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NERVIOS CRANEALES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cerebral nerves
1, record 1, English, cerebral%20nerves
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cranial nerves 2, record 1, English, cranial%20nerves
correct, plural
- encephalic nerves 3, record 1, English, encephalic%20nerves
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are twelve pairs of cranial nerves; they are attached to the brain and are transmitted through foramina in the base of the cranium. 2, record 1, English, - cerebral%20nerves
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nerfs crâniens
1, record 1, French, nerfs%20cr%C3%A2niens
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe douze paires de nerfs crâniens (un de chaque côté) : [...] Nerf olfactif [,] nerf optique [,] nerf oculomoteur [,] nerf trochléaire [,] nerf trijumeau [,] nerf abducens [,] nerf facial [,] nerf cochléo-vestibulaire [,] nerf glosso-pharyngien [,] nerf vague ou pneumogastrique [,] nerf spinal [et] nerf hypoglosse. 1, record 1, French, - nerfs%20cr%C3%A2niens
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nervios craneales
1, record 1, Spanish, nervios%20craneales
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pares craneales 1, record 1, Spanish, pares%20craneales
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Doce pares de nervios que parten de la base del cerebro o a nivel del tronco del encéfalo y emergen por los agujeros de la base del cráneo, distribuyéndose por la cabeza, el cuello, el tórax y el abdomen. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nervios%20craneales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Nomenclatura Anatómica Internacional incluye al nervio terminal como nervio craneal, a pesar de ser atrófico en los humanos y estar estrechamente relacionado con el nervio olfatorio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nervios%20craneales
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