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DIENCEFALO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interthalamic adhesion
1, record 1, English, interthalamic%20adhesion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mass of gray matter connecting the thalami across the midline of the third ventricle, it develops as a secondary adhesion and is often absent. 1, record 1, English, - interthalamic%20adhesion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adhérence interthalamique
1, record 1, French, adh%C3%A9rence%20interthalamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adhésion interthalamique 2, record 1, French, adh%C3%A9sion%20interthalamique
correct, feminine noun
- noyau reuniens 2, record 1, French, noyau%20reuniens
correct, masculine noun
- masse intermédiaire 2, record 1, French, masse%20interm%C3%A9diaire
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- commissure grise 2, record 1, French, commissure%20grise
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- columna mollis 2, record 1, French, columna%20mollis
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Troisième ventricule [...] Au-dessus et en arrière [du sillon hypothalamique ou limitant (sillon de Monro]) se situe l'étage thalamique, correspondant à la face médiale des 2/3 antérieurs du thalamus; un pont de substance grise est souvent retrouvée entre les deux thalamus à la partie centrale de cet étage; appelée commissure grise interthalamique, c'est l'adhérence interthalamique. 1, record 1, French, - adh%C3%A9rence%20interthalamique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- adhesión intertalámica
1, record 1, Spanish, adhesi%C3%B3n%20intertal%C3%A1mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- masa intermedia 1, record 1, Spanish, masa%20intermedia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El tálamo es el componente más grande del diencéfalo. Se desarrolla dentro de las paredes laterales del tercer ventrículo pero en muchas especies, incluso domésticas, después se abulta hacia el ventrículo para formar un puente con su homólogo. Esto, la masa intermedia o adhesión intertalámica, se reduce el ventrículo a un espacio anular circundante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - adhesi%C3%B3n%20intertal%C3%A1mica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cerebrum
1, record 2, English, cerebrum
correct, Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The largest part of the brain which is separated by the longitudinal fissure, below which are the three cerebral commissures connecting the two halves. It develops from the embryonic forebrain. 2, record 2, English, - cerebrum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: cerebrums; cerebra. 2, record 2, English, - cerebrum
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cerebrums
- cerebra
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cerveau
1, record 2, French, cerveau
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cerebrum 2, record 2, French, cerebrum
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le cerveau proprement dit est formé de deux hémisphères cérébraux, d'aspect plissés dont la substance blanche, interne, est recouverte d'un cortex cérébral gris, d'épaisseur variable. Trois sillons plus accentués (scissure de Sylvius, sillon de Rolando, sillon perpendiculaire) divisent chaque hémisphère en quatre lobes (frontal, temporal, pariétal, occipital) comprenant chacun un certain nombre de circonvolutions. 2, record 2, French, - cerveau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «encéphale» est l'équivalent du terme anglais «brain», à ne pas confondre avec le terme «cerveau». 2, record 2, French, - cerveau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cerebro
1, record 2, Spanish, cerebro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Una de las tres divisiones primarias del encéfalo, que ocupa posición anterior y comprende el telencéfalo y el diencéfalo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cerebro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rhombencephalon
1, record 3, English, rhombencephalon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hind-brain 1, record 3, English, hind%2Dbrain
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In the human embryo,] the hind-brain or rhombencephalon occupies the posterior fossa of the cranial cavity and lies below a fold of dura mater, the tentorium cerebelli. It consists of (a) the myelencephalon ... (b) metencephalon ... (c) the isthmus rhombencephali ... 1, record 3, English, - rhombencephalon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rhombencéphale
1, record 3, French, rhombenc%C3%A9phale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cerveau postérieur 1, record 3, French, cerveau%20post%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant la fermeture du tube neural, l'extrémité céphalique présente 3 dilatations bien distinctes, ce sont les vésicules cérébrales primitives : le prosencéphale ou cerveau antérieur, le mésencéphale ou cerveau moyen, le rhombencéphale ou cerveau postérieur. 1, record 3, French, - rhombenc%C3%A9phale
