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CLONACION EMBRION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- human clone
1, record 1, English, human%20clone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[According to the Canadian Assisted Human Reproduction Act,] an embryo that, as a result of the manipulation of human reproductive material or an in vitro embryo, contains a diploid set of chromosomes obtained from a single - living or deceased - human being, foetus or embryo. 1, record 1, English, - human%20clone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clone humain
1, record 1, French, clone%20humain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Aux fins de la loi canadienne sur la procréation assistée,] embryon qui est issu de la manipulation du matériel reproductif humain ou [d'un] embryon in vitro et qui contient des compléments diploïdes de chromosomes provenant d'un seul être humain, d'un seul fœtus ou d'un seul embryon, vivant ou non. 1, record 1, French, - clone%20humain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clon humano
1, record 1, Spanish, clon%20humano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Copia genética de otro individuo a partir de una célula o de un núcleo del individuo original. 2, record 1, Spanish, - clon%20humano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] El paso siguiente consiste en dejar desarrollar al embrión durante cuatro o cinco días, de manera que el óvulo inicial se transforme en una bola de células 100-200 denominada blastocito, que contiene en su interior células madre utilizables. Este fue el procedimiento empleado por Advanced Cell Technology aunque no llegaron a separar y diferenciar las células madre del embrión humano clonado. Si al blastocito se le permitiera seguir desarrollándose y se implantara en útero humano se podría obtener, tras el parto consiguiente, un clon humano. Esta técnica se halla por tanto en el umbral mismo de la clonación humana reproductiva. 3, record 1, Spanish, - clon%20humano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Bioengineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nuclear transfer
1, record 2, English, nuclear%20transfer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The injection of a diploid somatic nucleus into an enucleated egg. 2, record 2, English, - nuclear%20transfer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Technique biologique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transfert nucléaire
1, record 2, French, transfert%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transfert du noyau cellulaire 2, record 2, French, transfert%20du%20noyau%20cellulaire
correct, masculine noun
- transfert de noyau 3, record 2, French, transfert%20de%20noyau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transplantation d'un noyau de cellule somatique, notamment dans un ovocyte énucléé. 4, record 2, French, - transfert%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transfert nucléaire; transfert du noyau cellulaire : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 15 septembre 2013. 5, record 2, French, - transfert%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Bioingeniería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- transferencia nuclear
1, record 2, Spanish, transferencia%20nuclear
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- transferencia del núcleo 1, record 2, Spanish, transferencia%20del%20n%C3%BAcleo
correct, feminine noun
- trasplante nuclear 2, record 2, Spanish, trasplante%20nuclear
correct, masculine noun
- trasplante de núcleo 3, record 2, Spanish, trasplante%20de%20n%C3%BAcleo
correct, masculine noun
- transplante de núcleo 4, record 2, Spanish, transplante%20de%20n%C3%BAcleo
masculine noun
- transplante nuclear 4, record 2, Spanish, transplante%20nuclear
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Técnica utilizada en] clonación a partir de [...] la inserción de una célula diploide, procedente de un cultivo celular, en un óvulo enucleado [lo cual da como resultado un] óvulo diploide [que a su vez] se desarrolla en un embrión [el cual] se transfiere a una hembra receptora [...] 5, record 2, Spanish, - transferencia%20nuclear
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trasplante. Término recomendado por la Real Academia Española. Transplante es una variante de trasplante. 4, record 2, Spanish, - transferencia%20nuclear
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- embryo cloning
1, record 3, English, embryo%20cloning
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clonage reproductif
1, record 3, French, clonage%20reproductif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- clonage d'embryons 2, record 3, French, clonage%20d%27embryons
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clonage destiné à faire naître un bébé, copie conforme d'un adulte. Il est distinct du clonage cellulaire ou thérapeutique, qui vise à créer des cellules souches embryonnaires, celles qui permettent de fabriquer tous les organes d'un individu. 2, record 3, French, - clonage%20reproductif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La très grande majorité des scientifiques s'est prononcée contre le clonage reproductif qui reste très difficile à réaliser techniquement. 2, record 3, French, - clonage%20reproductif
Record 3, Key term(s)
- clonage humain reproductif
- clonage d'embryon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- clonación de embriones
1, record 3, Spanish, clonaci%C3%B3n%20de%20embriones
