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MEMBRANA PLASMATICA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Molecular Biology
- Animal Biology
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cell membrane
1, record 1, English, cell%20membrane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plasma membrane 1, record 1, English, plasma%20membrane
correct
- cytoplasmic membrane 2, record 1, English, cytoplasmic%20membrane
correct
- cellular membrane 3, record 1, English, cellular%20membrane
correct
- plasmalemma 4, record 1, English, plasmalemma
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cell membrane, also called plasma membrane or cytoplasmic membrane, is selectively permeable. It allows necessary nutrients and salts to pass into the cell and waste products to leave but usually excludes the entry of unneeded substances from the environment. 5, record 1, English, - cell%20membrane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plasmalemma: Often used for plant cells. 6, record 1, English, - cell%20membrane
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plasmatic membrane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Biologie moléculaire
- Biologie animale
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- membrane cellulaire
1, record 1, French, membrane%20cellulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- membrane plasmique 2, record 1, French, membrane%20plasmique
correct, feminine noun
- membrane cytoplasmique 3, record 1, French, membrane%20cytoplasmique
correct, feminine noun
- plasmalemme 4, record 1, French, plasmalemme
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La membrane cellulaire également appelée membrane plasmique ou membrane cytoplasmique est sélectivement perméable. Elle permet aux nutriments et aux sels nécessaires de passer à l'intérieur de la cellule et aux déchets de la quitter mais, habituellement, elle empêche l'entrée de molécules non désirées provenant de l'environnement. 5, record 1, French, - membrane%20cellulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plasmalemme : souvent utilisé pour les cellules végétales. 6, record 1, French, - membrane%20cellulaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- membrane plasmatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Biología molecular
- Biología animal
- Biología vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- membrana celular
1, record 1, Spanish, membrana%20celular
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- membrana plasmática 2, record 1, Spanish, membrana%20plasm%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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