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ANDROGENIQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- androgenic
1, record 1, English, androgenic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- androgen 2, record 1, English, androgen
correct, adjective
- testoid 1, record 1, English, testoid
correct
- androgenous 3, record 1, English, androgenous
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relating to an androgen; having a masculinizing effect. 1, record 1, English, - androgenic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- androgénique
1, record 1, French, androg%C3%A9nique
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- androgène 1, record 1, French, androg%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui provoque l’apparition des caractères sexuels masculins. 1, record 1, French, - androg%C3%A9nique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- andrógeno
1, record 1, Spanish, andr%C3%B3geno
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- androgénico 2, record 1, Spanish, androg%C3%A9nico
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese] de las hormonas masculinas como la testosterona y afines, que masculinizan. 3, record 1, Spanish, - andr%C3%B3geno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- minoxidil
1, record 2, English, minoxidil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A potent, long-acting orally effective vasodilator, acting primarly on arterioles, used as an antihypertensive. 2, record 2, English, - minoxidil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Minoxidil is also applied topically [(to a particular part of the body)] in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia. 2, record 2, English, - minoxidil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Loniten. 3, record 2, English, - minoxidil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C9H15N5O 3, record 2, English, - minoxidil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- minoxidil
1, record 2, French, minoxidil
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médicament vasodilatateur utilisé dans le traitement de l'hypertension artérielle et en applications locales dans l'alopécie androgénique. 1, record 2, French, - minoxidil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom de Loniten. 2, record 2, French, - minoxidil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C9H15N5O 2, record 2, French, - minoxidil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- minoxidil
1, record 2, Spanish, minoxidil
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
- Veterinary Drugs
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- growth promotant
1, record 3, English, growth%20promotant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- growth promoter 2, record 3, English, growth%20promoter
correct
- growth stimulant 3, record 3, English, growth%20stimulant
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Growth promotants include all agents used to increase the rate of body weight gain. Used principally in food animals but also in horses with a view to increasing muscle mass and physical performance, and in any species to hasten recuperation in animals debilitated by illness. Pharmaceutical preparations are principally anabolic steroids. Husbandry procedures include oestrogen and zearalenone implants and dietary supplementation with antibiotics, monesin and, in the case of pigs, copper. 4, record 3, English, - growth%20promotant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
- Médicaments vétérinaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur de croissance
1, record 3, French, facteur%20de%20croissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- stimulateur de croissance 2, record 3, French, stimulateur%20de%20croissance
correct, masculine noun
- anabolisant 1, record 3, French, anabolisant
correct, masculine noun
- activateur de croissance 3, record 3, French, activateur%20de%20croissance
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui favorise l’anabolisme et donc augmente l’efficacité des aliments ingérés. 4, record 3, French, - facteur%20de%20croissance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On s’intéresse surtout aux anabolisants protidiques qui contribuent à la formation de la musculature : en favorisant la synthèse des protéines et en bloquant le catabolisme les concernant. 4, record 3, French, - facteur%20de%20croissance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On distingue les anabolisants stéroïdes du type androgénique(testostérone) naturelle ou de synthèse, ou une structure de type oestrogénique. [...] Le second type d’anabolisants est constitué par ceux qui n’ ont pas la structure stéroïdienne, ce sont des dérivés de l'acide résorcique ayant une légère activité oestrogénique résiduelle(zéranol par exemple). 4, record 3, French, - facteur%20de%20croissance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zootecnia
- Medicamentos veterinarios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- promotor del crecimiento
1, record 3, Spanish, promotor%20del%20crecimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- androgenic property
1, record 4, English, androgenic%20property
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(masculinizing) 1, record 4, English, - androgenic%20property
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- propriété androgénique
1, record 4, French, propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20androg%C3%A9nique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(virilisation) 1, record 4, French, - propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20androg%C3%A9nique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- androgenic steroid
1, record 5, English, androgenic%20steroid
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- stéroïde androgénique
1, record 5, French, st%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde%20androg%C3%A9nique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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