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- clonación reproductiva 2, record 3, Spanish, clonaci%C3%B3n%20reproductiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Creación de copias idénticas de un embrión mediante escisión de embriones o por transferencia nuclear a partir de células embrionarias no diferenciadas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - clonaci%C3%B3n%20de%20embriones
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Existen dos modalidades de clonación [...] la clonación reproductiva y la terapéutica o celular. La clonación reproductiva está dirigida al nacimiento de individuos completos genéticamente idénticos. Implica la implantación del embrión clonado en el útero de una madre, el desarrollo del mismo y el nacimiento de un individuo. La clonación terapéutica no llega tan lejos. Está limitada a la fase celular y tiene como principal finalidad la obtención de las denominadas células madres. 2, record 3, Spanish, - clonaci%C3%B3n%20de%20embriones
Record 3, Key term(s)
- clonación de embrión
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
- Biotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- human embryo cloning
1, record 4, English, human%20embryo%20cloning
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of dividing an embryo into sections, so that the genetic material is also divided among the separate parts. 2, record 4, English, - human%20embryo%20cloning
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Resulting embryos are identical to each other in genetic makeup and make it possible to obtain stem cells that can be used to reproduce damaged body tissus or organs. 3, record 4, English, - human%20embryo%20cloning
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clonage d'embryon humain
1, record 4, French, clonage%20d%27embryon%20humain
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé qui consiste à diviser un embryon de manière que le matériel génétique soit réparti entre les différentes parties. 2, record 4, French, - clonage%20d%27embryon%20humain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les embryons issus de ce procédé ont un patrimoine génétique identique et permettent de créer des cellules souches pouvant être utilisées pour des greffes et pour le remplacement d'organes. 3, record 4, French, - clonage%20d%27embryon%20humain
Record 4, Key term(s)
- clonage d'embryons humains
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embriología
- Biotecnología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- clonación de embriones humanos
1, record 4, Spanish, clonaci%C3%B3n%20de%20embriones%20humanos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento que consiste en dividir un embrión con el objetivo de obtener uno o más embriones, los cuales tendrán el mismo material genético que el embrión original. 2, record 4, Spanish, - clonaci%C3%B3n%20de%20embriones%20humanos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La clonación de embriones humanos por división de un embrión en sus primeros estadios se realizó en 1993 en la Universidad George Washington por Jerry Hall y Robert Stillman, utilizando ovocitos poliespérmicos que no fueron trasmitidos a una matriz [...] 3, record 4, Spanish, - clonaci%C3%B3n%20de%20embriones%20humanos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Científicos surcoreanos han clonado 30 embriones humanos con el objetivo de acelerar el desarrollo de nuevas terapias a través de trasplantes de células madre pocedentes de estos embriones. El trabajo, que se publica en la revista ’Science’, es la primera prueba seria que se tiene sobre clonación de embriones humanos con fines terapéuticos. 4, record 4, Spanish, - clonaci%C3%B3n%20de%20embriones%20humanos
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- research cloning
1, record 5, English, research%20cloning
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In fact, Bill C-6 still awaits third reading in the House of Commons and, when passed, would prohibit reproductive and research cloning, but may permit embryonic stem-cell research. 2, record 5, English, - research%20cloning
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- clonage à des fins de recherche
1, record 5, French, clonage%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20de%20recherche
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant le débat, les pays ont été partagés entre deux considérations : l'interdiction du clonage à des fins médicales et de reproduction ou l'autorisation du clonage à des fins de recherche. 1, record 5, French, - clonage%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20de%20recherche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- clonación con fines de investigación
