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BLASTULA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blastocoel
1, record 1, English, blastocoel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fluid-filled cavity in the blastula (and which persists in the blastocyst) of the developing embryo. 2, record 1, English, - blastocoel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blastocèle
1, record 1, French, blastoc%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- blastocoele 1, record 1, French, blastocoele
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité de la blastula (qui persiste dans le blastocyste), remplie de liquide et qui est formée au cours des premières étapes du développement de l'embryon. 2, record 1, French, - blastoc%C3%A8le
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les divisions se poursuivent et, au sein de ce massif compact de cellules, apparaît une cavité, le blastocèle (ou blastocoele). Cette cavité caractérise les stades blastula et blastocyste. 1, record 1, French, - blastoc%C3%A8le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embriología
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- blastocele
1, record 1, Spanish, blastocele
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavidad llena de líquido que aparece en la mórula, convirtiéndose así en blástula; pasa a ser, por tanto, la cavidad interna de la blástula. 2, record 1, Spanish, - blastocele
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La formación del blastocisto se inicia con la compactación de las células de la mórula. Los blastómeros se adaptan estrechamente los unos a los otros. La secreción de los blastómeros forma en el centro de la mórula una cavidad llena de líquido que se denomina blastocele. 3, record 1, Spanish, - blastocele
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blastula
1, record 2, English, blastula
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure of vertebrate embryos formed by cleavage of the fertilized egg, in which the embryo consists of a single layer of cells surrounding a cavity (the blastocoel). 2, record 2, English, - blastula
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term is also used to designate the stage characterized by the structure called "blastula." 2, record 2, English, - blastula
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- blastula
1, record 2, French, blastula
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure embryonnaire caractérisée par la formation d'une masse creuse et remplie de liquide, formée d'une seule couche de cellules. Stade qui précède le blastocyste. 2, record 2, French, - blastula
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains auteurs ne font aucune distinction entre les termes «blastocyste» et «blastula». Toutefois, il s'agit de deux stades différents du développement de l'embryon. En effet, la blastula (un seul feuillet) précède le blastocyste (plusieurs feuillets). 2, record 2, French, - blastula
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme définit également le stade embryonnaire au cours duquel on trouve cette structure. 2, record 2, French, - blastula
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embriología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- blástula
1, record 2, Spanish, bl%C3%A1stula
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fase de desarrollo del embrión de los animales en la que éste está constituido por una esfera hueca de pared epitelial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - bl%C3%A1stula
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