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EPITELIO GERMINAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Histology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- germinal epithelium
1, record 1, English, germinal%20epithelium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The surface of each ovary is covered by a layer of squamous to cuboidal cells called the germinal epithelium 1, record 1, English, - germinal%20epithelium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Histologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épithélium germinal
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lium%20germinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutefois, à l'âge de 8 semaines, nous avons observé une maturation normale de l'épithélium germinal dans la plupart des tubules séminifères, ce qui semble indiquer que les dommages à l'épithélium séminifère n'étaient que partiels. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lium%20germinal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Histología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- epitelio germinal
1, record 1, Spanish, epitelio%20germinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Epitelio germinal [se aplica a la] capa de células epiteliales de la superficie del ovario que se continuan en el mesotelio [o bien a la] capa de células epiteliales que revisten los tubos seminíferos de los testículos, precursoras de las espermatogonias. 1, record 1, Spanish, - epitelio%20germinal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hypospermatogenesis 1, record 2, English, hypospermatogenesis
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decreased production of male germ cells, caused by such factors as diseased testes or hypoleydigism (abnormally diminished functional activity of Leydig's interstitial cells). 1, record 2, English, - hypospermatogenesis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Low sperm production. 2, record 2, English, - hypospermatogenesis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypospermatogenèse
1, record 2, French, hypospermatogen%C3%A8se
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution de la production des cellules germinales de l'homme, résultant de facteurs tels qu'une affection testiculaire ou de l'hypoleydigisme (ou hypoandrogénie, c'est-à-dire diminution dans l'organisme des hormones dont dépendent les caractères masculins). 1, record 2, French, - hypospermatogen%C3%A8se
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cependant, l'hypospadias n'est pas signalé dans l'observation d'un homme stérile de 45 ans dont l'hypospermatogenèse prononcée s'accompagnait d'un début d'hyalinisation des tubes séminifères. 1, record 2, French, - hypospermatogen%C3%A8se
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipoespermatogénesis
1, record 2, Spanish, hipoespermatog%C3%A9nesis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baja producción de células germinales masculinas (espermatozoides). 2, record 2, Spanish, - hipoespermatog%C3%A9nesis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las biopsias testiculares realizadas en hombres con varicocele demuestran descamación del epitelio germinal, hipoespermatogénesis o detención de la maduración en el estadio de espermátide, hiperplasia de células de Leydig y adelgazamiento tubular. 3, record 2, Spanish, - hipoespermatog%C3%A9nesis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Kim (2002), Baccetti (1996) y Lin (1997) asocian varicocele con un aumento de la apoptosis [muerte celular programada] en las células germinales, visto tanto en biopsias del testículo ipsilateral al varicocele como en el contralateral y su importancia por asociarse a hipoespermatogénesis y por ende con infertilidad masculina. 4, record 2, Spanish, - hipoespermatog%C3%A9nesis
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