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VESICULA [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gallbladder
1, record 1, English, gallbladder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cholecyst 2, record 1, English, cholecyst
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gallbladder is a sac located under the liver. It stores and concentrates bile produced in the liver. Bile aids in the digestion of fat and is released from the gallbladder into the upper small intestine in response to food (especially fats). 3, record 1, English, - gallbladder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gallbladder; vesica biliaris: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - gallbladder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gall bladder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Foie et voies biliaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vésicule biliaire
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9sicule%20biliaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vésicule biliaire est un réservoir en forme de poire situé à la face viscérale du foie dans une fosse entre les lobes droit et carré [...] La vésicule biliaire reçoit, concentre et stocke la bile venant du foie. 2, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9sicule%20biliaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vésicule biliaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9sicule%20biliaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vesica biliaris : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9sicule%20biliaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Hígado y conductos biliares
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vesícula biliar
1, record 1, Spanish, ves%C3%ADcula%20biliar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saco membranoso pequeño situado debajo del hígado en el que se deposita la bilis producida por éste hasta que es utilizada para la digestión. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ves%C3%ADcula%20biliar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- porcelain gallbladder
1, record 2, English, porcelain%20gallbladder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Porcelain gallbladder refers to extensive calcium encrustation of the gallbladder wall. The term has been used to emphasize the blue discolouration and brittle consistency of the gallbladder wall at surgery but is often an incidental finding on multiple different imaging modalities. 2, record 2, English, - porcelain%20gallbladder
Record 2, Key term(s)
- porcelain gall bladder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vésicule porcelaine
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9sicule%20porcelaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vésicule porcelaine : des inflammations récurrentes de la vésicule biliaire entraînent la calcification complète de sa paroi interne. 2, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9sicule%20porcelaine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des vésicules porcelaine. 3, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9sicule%20porcelaine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vesícula biliar porcelanizada
1, record 2, Spanish, ves%C3%ADcula%20biliar%20porcelanizada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tomografía computarizada puede ayudar a determinar si la vesícula biliar está calcificada o rodeada por una capa de calcio. Esta afección se conoce como vesícula biliar porcelanizada y puede ser causada por el crecimiento de células cancerosas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ves%C3%ADcula%20biliar%20porcelanizada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Pregnancy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yolk sac
1, record 3, English, yolk%20sac
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- vitelline sac 2, record 3, English, vitelline%20sac
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A membranous sac of most vertebrates that encloses the yolk, is attached in most forms (as in humans) through the yolk stalk with the intestinal cavity of the embryo, and is supplied with blood vessels that transport nutritive yolk products to the developing embryo. 3, record 3, English, - yolk%20sac
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In birds and reptiles, the yolk sac encloses the yolk; in most mammals, a fluid replaces the yolk. 4, record 3, English, - yolk%20sac
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Grossesse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sac vitellin
1, record 3, French, sac%20vitellin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vésicule vitelline 2, record 3, French, v%C3%A9sicule%20vitelline
correct, feminine noun
- vésicule ombilicale 3, record 3, French, v%C3%A9sicule%20ombilicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sac vitellin représente un vestige de l'évolution des vertébrés. 4, record 3, French, - sac%20vitellin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
- Embarazo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- saco vitelino
1, record 3, Spanish, saco%20vitelino
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- vesícula vitelina 2, record 3, Spanish, ves%C3%ADcula%20vitelina
correct, feminine noun
- bolsa vitelina 3, record 3, Spanish, bolsa%20vitelina
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavidad que contiene la yema, a cuyas expensas ocurre el desarrollo embrionario de aves, peces y reptiles; un órgano homólogo, sin yema, se encuentra en el embrión de la mayoría de los mamíferos. 4, record 3, Spanish, - saco%20vitelino
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-04-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- seminal gland
1, record 4, English, seminal%20gland
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- seminal vesicle 2, record 4, English, seminal%20vesicle
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either of two elongated saclike glands that secrete their fluid contents into the ejaculatory ducts of some male mammals. 3, record 4, English, - seminal%20gland
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glandula vesiculosa: This term should be used instead of vesicula seminalis because the organ is not a reservoir for semen, but a gland secreting a substantial part of seminal plasma. 4, record 4, English, - seminal%20gland
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
seminal gland; seminal vesicle: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 4, English, - seminal%20gland
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A09.3.06.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 5, record 4, English, - seminal%20gland
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- glande vésiculeuse
1, record 4, French, glande%20v%C3%A9siculeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- glande séminale 1, record 4, French, glande%20s%C3%A9minale
