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IMMATURITE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intermediate host
1, record 1, English, intermediate%20host
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- intermediary host 2, record 1, English, intermediary%20host
correct
- secondary host 1, record 1, English, secondary%20host
correct
- alternate host 2, record 1, English, alternate%20host
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A host which is normally used by a parasite in the course of its life cycle and in which it may multiply asexually but not sexually. 2, record 1, English, - intermediate%20host
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hôte intermédiaire
1, record 1, French, h%C3%B4te%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hôte secondaire 2, record 1, French, h%C3%B4te%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Être vivant, vertébré ou invertébré, dans l'organisme duquel un parasite se développe à l'état larvaire ou dans une phase d’immaturité sexuelle et peut cependant se multiplier. 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%B4te%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- huésped intermediario
1, record 1, Spanish, hu%C3%A9sped%20intermediario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- huésped secundario 2, record 1, Spanish, hu%C3%A9sped%20secundario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- in utero gene therapy
1, record 2, English, in%20utero%20gene%20therapy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- placental gene therapy 2, record 2, English, placental%20gene%20therapy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is likely that animal research will lay the necessary foundation and open up ways to study genetic events occurring in human embryos made from gametes donated by parents at increased risk for transmitting such genetic diseases to their offspring. Experiments comparing mechanisms in the abnormal embryo with those in the normal embryo may yield knowledge that will lead to treatments, including in utero gene therapy. Without such knowledge, in utero gene therapy will be a shot in the dark. 1, record 2, English, - in%20utero%20gene%20therapy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thérapie in utero
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20in%20utero
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- thérapie génique in utero 2, record 2, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20g%C3%A9nique%20in%20utero
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enfin, certains espoirs reposent sur la possibilité de réaliser, encore plus précocement, des thérapies in utero à un stade d’immaturité immunologique assurant la tolérance. L'équipe de Jean-Louis Touraine de l'hôpital Édouard-Hériot à Lyon, a obtenu des résultats très encourageants en transplantant des cellules du foie fœtal-organe hématopoïétique majeur pendant la gestation-chez le jeune enfant et même chez le fœtus pendant la grossesse. 1, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9rapie%20in%20utero
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pink kernels
1, record 3, English, pink%20kernels
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PNK KRNL 2, record 3, English, PNK%20KRNL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Kernels of wheat that are pink in colour because of immaturity, negatively affecting end-use quality. 3, record 3, English, - pink%20kernels
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pink kernels are usually shrunken in appearance because of immaturity and display a pink discoloration that seems to be on the interior of the kernel. The pink discoloration has a negative impact on end-use quality. 4, record 3, English, - pink%20kernels
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and abbreviation used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 5, record 3, English, - pink%20kernels
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pink kernel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grains roses
1, record 3, French, grains%20roses
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PNK KRNL 2, record 3, French, PNK%20KRNL
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grains de blé qui sont roses à cause de leur immaturité, ce qui nuit à la qualité d’utilisation finale. 3, record 3, French, - grains%20roses
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et abréviation en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 4, record 3, French, - grains%20roses
Record 3, Key term(s)
- grain rose
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Economía agrícola
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- grano rosado
1, record 3, Spanish, grano%20rosado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Crops
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- grass-green kernels
1, record 4, English, grass%2Dgreen%20kernels
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Kernels of wheat that are distinctly green because of immaturity. 2, record 4, English, - grass%2Dgreen%20kernels
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in grading Canadian grains at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 4, English, - grass%2Dgreen%20kernels
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes industrielles
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- grains verts de la couleur de l'herbe
1, record 4, French, grains%20verts%20de%20la%20couleur%20de%20l%27herbe
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gains de blé qui sont nettement verts à cause de leur immaturité. 1, record 4, French, - grains%20verts%20de%20la%20couleur%20de%20l%27herbe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains dans l’agréage du grain. 2, record 4, French, - grains%20verts%20de%20la%20couleur%20de%20l%27herbe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Respiratory System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- surfactant
1, record 5, English, surfactant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In pulmonary physiology, a mixture of phospholipids (chiefly lecithion and sphyngomgelin) secreted by the alveolar type II cells into the alveoli and respiratory air passages, which reduces tension of pulmonary fluids and thus contributes to the elastic properties of pulmonary tissues. 2, record 5, English, - surfactant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- surfactant
1, record 5, French, surfactant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance de revêtement des alvéoles pulmonaires, de nature chimique complexe, qui les empêche d’être collabées en fin d’expiration. 2, record 5, French, - surfactant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le surfactant est un mélange complexe de phospholipides et d’apoprotéines qui permet de diminuer la tension d’interface eau/air au niveau des alvéoles pulmonaires et donc d’empêcher leur collapsus en expiration et d’améliorer l'ensemble de la mécanique respiratoire. L'immaturité pulmonaire des prématurés est associée à une carence en surfactant, mécanisme essentiel de la maladie des membranes hyalines. La mise au point de succédanés du surfactant, permise par la connaissance biochimique et physiologique du système, représente un important progrès pour traiter le syndrome de détresse respiratoire qu'entraîne cette maladie. 3, record 5, French, - surfactant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- surfactante pulmonar
1, record 5, Spanish, surfactante%20pulmonar
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente surfactante presente en los pulmones cuya función es reducir la tensión superficial del líquido situado en la superficie de las células del tracto respiratorio inferior, aumentando la elasticidad de los alveolos y bronquiolos y, en consecuencia, el intercambio gaseoso en los pulmones. 1, record 5, Spanish, - surfactante%20pulmonar
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