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AREA SENSORIAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sensory area
1, record 1, English, sensory%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- somesthesic area 1, record 1, English, somesthesic%20area
correct
- somatic sensory cortex 2, record 1, English, somatic%20sensory%20cortex
correct
- somatosensory cortex 2, record 1, English, somatosensory%20cortex
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The region of the cerebral cortex receiving the somatic sensory radiation from the ventrobasal nucleus of the thalamus. 2, record 1, English, - sensory%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aire sensorielle
1, record 1, French, aire%20sensorielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aire somesthésique 1, record 1, French, aire%20somesth%C3%A9sique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire du cortex cérébral recevant les influx sensoriels tactiles et proprioceptifs. 1, record 1, French, - aire%20sensorielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- área sensorial
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20sensorial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un área sensorial es un área en el cerebro que es responsable del procesamiento de la información sensorial, como el olfato, el gusto, el tacto, la visión y el sonido. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20sensorial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thalamus
1, record 2, English, thalamus
correct, Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- thalamus 1, record 2, English, thalamus
correct, Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The largest portion of the diencephalon of the brain, consisting of several nuclear masses of gray matter on either side of the third ventricle. 2, record 2, English, - thalamus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is] a major relay center for both sensory and motor signals. 2, record 2, English, - thalamus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural: thalami. 3, record 2, English, - thalamus
Record 2, Key term(s)
- thalami
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thalamus
1, record 2, French, thalamus
correct, Latin, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- thalamus 1, record 2, French, thalamus
correct, Latin, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le thalamus est constitué de deux masses ovoïdes situées dans la zone médiane de l'encéphale et formées de noyaux de substance grise. Un petit pont de substance grise (adhésion interthalamique) unit les deux masses. 2, record 2, French, - thalamus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : thalami. 3, record 2, French, - thalamus
Record 2, Key term(s)
- thalami
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tálamo
1, record 2, Spanish, t%C3%A1lamo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área de coordinación sensorial localizada en las zonas laterales del diencéfalo de vertebrados. 1, record 2, Spanish, - t%C3%A1lamo
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