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HIPOFISIS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hypophysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pituitary gland
1, record 1, English, pituitary%20gland
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pituitary 2, record 1, English, pituitary
correct
- hypophysis cerebri 2, record 1, English, hypophysis%20cerebri
correct
- pituitary body 2, record 1, English, pituitary%20body
correct
- glandula pituitaria 2, record 1, English, glandula%20pituitaria
Latin
- hypophysis 3, record 1, English, hypophysis
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pituitary gland also called hypophysisone of the endocrine (ductless) glands that secrete their hormones directly into the bloodstream. 1, record 1, English, - pituitary%20gland
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hypophyse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hypophyse
1, record 1, French, hypophyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- glande pituitaire 1, record 1, French, glande%20pituitaire
correct, feminine noun
- hypophysis 2, record 1, French, hypophysis
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hypophyse ou glande pituitaire, [...] située à l'étage moyen de la base du crâne, est régulatrice de toutes les glandes endocrines du corps (glandes à sécrétion interne). 1, record 1, French, - hypophyse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hipófisis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- glándula pituitaria
1, record 1, Spanish, gl%C3%A1ndula%20pituitaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hipófisis 2, record 1, Spanish, hip%C3%B3fisis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeña glándula endocrina oval, que se ubica en la base del cerebro. Es la glándula maestra porque con sus secreciones estimula el funcionamiento de otras glándulas endocrinas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - gl%C3%A1ndula%20pituitaria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La glándula pituitaria tiene dos lóbulos, el anterior y el posterior; el anterior secreta por lo menos seis hormonas: la del crecimiento, que estimula el crecimiento del cuerpo en general; la adenocorticotrópica, que controla las hormonas esteroides secretadas por la corteza adrenal; la hormona tirotrópica que estimula el funcionamiento de la glándula tiroides; tres hormonas gonadotrópicas que controlan el crecimiento y la actividad reproductiva de las gónadas, que son los ovarios y los testículos; el lóbulo posterior secreta la hormona antidiurética, la cual origina la retención de agua en los riñones; la oxitocina, que estimula las glándulas mamarias a liberar leche y también causa las contracciones uterinas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - gl%C3%A1ndula%20pituitaria
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adenohypophyseal hormone 1, record 2, English, adenohypophyseal%20hormone
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hormone adénohypophysaire
1, record 2, French, hormone%20ad%C3%A9nohypophysaire
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hormone antéhypophysaire 2, record 2, French, hormone%20ant%C3%A9hypophysaire
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hormona adenohipofisaria
1, record 2, Spanish, hormona%20adenohipofisaria
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hormona del lóbulo anterior de la hipófisis 2, record 2, Spanish, hormona%20del%20l%C3%B3bulo%20anterior%20de%20la%20hip%C3%B3fisis
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pituitary gland of mammals 1, record 3, English, pituitary%20gland%20of%20mammals
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hypophyse des mammifères
1, record 3, French, hypophyse%20des%20mammif%C3%A8res
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipófisis de mamíferos
1, record 3, Spanish, hip%C3%B3fisis%20de%20mam%C3%ADferos
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Hormones
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- neurohypophyseal hormone 1, record 4, English, neurohypophyseal%20hormone
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Hormones
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hormone neurohypophysaire
1, record 4, French, hormone%20neurohypophysaire
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Hormonas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hormona neurohipofisaria
1, record 4, Spanish, hormona%20neurohipofisaria
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- hormona del lóbulo posterior de la hipófisis 1, record 4, Spanish, hormona%20del%20l%C3%B3bulo%20posterior%20de%20la%20hip%C3%B3fisis
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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