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SUPRARRENAL [7 records]

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Record 1 2020-10-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Endocrine System and Metabolism
Universal entry(ies)
medulla glandulae suprarenalis
Latin
A11.5.00.008
classification system code, see observation
OBS

medulla of suprarenal gland; medulla of adrenal gland: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A11.5.00.008: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
medulla glandulae suprarenalis
Latin
A11.5.00.008
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Portion centrale de la glande suprarénale qui constitue le plus important des systèmes glandulaires parasympathiques chromatoffines.

OBS

médullaire de la glande suprarénale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A11.5.00.008 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
Entrada(s) universal(es)
medulla glandulae suprarenalis
Latin
A11.5.00.008
classification system code, see observation
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Record 2 2020-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Endocrine System and Metabolism
Universal entry(ies)
glandula suprarenalis
Latin
A11.5.00.001
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Either of two small triangular endocrine glands one of which is located above each kidney.

OBS

suprarenal gland; adrenal gland: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A11.5.00.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
glandula suprarenalis
Latin
A11.5.00.001
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Glande endocrine paire située au-dessus et en dedans du pôle supérieur de chaque rein.

OBS

glande suprarénale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A11.5.00.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
Entrada(s) universal(es)
glandula suprarenalis
Latin
A11.5.00.001
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Cada uno de los dos órganos situados sobre los riñones.

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Record 3 2011-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
DEF

Increase in activity of the adrenal glands just before puberty.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
DEF

Augmentation marquée et progressive de la production des androgènes surrénaliens, contrastant avec la constance du taux de sécrétion du cortisol.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicina, Higiene y Salud
DEF

Desencadenamiento de la secreción, a través de la corteza suprarrenal, de hormonas androgénicas; suele presentarse hacia la pubertad y sobreviene por la influencia de hormonas hipofisarias.

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Record 4 2011-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Endocrine System and Metabolism
  • Genetics
OBS

A disease controlled by two autosomal-dominant genes.

OBS

[Aldosteronism] is due to overactivity of aldosterone synthase (ADOS) and steroid 11ß-hydroxylase (CYP11B2), coded in human chromosome 8q21.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
  • Génétique
CONT

Le diagnostic d'aldostéronisme doit être systématiquement envisagé chez les patients souffrant d'hypertension et d'hypkaliémie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
  • Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
  • Genética
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.

OBS

Los síntomas más importantes son: debilidad muscular, poliuria, polidipsia e hipertensión. Estos síntomas están motivados por la hipopotasemia y la alcalosis.

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Record 5 2003-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Endocrine System and Metabolism
DEF

[Pertaining to the] adrenal gland also called suprarenal gland, either of two small and virtually identical triangular endocrine glands, one at the upper end of each kidney.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
DEF

Qui se rapporte ou qui appartient à la glande surrénale, notamment en ce qui concerne ses fonctions.

OBS

L'adjectif surrénal est employé surtout en anatomie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
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Record 6 2003-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Hormones

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Hormones

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Hormonas
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Record 7 2003-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Hormones

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Hormones

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Hormonas
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