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BOLSA VITELINA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Pregnancy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yolk sac
1, record 1, English, yolk%20sac
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vitelline sac 2, record 1, English, vitelline%20sac
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A membranous sac of most vertebrates that encloses the yolk, is attached in most forms (as in humans) through the yolk stalk with the intestinal cavity of the embryo, and is supplied with blood vessels that transport nutritive yolk products to the developing embryo. 3, record 1, English, - yolk%20sac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In birds and reptiles, the yolk sac encloses the yolk; in most mammals, a fluid replaces the yolk. 4, record 1, English, - yolk%20sac
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Grossesse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sac vitellin
1, record 1, French, sac%20vitellin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vésicule vitelline 2, record 1, French, v%C3%A9sicule%20vitelline
correct, feminine noun
- vésicule ombilicale 3, record 1, French, v%C3%A9sicule%20ombilicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sac vitellin représente un vestige de l'évolution des vertébrés. 4, record 1, French, - sac%20vitellin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
- Embarazo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- saco vitelino
1, record 1, Spanish, saco%20vitelino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vesícula vitelina 2, record 1, Spanish, ves%C3%ADcula%20vitelina
correct, feminine noun
- bolsa vitelina 3, record 1, Spanish, bolsa%20vitelina
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavidad que contiene la yema, a cuyas expensas ocurre el desarrollo embrionario de aves, peces y reptiles; un órgano homólogo, sin yema, se encuentra en el embrión de la mayoría de los mamíferos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - saco%20vitelino
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