1, record 5, Spanish, clonaci%C3%B3n%20con%20fines%20de%20investigaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- clonación de investigación 2, record 5, Spanish, clonaci%C3%B3n%20de%20investigaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clonación dirigida a la creación de preembriones y su desarrollo in vitro, para ser utilizados, por ejemplo, como fuentes de células y tejidos [para investigación]. 3, record 5, Spanish, - clonaci%C3%B3n%20con%20fines%20de%20investigaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la medida en que las Naciones Unidas existen para velar por los derechos humanos, este debate y su entorno político, económico y mediático plantea una crisis muy grave. Si las Naciones Unidas se limitarán a prohibir la clonación reproductiva, dejando "libre" la clonación con fines de investigación, ese organismo se vería envuelto en la legitimación jurídica de la creación de seres humanos con propósito de destruirlos. 4, record 5, Spanish, - clonaci%C3%B3n%20con%20fines%20de%20investigaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Con la clonación reproductiva se apunta a implantar el embrión clonado en el útero de una madre subrogada a fin de "producir" un niño; con la clonación "de investigación" se apunta a utilizar inmediatamente el embrión clonado, sin permirtirle que se desarrolle, eliminándolo por lo tanto durante el proceso. 2, record 5, Spanish, - clonaci%C3%B3n%20con%20fines%20de%20investigaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-03-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reconstructed embryo
1, record 6, English, reconstructed%20embryo
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Embryo splitting is similar to what happens when identical twins are produced naturally. When the cells forming an embryo start to divide, they are split into two or more groups and implanted into the wombs of foster mothers, where the embryos continue to develop independently into offspring. In contrast, the technique of embryonic cell nuclear transfer involves the introduction of a donor embryonic cell into an unfertilized egg cell from which the nucleus has been removed. The donor cell and enucleated egg are subjected to stimuli causing fusion and activation resulting in a reconstructed embryo. 2, record 6, English, - reconstructed%20embryo
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- embryon reconstitué
1, record 6, French, embryon%20reconstitu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embryon qui résulte du transfert de noyau dans un ovocyte énucléé. 2, record 6, French, - embryon%20reconstitu%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embriología
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- embrión reconstruido
1, record 6, Spanish, embri%C3%B3n%20reconstruido
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embrión creado por transferencia nuclear, introduciendo un carioplasto en un citoplasto que por lo general procede de un individuo diferente. 2, record 6, Spanish, - embri%C3%B3n%20reconstruido
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La clonación por medio de la transferencia nuclear de célula somática utiliza una célula somática o célula del cuerpo de la persona a ser clonada. El núcleo de esta célula es introducido en una célula huevo cuyo núcleo ha sido removido. El resultante embrión reconstruido es entonces introducido a una matriz. 3, record 6, Spanish, - embri%C3%B3n%20reconstruido
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-02-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
- Biotechnology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- split-embryo technique
1, record 7, English, split%2Dembryo%20technique
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- embryo-splitting technique 1, record 7, English, embryo%2Dsplitting%20technique
correct
- embryo splitting 2, record 7, English, embryo%20splitting
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mechanically dividing the embryo to produce identical twins. 1, record 7, English, - split%2Dembryo%20technique
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- technique de la segmentation d'embryons
1, record 7, French, technique%20de%20la%20segmentation%20d%27embryons
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- technique du sectionnement d'embryons 1, record 7, French, technique%20du%20sectionnement%20d%27embryons
correct, feminine noun
- technique de la bissection d'embryons 1, record 7, French, technique%20de%20la%20bissection%20d%27embryons
correct, feminine noun
- segmentation d'embryons 2, record 7, French, segmentation%20d%27embryons
correct, feminine noun
- sectionnement d'embryons 3, record 7, French, sectionnement%20d%27embryons
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le plus souvent, on parlera tout simplement de bissection, de segmentation ou de sectionnement d'embryons (le mot "technique" étant sous-entendu). 1, record 7, French, - technique%20de%20la%20segmentation%20d%27embryons
Record 7, Key term(s)
- bissection d'embryons
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embriología
- Biotecnología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- segmentación de embriones
1, record 7, Spanish, segmentaci%C3%B3n%20de%20embriones
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- división del embrión 2, record 7, Spanish, divisi%C3%B3n%20del%20embri%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- técnica de división embrionaria 3, record 7, Spanish, t%C3%A9cnica%20de%20divisi%C3%B3n%20embrionaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de clonación que consiste en dividir un embrión en forma artificial, en el estadio de mórula, para producir gemelos a partir de él. 4, record 7, Spanish, - segmentaci%C3%B3n%20de%20embriones
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los clónicos artificiales son aquellos creados experimentalmente. Existen dos métodos [...] uno es la división del embrión y el otro el trasplante nuclear. El primero se desarrolla experimentalmente [...], es decir se divide un embrión experimentalmente y los productos de esta división se introducen en el útero donde se desarrollan los gemelos. 5, record 7, Spanish, - segmentaci%C3%B3n%20de%20embriones
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