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FECONDATION INTERNE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Reproduction
- Zoology
- Marine Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- internal fertilization
1, record 1, English, internal%20fertilization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In mammals, reptiles, some birds, some fish and certain other groups of animals,] the union of an egg cell with a sperm during sexual reproduction inside the female body. 1, record 1, English, - internal%20fertilization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- internal fertilisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction des animaux
- Zoologie
- Biologie marine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fécondation interne
1, record 1, French, f%C3%A9condation%20interne
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 fécondation interne est un mode de reproduction sexuée où les gamètes mâles sont introduits à l'intérieur de l'organe reproducteur femelle. La fécondation se déroule alors à l'intérieur de l'organisme femelle […] 1, record 1, French, - f%C3%A9condation%20interne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción de animales
- Zoología
- Biología Marina
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fecundación interna
1, record 1, Spanish, fecundaci%C3%B3n%20interna
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fertilización interna 1, record 1, Spanish, fertilizaci%C3%B3n%20interna
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fecundación o fertilización interna es el proceso durante la reproducción sexual donde los gametos masculinos (espermatozoides) son liberados desde el órgano reproductor de un macho hacia el órgano reproductor de una hembra, dentro de la cual ocurre la fusión de los gametos y la formación del cigoto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fecundaci%C3%B3n%20interna
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- embryoblast
1, record 2, English, embryoblast
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inner cell mass 2, record 2, English, inner%20cell%20mass
correct
- ICM 2, record 2, English, ICM
correct
- ICM 2, record 2, English, ICM
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cluster of cells inside the blastocyst. These cells give rise to the embryonic disk of the later embryo and, ultimately, the fetus. 2, record 2, English, - embryoblast
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- embryoblaste
1, record 2, French, embryoblaste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bouton embryonnaire 1, record 2, French, bouton%20embryonnaire
correct, masculine noun
- masse cellulaire interne 1, record 2, French, masse%20cellulaire%20interne
correct, feminine noun
- MCI 2, record 2, French, MCI
correct, feminine noun
- MCI 2, record 2, French, MCI
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au quatrième jour après la fécondation, il se forme, au sein de la masse cellulaire, une cavité. L'œuf est alors appelé «blastocyste». Les cellules se différencient en une couche externe, le trophoblaste(qui deviendra le placenta et ses annexes), et une masse cellulaire interne, l'embryoblaste(ou bouton embryonnaire) à partir de laquelle l'embryon se développera. À ce stade, la membrane pellucide disparaît. 1, record 2, French, - embryoblaste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embriología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- embrioblasto
1, record 2, Spanish, embrioblasto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- masa celular interna 2, record 2, Spanish, masa%20celular%20interna
correct, feminine noun
- MCI 3, record 2, Spanish, MCI
correct, feminine noun
- MCI 3, record 2, Spanish, MCI
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conglomerado de células situadas en el blastocisto las cuales dan origen a los tejidos del embrión. 4, record 2, Spanish, - embrioblasto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al aumentar la cantidad de líquido en la cavidad del blastocisto, las células se separan en dos partes, que comprenden (1) una capa celular externa aplanada (más) trofoblasto, la cual da lugar a la parte embriónica de la placenta; y (2) a un grupo de células localizadas en posición central que se denominan masa celular interna o embrioblasto que es el primordio del embrión. 1, record 2, Spanish, - embrioblasto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Horticulture
- Crop Protection
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fertilization
1, record 3, English, fertilization
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which pollen reaches and acts upon the ovules and assures the production of fruit. 2, record 3, English, - fertilization
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Horticulture
- Protection des végétaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fécondation
1, record 3, French, f%C3%A9condation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est le pollen de la fleur elle-même qui féconde son propre stigmate et assure ainsi l'autofécondation [...] le pollen retenu sur les papilles gluantes et sucrées du stigmate ne tarde pas à germer [...] Sur le stigmate, les tubes polliniques dirigés chimiquement par la composition spéciale du tissu interne du style se dirigent parallèlement vers l'ovaire et de là gagnent généralement directement la micropyle de chacun des ovules [...] Cette fusion qui est la fécondation proprement dite, consiste dans le mélange intime des deux substances nucléaires mettant en commun les chromosomes que chacun apporte [...] le fruit est le résultat du développement de l'ovaire, normalement après fécondation. 2, record 3, French, - f%C3%A9condation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Horticultura
- Protección de las plantas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fecundación
1, record 3, Spanish, fecundaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unión íntima de dos células sexuales hasta confundirse sus respectivos núcleos, y en parte sus citoplasmas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - fecundaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-11-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Special Education
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- maturation
1, record 4, English, maturation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bodily growth, including neural development; psychological maturation includes also the effect of early experience. 2, record 4, English, - maturation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Physical maturation is bodily growth, including neural development; psychological maturation, which is what is actually observed in normal circumstances, includes also the effect of early experience. 3, record 4, English, - maturation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Éducation spéciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maturation
1, record 4, French, maturation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus interne programmé génétiquement qui détermine les étapes successives du développement d’un organisme de la fécondation jusqu'à la maturité. 2, record 4, French, - maturation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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