Record 3, Key term(s)
- rhombencephalon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- rombencéfalo
1, record 3, Spanish, rombenc%C3%A9falo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cerebro posterior 1, record 3, Spanish, cerebro%20posterior
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durante la cuarta semana, después del cierre de los neuroporos, el extremo cefálico del tubo neural craneal al cuarto par de somitos se dilata considerablemente y aparecen las tres vesículas encefálicas primarias a partir de las cuales se origina el encéfalo : Prosencéfalo(cerebro anterior), mesencéfalo(cerebro medio) y rombencéfalo(cerebro posterior). [...] Durante la quinta semana el prosencéfalo y rombencéfalo se dividen en dos vesículas secundarias : El prosencéfalo origina(1) el telencéfalo(cerebro terminal) [y](2) el diencéfalo [...]. El rombencéfalo formará finalmente(1) elmetencéfalo, que constituirá la protuberancia y el cerebelo,(2) el mielencéfalo, el futuro bulbo raquídeo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - rombenc%C3%A9falo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- diencephalon
1, record 4, English, diencephalon
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- betweenbrain 1, record 4, English, betweenbrain
- interbrain 1, record 4, English, interbrain
- thalamencephalon 1, record 4, English, thalamencephalon
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The posterior part of the forebrain that connects the midbrain with the cerebral hemispheres, encloses the third ventricle, and contains the thalamus and hypothalamus. 1, record 4, English, - diencephalon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: diencephala. 2, record 4, English, - diencephalon
Record 4, Key term(s)
- diencephala
- between-brain
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- diencephalon
1, record 4, French, diencephalon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- diencéphale 1, record 4, French, dienc%C3%A9phale
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie médiane et profonde du cerveau qui comprend le thalamus, les corps grenouillés de la région sous-thalamique, l'hypothalamus, la tige pituitaire et le lobe postérieur de l'hypophyse. 1, record 4, French, - diencephalon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- diencéfalo
1, record 4, Spanish, dienc%C3%A9falo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durante la cuarta semana, después del cierre de los neuroporos, el extremo cefálico del tubo neural craneal al cuarto par de somitos se dilata considerablemente y aparecen las tres vesículas encefálicas primarias a partir de las cuales se origina el encéfalo : Prosencéfalo(cerebro anterior), mesencéfalo(cerebro medio) y rombencéfalo(cerebro posterior). [...] Durante la quinta semana el prosencéfalo [...] origina(1) el telencéfalo(cerebro terminal) que consta de una parte media y dos evaginaciones laterales hemisferios cerebrales primitivos),(2) el diencéfalo, que presenta la evaginación de las vesículas ópticas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - dienc%C3%A9falo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- metencephalon
1, record 5, English, metencephalon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- after brain 2, record 5, English, after%20brain
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The anterior of the two major subdivisions of the rhombencephalon (the posterior being the myelencephalon or medulla oblongata), composed of the pons and the cerebellum. 3, record 5, English, - metencephalon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- metencephalon
1, record 5, French, metencephalon
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- métencéphale 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9tenc%C3%A9phale
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du cerveau dérivée de la partie antérieure de la vésicule postérieure et donnant la protubérance annulaire et le cervelet. 1, record 5, French, - metencephalon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- metencéfalo
1, record 5, Spanish, metenc%C3%A9falo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durante la cuarta semana, después del cierre de los neuroporos, el extremo cefálico del tubo neural craneal al cuarto par de somitos se dilata considerablemente y aparecen las tres vesículas encefálicas primarias a partir de las cuales se origina el encéfalo : Prosencéfalo(cerebro anterior), mesencéfalo(cerebro medio) y rombencéfalo(cerebro posterior). Durante la quinta semana el prosencéfalo y rombencéfalo se dividen en dos vesículas secundarias : El prosencéfalo origina(1) el telencéfalo(cerebro terminal) [y](2) el diencéfalo. […] El rombencéfalo formará finalmente(1) el metencéfalo, que constituirá la protuberancia y el cerebelo(2) el mielencéfalo, el futuro bulbo raquídeo. El límite metencéfalo-mielencéfalo queda definido por el pliegue protuberancial. 1, record 5, Spanish, - metenc%C3%A9falo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-09-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- prosencephalon