correct, feminine noun
- vésicule séminale 1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9sicule%20s%C3%A9minale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glande vésiculeuse; glande séminale; vésicule séminale : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 4, French, - glande%20v%C3%A9siculeuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.3.06.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 4, French, - glande%20v%C3%A9siculeuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-08-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- phagosome 1, record 5, English, phagosome
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- phagocytotic vesicle 1, record 5, English, phagocytotic%20vesicle
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The membrane-bounded vesicle in a phagocyte formed by invagination of the cell membrane and the phagocytized material. 1, record 5, English, - phagosome
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- phagosome
1, record 5, French, phagosome
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Vaculale nutritive 2, record 5, French, Vaculale%20nutritive
feminine noun
- vacuole digestive 1, record 5, French, vacuole%20digestive
feminine noun
- vacuole de phagocytose 3, record 5, French, vacuole%20de%20phagocytose
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vacuole intracytolasmique, provenant de l'endocytose, contenant des substances étrangères à la cellule, et dont le contenu, par fusion avec un lysosome primaire, est hydrolysé et digéré par la cellule. 1, record 5, French, - phagosome
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(À la deuxième phase de la phagocytose), selon l'état fonctionnel de la cellule phagocytaire et la nature de la particule, celle-ci peut être digérée (après accolement des lysosomes à la vacuole de phagocytose et action des enzymes lysosomiales) [...] 3, record 5, French, - phagosome
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Bioquímica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fagosoma
1, record 5, Spanish, fagosoma
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- vesícula de fagocitosis 1, record 5, Spanish, ves%C3%ADcula%20de%20fagocitosis
correct, feminine noun
- vesícula fagocítica 1, record 5, Spanish, ves%C3%ADcula%20fagoc%C3%ADtica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Skin
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- vesicle
1, record 6, English, vesicle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small blister, which is the separation of the epidermis raised by the exudation of pus or serous fluid. 2, record 6, English, - vesicle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil cutané
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vésicule
1, record 6, French, v%C3%A9sicule
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lésion de la peau, boursouflure de l'épiderme contenant une sérosité. 2, record 6, French, - v%C3%A9sicule
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Piel
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- vesícula
1, record 6, Spanish, ves%C3%ADcula
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- vesicle
1, record 7, English, vesicle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The neurotransmitter is ... stored in a tiny vesicle or sack at the end of the axon. Vesicles protect the neurochemicals from enzymes that could digest them but may also serve as a place to convert one neurotransmitter to another (for example dopamine may be converted to norepinephrine). 2, record 7, English, - vesicle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vésicule
1, record 7, French, v%C3%A9sicule
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vésicules sont formées au niveau du corps cellulaire [du neurone] et transportées vers les terminaisons axoniques où elles accumulent les neurotransmetteurs. On peut noter en effet qu'après déplétion des neurones catécholaminergiques en transmetteur sous l'action de la réserpine, les vésicules commencent à réapparaître au niveau du corps cellulaire et seulement ensuite au niveau des terminaisons. 2, record 7, French, - v%C3%A9sicule
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- vesicula
1, record 7, Spanish, vesicula
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- vesicle
1, record 8, English, vesicle
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(n.) an intercalary or apical swelling formed upon the main hyphae in some mycorrhizae-forming fungi. Vesicles are often very large and thick walled, so that they may distort the cells or intercellular spaces in which they develop. Cf. arbuscule. Harley 1969. 2, record 8, English, - vesicle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vésicule
1, record 8, French, v%C3%A9sicule
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- vesicula
1, record 8, Spanish, vesicula
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Plant Biology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- vesicule
1, record 9, English, vesicule
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- bladder 2, record 9, English, bladder
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bladder-like cyst or sac. 2, record 9, English, - vesicule
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie végétale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vésicule
1, record 9, French, v%C3%A9sicule
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit sac membraneux ou petite cavité glandulaire en forme de vessie. 2, record 9, French, - v%C3%A9sicule
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Biología vegetal
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- vesicula
1, record 9, Spanish, vesicula
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- vesicle
1, record 10, English, vesicle
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small bladder or sac containing liquid or gas. 2, record 10, English, - vesicle
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- vésicule
1, record 10, French, v%C3%A9sicule
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- vesícula
1, record 10, Spanish, ves%C3%ADcula
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ampolla pequeña llena de líquido, aire u otro gas. 2, record 10, Spanish, - ves%C3%ADcula
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-02-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- yolk sac absorption
1, record 11, English, yolk%20sac%20absorption
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- absorption du vitellus
1, record 11, French, absorption%20du%20vitellus
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorción de la vesícula vitelina
1, record 11, Spanish, absorci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20ves%C3%ADcula%20vitelina
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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