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VITRIFICACION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vitrified
1, record 1, English, vitrified
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of a] cultured tissue having leaves and sometimes stems with a glassy, transparent or wet and often swollen appearance. 1, record 1, English, - vitrified
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The process of vitrification is a general term for a variety of physiological disorders that lead to shoot tip and leaf necrosis. 1, record 1, English, - vitrified
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitrifié
1, record 1, French, vitrifi%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit d'un] tissu en culture ayant des feuilles et parfois des tiges avec une apparence vitreuse, transparente ou mouillée et souvent gonflée. 1, record 1, French, - vitrifi%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le processus de vitrification est un terme général pour indiquer une variété de désordres physiologiques qui mènent à la nécrose de la pousse apicale et des feuilles. 1, record 1, French, - vitrifi%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vitrificado
1, record 1, Spanish, vitrificado
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dice de un] tejido cultivado con hojas y a veces tallos, de apariencia cristalina, transparente o húmeda y a menudo hinchado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vitrificado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El proceso de vitrificación abarca una serie de alteraciones fisiológicas que conducen a la necrosis de hojas y ápices caulinares. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vitrificado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vitrification
1, record 2, English, vitrification
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of becoming vitreous. 2, record 2, English, - vitrification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitrification
1, record 2, French, vitrification
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des modifications morphologiques et physiologiques néfastes qui se manifestent chez une plante par des taches translucides, vitreuses, de forme variable. 1, record 2, French, - vitrification
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Biología vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vitrificación
1, record 2, Spanish, vitrificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- proceso de vitrificación 1, record 2, Spanish, proceso%20de%20vitrificaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mecanismo de defensa contra el congelamiento [...] se trata de un proceso por el cual el agua [contenida en la planta] no solidifica en cristales, sino en un vidrio amorfo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - vitrificaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vitrificación ocurre naturalmente en varios sistemas de plantas, especialmente en la madera y algunas semillas. En estas se preservan las semillas maduras mediante la combinación de deshidratación junto a una elevación de los azúcares, con lo que se crean las condiciones necesarias para la formación de vidrio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - vitrificaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banks (Medicine)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- egg bank
1, record 3, English, egg%20bank
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sperm or eggs can be "sold" or "bought" at commercial sperm banks or egg banks. 1, record 3, English, - egg%20bank
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banques (Médecine)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- banque d'ovules
1, record 3, French, banque%20d%27ovules
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service ou organisme où sont conservés les ovules en attente d'utilisation. 2, record 3, French, - banque%20d%27ovules
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bancos (Medicina)
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- banco de óvulos
1, record 3, Spanish, banco%20de%20%C3%B3vulos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- criobanco de óvulos humanos 2, record 3, Spanish, criobanco%20de%20%C3%B3vulos%20humanos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Institución u organismo que bajo la responsabilidad de un facultativo, se encarga de la criopreservación de óvulos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - banco%20de%20%C3%B3vulos
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cecolfes bajo la dirección científica del Dr Elkin Lucena, el 18 de marzo de 2004 realiza el lanzamiento del primer criobanco de óvulos humanos en Colombia y Latinoamérica, utilizando la técnica de vitrificación [...] técnica de congelación que lleva a la célula a un estado similar al vidrio sin afectar su viabilidad [...] y que aumenta la probabilidad de que los óvulos queden "en forma" para ser fecundados. [...] ¿Quienes pueden hacer uso del banco de óvulos? [...] Parejas que están llevando acabo alguna de las técnicas de reproducción asistida [...] y eligen la criopreservación de óvulos frente a la criopreservación de embriones, en el caso de tener óvulos supernumerarios es decir más de 4 o 5 óvulos viables para fertilización [...] 2, record 3, Spanish, - banco%20de%20%C3%B3vulos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cryogenics
- Biotechnology
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vitrification
1, record 4, English, vitrification
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vitrification refers to a form of cryopreservation where cooling rates are so rapid (minus 20,000 degrees/minute) that ice does not have a chance to form, and the mixture of cryoprotectant and egg forms a "glass-like" gel. 2, record 4, English, - vitrification
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cryogénie
- Biotechnologie
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vitrification
1, record 4, French, vitrification
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce qui est nouveau, c'est qu'on a combiné la maturation in vitro avec une technique de refroidissement ultrarapide appelée la vitrification, une technique qui n'abîme pas les ovules [...] 2, record 4, French, - vitrification
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criogenia
- Biotecnología
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vitrificación
1, record 4, Spanish, vitrificaci%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 CONT
La vitrificación implica la inmersión directa de los óvulos en nitrógeno líquido, cuya temperatura es de-196°C, previo tratamiento de los mismos con sustancias crioprotectoras. La principal ventaja de esta metodología es que no se [forman] cristales de hielo que pueden lesionar al óvulo al actuar como verdaderas cuchillas sobre las estructuras celulares. 2, record 4, Spanish, - vitrificaci%C3%B3n
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