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HORMONE STEROIDE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Hormones
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- estrone
1, record 1, English, estrone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oestrone 2, record 1, English, oestrone
correct
- folliculin 3, record 1, English, folliculin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A female sex hormone ... 4, record 1, English, - estrone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C18H2202 5, record 1, English, - estrone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Hormones
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- estrone
1, record 1, French, estrone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- œstrone 2, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Bstrone
correct, feminine noun
- folliculine 3, record 1, French, folliculine
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormone stéroïde [...] produit du métabolisme de l'œstradiol et surtout de l'androsténédione. 4, record 1, French, - estrone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C18H22O2 5, record 1, French, - estrone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Hormonas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estrona
1, record 1, Spanish, estrona
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- foliculina 1, record 1, Spanish, foliculina
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C18H22O2 2, record 1, Spanish, - estrona
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ecdysone
1, record 2, English, ecdysone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- alpha-ecdysone 2, record 2, English, alpha%2Decdysone
correct, see observation
- (2ß,3ß,5ß,22R)-2,3,14,22,25-pentahydroxycholest-7-en-6-one 2, record 2, English, %282%C3%9F%2C3%C3%9F%2C5%C3%9F%2C22R%29%2D2%2C3%2C14%2C22%2C25%2Dpentahydroxycholest%2D7%2Den%2D6%2Done
correct, see observation
- molting hormone 3, record 2, English, molting%20hormone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steroid hormone that regulates the processes of molting or ecdysis in insects. 4, record 2, English, - ecdysone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(2ß,3ß,5ß,22R)-2,3,14,22,25-pentahydroxycholest-7-en-6-one: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 5, record 2, English, - ecdysone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alpha: This word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 5, record 2, English, - ecdysone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
R: This capital letter must be italicized. 5, record 2, English, - ecdysone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C27H44O6. 5, record 2, English, - ecdysone
Record 2, Key term(s)
- a-ecdysone
- (2beta,3beta,5beta,22R)-2,3,14,22,25-pentahydroxycholest-7-en-6-one
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ecdysone
1, record 2, French, ecdysone
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alpha-ecdysone 2, record 2, French, alpha%2Decdysone
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- hormone de mue 3, record 2, French, hormone%20de%20mue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Importante hormone stéroïde qui intervient dans le processus de la mue chez les insectes et les crustacés. 4, record 2, French, - ecdysone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’alpha-ecdysone est rapidement hydroxylée en C20 dans les tissus adipeux pour donner la β-ecdysone (HM, hormone de mue), beaucoup plus active que la forme alpha. Cette dernière doit être considérée plus comme un précurseur que l’hormone de mue elle-même. 2, record 2, French, - ecdysone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alpha : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou être écrit en italique. 5, record 2, French, - ecdysone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C27H44O6. 5, record 2, French, - ecdysone
Record 2, Key term(s)
- a-ecdysone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecdisona
1, record 2, Spanish, ecdisona
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormona segregada por las glándulas protorácicas de los insectos holometábolos. Actúa sobre la epidermis de las fases larvarias y da lugar a las mudas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ecdisona
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hydroxysteroid
1, record 3, English, hydroxysteroid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an excretion product of adrenocorticosteroids. 2, record 3, English, - hydroxysteroid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hydroxystéroïde
1, record 3, French, hydroxyst%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- oxystéroïde 1, record 3, French, oxyst%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormone stéroïde ou son métabolite possédant une ou plusieurs fonctions alcool dans sa molécule. 1, record 3, French, - hydroxyst%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- memory hormone
1, record 4, English, memory%20hormone
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- memory quasi-hormone 1, record 4, English, memory%20quasi%2Dhormone
proposal
- memory neurosteroid 1, record 4, English, memory%20neurosteroid
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- memory enhancer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de prégnénolone
1, record 4, French, sulfate%20de%20pr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9nolone
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hormone de la mémoire 1, record 4, French, hormone%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, feminine noun
- Preg S 2, record 4, French, Preg%20S
correct
- Preg S 2, record 4, French, Preg%20S
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une hormone stéroïde synthétisée dans le cerveau qui contribue à pallier le vieillissement de la mémoire, découverte par deux équipes de l'Inserm(France) dans le cerveau du rat. 1, record 4, French, - sulfate%20de%20pr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9nolone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le neurostéroïde appelé sulfate de prégnénolone joue un rôle important dans la mémoire du rat âgé. 3, record 4, French, - sulfate%20de%20pr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9nolone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Certains pensent que le sulfate de DHEA, plus abondant chez les humains que chez les rongeurs, soit à l’homme ce que le sulfate de prégnénolone est au rat. 3, record 4, French, - sulfate%20de%20pr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9nolone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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