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GLANDULA SUPRARRENAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- suprarenal gland
1, record 1, English, suprarenal%20gland
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- adrenal gland 2, record 1, English, adrenal%20gland
correct
- suprarenal body 3, record 1, English, suprarenal%20body
correct
- adrenal body 3, record 1, English, adrenal%20body
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either of two small triangular endocrine glands one of which is located above each kidney. 4, record 1, English, - suprarenal%20gland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suprarenal gland; adrenal gland: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, English, - suprarenal%20gland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A11.5.00.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 5, record 1, English, - suprarenal%20gland
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glande suprarénale
1, record 1, French, glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- surrénale 2, record 1, French, surr%C3%A9nale
correct, feminine noun
- glande surrénale 1, record 1, French, glande%20surr%C3%A9nale
former designation, feminine noun
- capsule surrénale 1, record 1, French, capsule%20surr%C3%A9nale
former designation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glande endocrine paire située au-dessus et en dedans du pôle supérieur de chaque rein. 1, record 1, French, - glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glande suprarénale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A11.5.00.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - glande%20suprar%C3%A9nale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- glándula suprarrenal
1, record 1, Spanish, gl%C3%A1ndula%20suprarrenal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- glándula adrenal 2, record 1, Spanish, gl%C3%A1ndula%20adrenal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada uno de los dos órganos situados sobre los riñones. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gl%C3%A1ndula%20suprarrenal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aldosteronism
1, record 2, English, aldosteronism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A disease controlled by two autosomal-dominant genes. 1, record 2, English, - aldosteronism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Aldosteronism] is due to overactivity of aldosterone synthase (ADOS) and steroid 11ß-hydroxylase (CYP11B2), coded in human chromosome 8q21. 1, record 2, English, - aldosteronism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aldostéronisme
1, record 2, French, aldost%C3%A9ronisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diagnostic d'aldostéronisme doit être systématiquement envisagé chez les patients souffrant d'hypertension et d'hypkaliémie. 1, record 2, French, - aldost%C3%A9ronisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aldosteronismo
1, record 2, Spanish, aldosteronismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alteración metabólica motivada por un aumento de la secreción de aldosterona, bien por una hipertrofia de la zona glomerular de la corteza suprarrenal, bien por un adenoma de esta glándula. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aldosteronismo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los síntomas más importantes son: debilidad muscular, poliuria, polidipsia e hipertensión. Estos síntomas están motivados por la hipopotasemia y la alcalosis. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aldosteronismo
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