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DIFERENCIACION CELULAR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cellular differentiation
1, record 1, English, cellular%20differentiation
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Differentiation happens multiple times during the development of a multicellular organism as it changes from a simple zygote to a complex system of tissues and cell types. 1, record 1, English, - cellular%20differentiation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- différenciation cellulaire
1, record 1, French, diff%C3%A9renciation%20cellulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] processus par lequel les cellules se spécialisent en un « type » cellulaire avec une structure et une composition spécifiques permettant d'accomplir une ou plusieurs fonctions particulières. 1, record 1, French, - diff%C3%A9renciation%20cellulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diferenciación celular
1, record 1, Spanish, diferenciaci%C3%B3n%20celular
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso por el cual las células cambian de un tipo celular (morfología) a otro, generalmente [...] más especializado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - diferenciaci%C3%B3n%20celular
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spermatogenic arrest 1, record 2, English, spermatogenic%20arrest
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arrêt de la spermatogenèse
1, record 2, French, arr%C3%AAt%20de%20la%20spermatogen%C3%A8se
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cese de espermatogénesis
1, record 2, Spanish, cese%20de%20espermatog%C3%A9nesis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- detención de espermatogénesis 2, record 2, Spanish, detenci%C3%B3n%20de%20espermatog%C3%A9nesis
correct, feminine noun
- interrupción de espermatogénesis 3, record 2, Spanish, interrupci%C3%B3n%20de%20espermatog%C3%A9nesis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interrupción del proceso de formación de espermatozoides. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cese%20de%20espermatog%C3%A9nesis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La detención de la espermatogénesis es la interrupción del proceso de diferenciación celular germinal, principalmente en la formación de espermatozoides(de tipo celular específico), a diferencia de la hipoespermatogénesis, que es la disminución de células germinales en número y en proporciones similares. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cese%20de%20espermatog%C3%A9nesis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Cytology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- regenerative medicine
1, record 3, English, regenerative%20medicine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The regeneration or remodeling of tissue and organs for the purpose of repairing, replacing, maintaining, or enhancing organ function [...] 2, record 3, English, - regenerative%20medicine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The therapeutic potential of stem cell research in terms of what has come to be called "regenerative medicine", which would broaden the definition of medical therapy from simply halting the progression of acute or chronic disease to include restoration of lost organ function. 3, record 3, English, - regenerative%20medicine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Cytologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- médecine régénérative
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9decine%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rative
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- médecine régénératrice 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9decine%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ratrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des technologies de réparation ou de remplacement des cellules, tissus ou organes malades ou endommagés. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9decine%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rative
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une véritable révolution se profile : une médecine dite «régénérative» (ou regénératrice) pourrait permettre à l'avenir de réparer des lésions irrémédiables de l'organisme, grâce au clonage de cellules somatiques compatibles avec le système immunitaire du patient. 4, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9decine%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rative
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ces technologies se fondent sur l'emploi] de cellules souches de n'importe quelle source humaine (cellules foetales ou de cordon ombilical, cellules souches embryonnaires, cellules souches embryonnaires clonées ou cellules souches adultes). 5, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9decine%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rative
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
- Citología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- medicina regenerativa
1, record 3, Spanish, medicina%20regenerativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medicina en la que se aprovechan los mecanismos naturales de renovación celular para reparar los tejidos dañados. 2, record 3, Spanish, - medicina%20regenerativa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los tejidos que forman parte de nuestro organismo tienen la capacidad intrínseca de auto renovarse, proceso que se produce gracias a las células que permanecen remanentes y con capacidad de diferenciación. Este fenómeno ha abierto una nueva era en la llamada medicina regenerativa, que no es más que aprovechar los mecanismos naturales de renovación celular para reparar los tejidos dañados. 2, record 3, Spanish, - medicina%20regenerativa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La Medicina Regenerativa es la medicina natural a nivel molecular. Hasta el momento se ha aplicado en la reparación del músculo cardiaco y en la revascularización en enfermedades circulatorias como la arterioesclerosis obliterante. 3, record 3, Spanish, - medicina%20regenerativa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Histology
- Embryology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cell differentiation
1, record 4, English, cell%20differentiation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- differentiation 2, record 4, English, differentiation
correct
- cytodifferentiation 3, record 4, English, cytodifferentiation
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In embryology, the generally irreversible process by which immature cells and tissues mature and become specialized to carry out specific functions. 4, record 4, English, - cell%20differentiation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
During the process, differences between various cell types become evident hystologically and biochemically. 4, record 4, English, - cell%20differentiation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Histologie
- Embryologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- différenciation cellulaire
1, record 4, French, diff%C3%A9renciation%20cellulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- différenciation 2, record 4, French, diff%C3%A9renciation
correct, feminine noun
- cytodifférenciation 3, record 4, French, cytodiff%C3%A9renciation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte progressive des caractères cytologiques et physiologiques des cellules embryonnaires et acquisition des caractéristiques des cellules adultes, éventuellement liée à la spécialisation. 4, record 4, French, - diff%C3%A9renciation%20cellulaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La différenciation se réalise à différents niveaux : au niveau moléculaire par l'acquisition de l'aptitude à réaliser certaines synthèses (différenciation biochimique); au niveau cellulaire, par la différenciation des organites (différenciation des plastes) et au niveau tissulaire, par l'organisation de tissus spécialisés (tissus de revêtement, tissus conducteurs, tissus de réserve, etc. 4, record 4, French, - diff%C3%A9renciation%20cellulaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Histología
- Embriología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- diferenciación celular
1, record 4, Spanish, diferenciaci%C3%B3n%20celular
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- diferenciación 2, record 4, Spanish, diferenciaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de diversificación y determinación celular durante el período de desarrollo y crecimiento de un organismo, o durante la regeneración de alguna de sus partes. 3, record 4, Spanish, - diferenciaci%C3%B3n%20celular
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuanto mayor sea el grado de diferenciación de una célula cancerosa, la agresividad y malignidad serán menores. 2, record 4, Spanish, - diferenciaci%C3%B3n%20celular
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