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OVOCITO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Animal Reproduction
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- micropyle
1, record 1, English, micropyle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The opening in the egg through which the sperm enters to fertilize the egg. 2, record 1, English, - micropyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During these critical seconds they must find and enter the funnel-shaped opening, or micropyle, of the egg. 3, record 1, English, - micropyle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Reproduction des animaux
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- micropyle
1, record 1, French, micropyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture dans l'œuf où se fait l'entrée du spermatozoïde pour la fécondation. 2, record 1, French, - micropyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est le moment critique où ils doivent découvrir le micropyle, c'est-à-dire l'ouverture en forme d'entonnoir des œufs et y pénétrer. 3, record 1, French, - micropyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología animal
- Reproducción de animales
- Acuicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- micropilo
1, record 1, Spanish, micropilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeña abertura (o varias, dependiendo de la especie) en la membrana del oocito que permite el contacto definitivo de las membranas de ambos gametos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - micropilo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A diferencia de los mamíferos el espermatozoide de los peces no tiene acrosoma ya que la penetración del esperma en el ovocito ocurre a través de un orificio denominado micropilo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - micropilo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- in vivo fertilization
1, record 2, English, in%20vivo%20fertilization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- in vivo fertilisation 2, record 2, English, in%20vivo%20fertilisation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fertilization which occurs within the fallopian tubes. 1, record 2, English, - in%20vivo%20fertilization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fécondation in vivo
1, record 2, French, f%C3%A9condation%20in%20vivo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- reproduction in vivo 2, record 2, French, reproduction%20in%20vivo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fécondation de l'ovule dans l'appareil génital féminin. 1, record 2, French, - f%C3%A9condation%20in%20vivo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle peut se produire naturellement ou résulter d'une insémination assistée. 1, record 2, French, - f%C3%A9condation%20in%20vivo
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción (Medicina)
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fecundación in vivo
1, record 2, Spanish, fecundaci%C3%B3n%20in%20vivo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fecundación intracorpórea 2, record 2, Spanish, fecundaci%C3%B3n%20intracorp%C3%B3rea
correct, feminine noun
- fertilización in vivo 3, record 2, Spanish, fertilizaci%C3%B3n%20in%20vivo
correct, feminine noun
- fertilización intracorpórea 3, record 2, Spanish, fertilizaci%C3%B3n%20intracorp%C3%B3rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unión del óvulo con el espermatozoide en las trompas de Falopio. 4, record 2, Spanish, - fecundaci%C3%B3n%20in%20vivo
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - fecundaci%C3%B3n%20in%20vivo
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - fecundaci%C3%B3n%20in%20vivo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Obstetric Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zona pellucida drilling
1, record 3, English, zona%20pellucida%20drilling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assisted insemination by zona pellucida drilling is one of the microsurgical techniques widely used to facilitate sperm penetration. 1, record 3, English, - zona%20pellucida%20drilling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie obstétrique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- perforation de la zone pellucide
1, record 3, French, perforation%20de%20la%20zone%20pellucide
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique expérimentale utilisée dans le cadre d'une fécondation in vitro et qui consiste à créer un petit [trou dans la membrane ovulofolliculaire] pour faciliter le passage des spermatozoïdes et la fécondation de l'ovule. 1, record 3, French, - perforation%20de%20la%20zone%20pellucide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a risque que l'ovule soit fécondé par plusieurs spermatozoïdes. 1, record 3, French, - perforation%20de%20la%20zone%20pellucide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía obstétrica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- perforación de la zona pelúcida
1, record 3, Spanish, perforaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20zona%20pel%C3%BAcida
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de reproducción asistida que consiste en realizar un pequeño orificio en la zona pelúcida del ovocito humano para facilitar la entrada de espermatozoides y de este modo lograr la fecundación. 2, record 3, Spanish, - perforaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20zona%20pel%C3%BAcida
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La perforación de la zona pelúcida [...] práctica de un «agujero» en la zona pelúcida del ovocito humano, pequeña microdisección con la que se facilita la penetración de espermatozoides al espacio subzonal y se evita la pelea que éstos deben realizar contra la zona en sus intentos de fertilización. 3, record 3, Spanish, - perforaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20zona%20pel%C3%BAcida
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zona pellucida
1, record 4, English, zona%20pellucida
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pellucid zone 2, record 4, English, pellucid%20zone
correct
- pellucida 2, record 4, English, pellucida
correct, noun, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The oocyte increases tenfold in diameter (from 15 to 150 µm) and becomes surrounded by a zona pellucida, a translucent "shell" of glycoproteins. 3, record 4, English, - zona%20pellucida
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone pellucide
1, record 4, French, zone%20pellucide
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aire pellucide 2, record 4, French, aire%20pellucide
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrane gélatineuse qui entoure l'oocyte primaire et secondaire du follicule ovarien. 3, record 4, French, - zone%20pellucide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit par les oocytes et les cellules folliculaires environnantes. 3, record 4, French, - zone%20pellucide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embriología
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona pelúcida
1, record 4, Spanish, zona%20pel%C3%BAcida
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cobertura exterior del ovocito. 2, record 4, Spanish, - zona%20pel%C3%BAcida
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La zona pelúcida es la capa de glucoproteína que envuelve al ovocito. [...] La zona es una barrera física que sirve para proteger los ovocitos y los preembriones de los antígenos durante el período de preimplantación. 3, record 4, Spanish, - zona%20pel%C3%BAcida
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