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MUSCULO LISO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nonstriated muscle
1, record 1, English, nonstriated%20muscle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- smooth muscle 2, record 1, English, smooth%20muscle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of muscle without transverse striations in its constituent fibers; such muscles are almost always involuntary. 1, record 1, English, - nonstriated%20muscle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- muscle lisse
1, record 1, French, muscle%20lisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- muscle viscéral 2, record 1, French, muscle%20visc%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- muscle involontaire 2, record 1, French, muscle%20involontaire
correct, masculine noun
- muscle blanc 2, record 1, French, muscle%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle dont la contraction involontaire est assurée par le système nerveux autonome. 2, record 1, French, - muscle%20lisse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le péristaltisme se traduit comme étant des ondes rythmiques produites par la contraction des muscles lisses forçant le bol alimentaire à avancer dans le tube digestif. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20lisse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Músculos y tendones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- músculo liso
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20liso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tejido contráctil propio de los vertebrados, formado por células alargadas, sin estriaciones transversales, y unidas entre sí por fibras de tejido conectivo. Su contracción es lenta e involuntaria. 2, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%BAsculo%20liso
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