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CALCITONINA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multiple endocrine neoplasia
1, record 1, English, multiple%20endocrine%20neoplasia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MEN 1, record 1, English, MEN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multiple endocrine adenomatosis 2, record 1, English, multiple%20endocrine%20adenomatosis
correct
- MEA 3, record 1, English, MEA
correct
- MEA 3, record 1, English, MEA
- polyendocrine adenomatosis 4, record 1, English, polyendocrine%20adenomatosis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of rare diseases caused by genetic defects that lead to hyperplasia and hyperfunction of two or more components of the endocrine system. 4, record 1, English, - multiple%20endocrine%20neoplasia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Three separate types [of MEN] have been distinguished, named multiple endocrine neoplasia type I, type II, and type III. 4, record 1, English, - multiple%20endocrine%20neoplasia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- néoplasie endocrinienne multiple
1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9oplasie%20endocrinienne%20multiple
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NEM 2, record 1, French, NEM
correct, feminine noun
- N.E.M. 3, record 1, French, N%2EE%2EM%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adénomatose endocrinienne multiple 4, record 1, French, ad%C3%A9nomatose%20endocrinienne%20multiple
correct, feminine noun
- adénomatose polyendocrinienne 5, record 1, French, ad%C3%A9nomatose%20polyendocrinienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Syndrome qui] correspond à 3 maladies familiales génétiquement différentes impliquant une hyperplasie adénomateuse et des tumeurs malignes de plusieurs glandes endocrines. 6, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9oplasie%20endocrinienne%20multiple
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- neoplasia endocrina múltiple
1, record 1, Spanish, neoplasia%20endocrina%20m%C3%BAltiple
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cáncer del sistema endocrino. 1, record 1, Spanish, - neoplasia%20endocrina%20m%C3%BAltiple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] que lo pueden desarrollar aquellas personas que presentan niveles elevados de calcitonina en sangre. Otras variantes de neoplasia endocrina múltiple son el carcinoma de células de islote del páncreas y el cáncer de las glándulas paratiroideas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - neoplasia%20endocrina%20m%C3%BAltiple
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calcitonin
1, record 2, English, calcitonin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- thyrocalcitonin 2, record 2, English, thyrocalcitonin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A 32-amino-acid polypeptide which functions as a hypocalcemic hormone in mammals. It is synthesized in and secreted by the parafollicular cells (C cells) of the thyroid in man and by the ultimobranchial body in species such as teleosts and amphibians. 1, record 2, English, - calcitonin
Record 2, Key term(s)
- calcium-lowering hormone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calcitonine
1, record 2, French, calcitonine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- thyrocalcitonine 2, record 2, French, thyrocalcitonine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormone hypocalcémiante. 1, record 2, French, - calcitonine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- calcitonina
1, record 2, Spanish, calcitonina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tirocalcitonina 2, record 2, Spanish, tirocalcitonina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormona producida por el tiroides que regula los niveles de calcio en el cuerpo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - calcitonina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La presencia de altas cantidades de esta hormona en la sangre puede ser indicativa de la existencia de varios tipos de cáncer. 3, record 2, Spanish, - calcitonina
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