óvulo con el espermatozoide en las trompas de Falopio. 4, record 8, Spanish, - fecundaci%C3%B3n%20in%20vivo
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se habla de fecundación in vivo(o intracorpórea) cuando el encuentro de los gametos y por tanto la formación del cigoto tiene lugar en el interior del aparato genital femenino. 2, record 8, Spanish, - fecundaci%C3%B3n%20in%20vivo
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La fecundación in vivo en la especie humana ocurre en la región ampular de la trompa de Falopio. Una vez fecundado el ovocito es transportado a través de la trompa hasta el útero tardando en llegar entre 3 y 5 días. 5, record 8, Spanish, - fecundaci%C3%B3n%20in%20vivo
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-03-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- blastomere
1, record 9, English, blastomere
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- cleavage cell 1, record 9, English, cleavage%20cell
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the cells produced by cleavage of a fertilized ovum. 1, record 9, English, - blastomere
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- blastomère
1, record 9, French, blastom%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embriología
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- blastómero
1, record 9, Spanish, blast%C3%B3mero
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Célula producida en el proceso de división celular de un zigoto. 2, record 9, Spanish, - blast%C3%B3mero
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En efecto, a medida que avanza el desarrollo celular, y desde la primera división del cigoto, se establece un activo intercambio de información entre sus células y entre éstas y su medio ambiente, especialmente representado por el nicho celular en el que cada blastómero(célula de un embrión de menos de 8 a 16 células) está ubicado. 3, record 9, Spanish, - blast%C3%B3mero
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-03-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- morula
1, record 10, English, morula
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first stage of embryo development. 2, record 10, English, - morula
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- morula
1, record 10, French, morula
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Premier stade du développement de l'embryon. 2, record 10, French, - morula
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embriología
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- mórula
1, record 10, Spanish, m%C3%B3rula
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embrión en una etapa temprana de desarrollo en la cual los blastómeros, resultantes de las repetidas divisiones mitóticas del óvulo fertilizado(cigoto), forman una masa celular compacta [semejante a una mora]. 2, record 10, Spanish, - m%C3%B3rula
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El espermatozoide y el óvulo suelen encontrarse en una de las trompas de Falopio y como consecuencia se crea la primera célula embrionaria humana que se denomina huevo [...] El huevo fecundado comienza a multiplicarse mientras se desplaza hacia el útero [...] La multiplicación de células va formando una bola de una décima de milímetro que recibe el nombre de mórula por su parecido a la mora. 3, record 10, Spanish, - m%C3%B3rula
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- apogamy
1, record 11, English, apogamy
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apomixis in which the reproductive function of the gametes is taken over by unspecialized cells. 2, record 11, English, - apogamy
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Various forms of apomixis occur. One of the leading form is apogamy. In apogamy the embryo develops from two haploid nuclei other than the eggs. Commonly apogamy results from fusion of two cells of the embryo sac, either synergids or antipodals. 3, record 11, English, - apogamy
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- apogamie
1, record 11, French, apogamie
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme d'apomixie qui représente la formation de fruits et de graines sans fécondation préalable, soit à partir d'un gamète haploïde (parthénogénèse), soit à partir d'une cellule diploïde. 2, record 11, French, - apogamie
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- apogamia
1, record 11, Spanish, apogamia
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación del embrión del esporofito a partir de una célula cualquiera distinta al cigoto. 1, record 11, Spanish, - apogamia
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