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GLANDULA TIROIDES [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2012-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Thyroid
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thyroid gland
1, record 1, English, thyroid%20gland
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thyroid 2, record 1, English, thyroid
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Thyroïde
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thyroïde
1, record 1, French, thyro%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- glande thyroïde 1, record 1, French, glande%20thyro%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glándula tiroides
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- glándula tiroides
1, record 1, Spanish, gl%C3%A1ndula%20tiroides
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiroides 2, record 1, Spanish, tiroides
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- follicle cell
1, record 2, English, follicle%20cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- follicular cell 2, record 2, English, follicular%20cell
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sac-like cell that forms the bulk of the thyroid gland and secretes the thyroid hormone. 3, record 2, English, - follicle%20cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cellule folliculaire
1, record 2, French, cellule%20folliculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule de l'épithélium d'un follicule (follicule thyroïdien) 2, record 2, French, - cellule%20folliculaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula folicular
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20folicular
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Célula en forma de saco que forma la glándula tiroides y segrega la hormona tiroidea. 2, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20folicular
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hypophysis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pituitary gland
1, record 3, English, pituitary%20gland
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pituitary 2, record 3, English, pituitary
correct
- hypophysis cerebri 2, record 3, English, hypophysis%20cerebri
correct
- pituitary body 2, record 3, English, pituitary%20body
correct
- glandula pituitaria 2, record 3, English, glandula%20pituitaria
Latin
- hypophysis 3, record 3, English, hypophysis
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pituitary gland also called hypophysisone of the endocrine (ductless) glands that secrete their hormones directly into the bloodstream. 1, record 3, English, - pituitary%20gland
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hypophyse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hypophyse
1, record 3, French, hypophyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- glande pituitaire 1, record 3, French, glande%20pituitaire
correct, feminine noun
- hypophysis 2, record 3, French, hypophysis
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hypophyse ou glande pituitaire, [...] située à l'étage moyen de la base du crâne, est régulatrice de toutes les glandes endocrines du corps (glandes à sécrétion interne). 1, record 3, French, - hypophyse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hipófisis
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- glándula pituitaria
1, record 3, Spanish, gl%C3%A1ndula%20pituitaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- hipófisis 2, record 3, Spanish, hip%C3%B3fisis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeña glándula endocrina oval, que se ubica en la base del cerebro. Es la glándula maestra porque con sus secreciones estimula el funcionamiento de otras glándulas endocrinas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - gl%C3%A1ndula%20pituitaria
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La glándula pituitaria tiene dos lóbulos, el anterior y el posterior; el anterior secreta por lo menos seis hormonas : la del crecimiento, que estimula el crecimiento del cuerpo en general; la adenocorticotrópica, que controla las hormonas esteroides secretadas por la corteza adrenal; la hormona tirotrópica que estimula el funcionamiento de la glándula tiroides; tres hormonas gonadotrópicas que controlan el crecimiento y la actividad reproductiva de las gónadas, que son los ovarios y los testículos; el lóbulo posterior secreta la hormona antidiurética, la cual origina la retención de agua en los riñones; la oxitocina, que estimula las glándulas mamarias a liberar leche y también causa las contracciones uterinas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - gl%C3%A1ndula%20pituitaria
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- The Thyroid
- Nuclear Medicine
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thyroid scan 1, record 4, English, thyroid%20scan
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examination of the thyroid after the intravenous administration of a radioactive iodine or another radioactive substance. 1, record 4, English, - thyroid%20scan
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The images obtained show possible problems in the thyroid when the distribution of radioactive material is not uniform because malignant tissue does not absorb iodine in a normal way. 1, record 4, English, - thyroid%20scan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Thyroïde
- Médecine nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- scintigraphie thyroïdienne
1, record 4, French, scintigraphie%20thyro%C3%AFdienne
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Glándula tiroides
- Medicina nuclear
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- gammagrafía tiroidea
1, record 4, Spanish, gammagraf%C3%ADa%20tiroidea
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- gammagrafía de tiroides 2, record 4, Spanish, gammagraf%C3%ADa%20de%20tiroides
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gammagrafía que facilita la representación en una imagen de la forma y de la función de la glándula tiroides. 1, record 4, Spanish, - gammagraf%C3%ADa%20tiroidea
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La escala de color representa el funcionamiento de cada una de las zonas de la glándula correspondiendo los colores cálidos a las áreas más funcionales. Mediante este estudio puede comprobarse el aumento del tamaño del tiroides(bocio) y/o visualizar la existencia de algún nódulo(bulto) en su interior. 1, record 4, Spanish, - gammagraf%C3%ADa%20tiroidea
Record 4, Key term(s)
- tomografía de tiroides
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