1, record 6, English, prosencephalon
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- fore-brain 2, record 6, English, fore%2Dbrain
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fore-brain or prosencephalon consists of: (1) the diencephalon, corresponding in a large measure to the third ventricle and the structures which bound it; and (2) the telencephalon, comprising the largest part of the brain, the cerebral hemispheres. 2, record 6, English, - prosencephalon
Record 6, Key term(s)
- forebrain
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prosencéphale
1, record 6, French, prosenc%C3%A9phale
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez l'embryon, le développement de l'encéphale se fait à partir du tube neural primitif, dont l'extrémité antérieure se dilate en trois vésicules : cerveau moyen ou mésencéphale, cerveau postérieur ou rhombencéphale cerveau antérieur ou prosencéphale. 1, record 6, French, - prosenc%C3%A9phale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- prosencéfalo
1, record 6, Spanish, prosenc%C3%A9falo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- cerebro anterior 1, record 6, Spanish, cerebro%20anterior
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durante la cuarta semana, después del cierre de los neuroporos, el extremo cefálico del tubo neural craneal al cuarto par de somitos se dilata considerablemente y aparecen las tres vesículas encefálicas primarias a partir de las cuales se origina el encéfalo : Prosencéfalo(cerebro anterior), mesencéfalo(cerebro medio) y rombencéfalo(cerebro posterior). [...] Durante la quinta semana el prosencéfalo [...] origina(1) el telencéfalo(cerebro terminal) que consta de una parte media y dos evaginaciones laterales hemisferios cerebrales primitivos),(2) el diencéfalo, que presenta la evaginación de las vesículas ópticas. 1, record 6, Spanish, - prosenc%C3%A9falo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-09-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- telencephalon
1, record 7, English, telencephalon
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- endbrain 1, record 7, English, endbrain
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rostral part of the prosencephalon, comprising the cerebral hemispheres, which are separated by the longitudinal fissure. 1, record 7, English, - telencephalon
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- telencephalon
1, record 7, French, telencephalon
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- télencéphale 1, record 7, French, t%C3%A9lenc%C3%A9phale
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subdivision rostrale du proencéphale comprenant les deux hémisphères cérébraux, lesquels sont séparés sur le plan médian par la fissure longitudinale. 1, record 7, French, - telencephalon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- telencéfalo
1, record 7, Spanish, telenc%C3%A9falo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- cerebro terminal 1, record 7, Spanish, cerebro%20terminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durante la cuarta semana, después del cierre de los neuroporos, el extremo cefálico del tubo neural craneal al cuarto par de somitos se dilata considerablemente y aparecen las tres vesículas encefálicas primarias a partir de las cuales se origina el encéfalo : Prosencéfalo(cerebro anterior), mesencéfalo(cerebro medio) y rombencéfalo(cerebro posterior). [...] Durante la quinta semana el prosencéfalo [...] origina(1) el telencéfalo(cerebro terminal) que consta de una parte media y dos evaginaciones laterales hemisferios cerebrales primitivos),(2) el diencéfalo, que presenta la evaginación de las vesículas ópticas. 1, record 7, Spanish, - telenc%C3%A9falo
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-04-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- thalamus
1, record 8, English, thalamus
correct, Latin
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- thalamus 1, record 8, English, thalamus
correct, Latin
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - thalamus
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is] a major relay center for both sensory and motor signals. 2, record 8, English, - thalamus
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural: thalami. 3, record 8, English, - thalamus
Record 8, Key term(s)
- thalami
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- thalamus
1, record 8, French, thalamus
correct, Latin, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- thalamus 1, record 8, French, thalamus
correct, Latin, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - thalamus
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : thalami. 3, record 8, French, - thalamus
Record 8, Key term(s)
- thalami
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- tálamo
1, record 8, Spanish, t%C3%A1lamo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área de coordinación sensorial localizada en las zonas laterales del diencéfalo de vertebrados. 1, record 8, Spanish, - t%C3%A1lamo
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