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Record 1 2003-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
CONT

Each vertebra consists of a cylindrical, central portion, called the centrum ... which bears a dorsal and ventral arch of cartilage. The dorsal arch ... protects the spinal cord [and] the ventral arch ... protects the caudal artery and vein.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
CONT

Une vertèbre type se compose : [...] d'un centre [...] d'un arc neural délimitant le canal rachidien pour la moelle épinière qui se trouve située, de la sorte, au-dessus de la notocorde [...] d'un arc hémal où est logée l'aorte dorsale. [Il existe deux types de vertèbres :] cordal [et] épicordal.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Paleontología
DEF

Pieza esquelética que aparece en los vertebrados, formada por el cuerpo vertebral y los arcos neural y hemal.

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Record 2 2002-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Blood

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sang

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sangre
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