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CELULA GERMINAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stem cell
1, record 1, English, stem%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SC 2, record 1, English, SC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stem cells are undifferentiated biological cells, that can differentiate into specialized cells and can divide (through mitosis) to produce more stem cells. They are found in multicellular organisms. 3, record 1, English, - stem%20cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule souche
1, record 1, French, cellule%20souche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CS 2, record 1, French, CS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule animale ou humaine qui possède les capacités de prolifération, d'autorenouvellement et de différenciation, et qui est à l'origine de lignées cellulaires différenciées. 3, record 1, French, - cellule%20souche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cellule souche; CS : terme, abréviation et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 15 septembre 2013. 4, record 1, French, - cellule%20souche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula madre
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20madre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- célula germinal 2, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20germinal
feminine noun
- célula progenitora 2, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20progenitora
feminine noun
- célula estaminal 3, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20estaminal
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Células maestras que tienen la capacidad de transformarse en otros tipos de células, incluidas las del cerebro, el corazón, los huesos, los músculos y la piel. 3, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20madre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el plural: células madre. 4, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20madre
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- germ cell
1, record 2, English, germ%20cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the "reproductive" (generative) cells in multicellular organisms, as distinct from somatic cells. They are ultimately either gametes or agametes and arise from primordial germ cells of gonocytes. The term covers both the ancestral forms and their ultimate differentiation products. 2, record 2, English, - germ%20cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cellule germinale
1, record 2, French, cellule%20germinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gonocyte 2, record 2, French, gonocyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule embryonnaire dont la descendance ne donne que des cellules reproductrices. 2, record 2, French, - cellule%20germinale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula germinal
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20germinal
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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