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BULBE RACHIDIEN [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Respiratory System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- voluntary cough
1, record 1, English, voluntary%20cough
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voluntary cough is initiated on command ... 1, record 1, English, - voluntary%20cough
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toux volontaire
1, record 1, French, toux%20volontaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toux volontaire. Il est possible d’activer volontairement la toux. Les centres moteurs volontaires(aires motrices pyramidales) activent les centres respiratoires de la protubérance et du bulbe rachidien. La toux volontaire permet de suppléer la toux réflexe quand celle-ci est défaillante. 2, record 1, French, - toux%20volontaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- medulla oblongata
1, record 2, English, medulla%20oblongata
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bulb 2, record 2, English, bulb
correct, noun
- medulla 3, record 2, English, medulla
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spinal cord begins as a continuation of the medulla oblongata (commonly called the medulla), the caudal part of the brainstem. 3, record 2, English, - medulla%20oblongata
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medulla oblongata: designation found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, English, - medulla%20oblongata
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moelle allongée
1, record 2, French, moelle%20allong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bulbe rachidien 2, record 2, French, bulbe%20rachidien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La moelle épinière prolonge la moelle allongée(bulbe rachidien), la portion caudale du tronc cérébral. 3, record 2, French, - moelle%20allong%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moelle allongée : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - moelle%20allong%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
medulla oblongata : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 2, French, - moelle%20allong%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bulbo raquídeo
1, record 2, Spanish, bulbo%20raqu%C3%ADdeo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- médula oblonga 2, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A9dula%20oblonga
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción inferior del tronco encefálico [que] se continúa inferiormente con la médula espinal en un punto inmediatamente superior a la salida de las raíces anteriores y posteriores del primer nervio espinal, en las proximidades del nivel del foramen magnum. 2, record 2, Spanish, - bulbo%20raqu%C3%ADdeo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Yoga and Pilates
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chin lock
1, record 3, English, chin%20lock
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- throat lock 2, record 3, English, throat%20lock
correct
- net-bearer bond 3, record 3, English, net%2Dbearer%20bond
correct
- net bearer 4, record 3, English, net%20bearer
correct
- jalandhara bandha 5, record 3, English, jalandhara%20bandha
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The net-bearer bond, or jalandhara bandha, is considered a very important bond for breath retention in yoga. It is believed to stop prana, or life force, from basically leaking out of the upper body. By blocking this area, the prana can move energy through the spine and rid the area of unwanted or unneeded stuff, for lack of a better word. When this bandha is released, all the energy that was held in this area will rush to the head, sparking your creativity and mental power. 6, record 3, English, - chin%20lock
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Jalandhara bandha engages and tones the neck muscles and also activates and energizes the 5th chakra center. Jalandhara bandha should be practiced individually at first, and then it can be incorporated with the other bandhas [locks], asanas [postures], pranayamas [breath control techniques] and eventually mudras [symbolic gestures]. 7, record 3, English, - chin%20lock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Yoga et pilates
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contraction de la gorge
1, record 3, French, contraction%20de%20la%20gorge
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fermeture de la gorge 2, record 3, French, fermeture%20de%20la%20gorge
correct, feminine noun
- verrouillage de la gorge 3, record 3, French, verrouillage%20de%20la%20gorge
correct, masculine noun
- jalandhara bandha 4, record 3, French, jalandhara%20bandha
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour pratiquer le jaladhara bandha, il faut presser le menton contre la poitrine. 5, record 3, French, - contraction%20de%20la%20gorge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le jalandhara bandha étire la gorge en tirant sur la colonne vertébrale et donc sur le cerveau. Le terme jala se réfère au cerveau et aux nerfs qui passent par le cou, et dhara signifie «vers le haut». On dit que ce bandha a un effet subtil sur les glandes pituitaire et pinéale. La flexion du cou vers l'avant(en rapprochant le menton de la poitrine) a un effet sur les glandes thyroïdes et parathyroïdes et sur le thymus. Cela stimule la région rachidienne parasympathique du bulbe rachidien, qui régule le rythme cardiaque, la respiration et la tension artérielle. Finalement, ce bandha comprime le sinus carotidien, qui surveille la tension artérielle. Cette compression aide à diminuer la tension artérielle. La réduction de l'activité sympathique entraîne un sens de décontraction et de bien-être. La pratique de ce bandha stimule le vishuddhi chakra dans la gorge, en l'inondant d’énergie vitale. Ce verrou rehausse le flux pranique dans la sushumna. 5, record 3, French, - contraction%20de%20la%20gorge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le jalandhara bandha est souvent employé dans la pratique des étapes finales de la chandelle (sarvangasana), la charrue (kalapoyasana), la posture symbolique (yogamudrasana), la posture de la lumière (vajroli mudrasana) et la posture de la fermeté (suptavajrasana). 5, record 3, French, - contraction%20de%20la%20gorge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- meprobamate 1, record 4, English, meprobamate
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Meprobamate depresses intraneuronal conduction in the hypothalamus and spinal cord but not in the medulla or autonomic nervous system. 2, record 4, English, - meprobamate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méprobamate
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9probamate
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance cristalline blanche, peu soluble dans l’eau, soluble dans la plupart des solvants organiques. Tranquillisant mineur à propriétés psychosédatives, anticonvulsivantes et myorésolutives; administré par os (comprimés). 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9probamate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le méprobamate abaisse la conductivité intraneuronale dans l'hypothalamus et la moelle épinière, mais non dans le bulbe rachidien ou le système nerveux autonome. 3, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9probamate
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- meprobamato
1, record 4, Spanish, meprobamato
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coughing center
1, record 5, English, coughing%20center
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- coughing centre 1, record 5, English, coughing%20centre
correct
- cough center 1, record 5, English, cough%20center
correct
- cough centre 1, record 5, English, cough%20centre
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area in the medulla oblongata which controls the act of coughing. 1, record 5, English, - coughing%20center
Record 5, Key term(s)
- coughing centre
- cough centre
- cough center
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- centre de la toux
1, record 5, French, centre%20de%20la%20toux
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- centre tussigène 1, record 5, French, centre%20tussig%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région de bulbe rachidien qui coordonne les actes de la toux. 1, record 5, French, - centre%20de%20la%20toux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pons
1, record 6, English, pons
correct, Latin
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pons cerebelli 1, record 6, English, pons%20cerebelli
correct
- pons varolii 1, record 6, English, pons%20varolii
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of the central nervous system lying between the medulla oblongata and the mesencephalon superior to the cerebellum; it consists of an anterior and a posterior part. 1, record 6, English, - pons
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: pontes. 1, record 6, English, - pons
Record 6, Key term(s)
- pontes
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pont de Varole
1, record 6, French, pont%20de%20Varole
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- protubérance 1, record 6, French, protub%C3%A9rance
correct, feminine noun
- protubérance annulaire 2, record 6, French, protub%C3%A9rance%20annulaire
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- pons 2, record 6, French, pons
Latin
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tronc cérébral, qui est le prolongement de la moelle épinière dans la boîte crânienne, comprend trois parties principales(de haut en bas, et d’avant en arrière) : les pédoncules cérébraux, la protubérance, ou pont de Varole, le bulbe rachidien. 1, record 6, French, - pont%20de%20Varole
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ancienne nomenclature : protubérance annulaire; pont de Varole. 2, record 6, French, - pont%20de%20Varole
Record 6, Key term(s)
- pont
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-08-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- olivocochlear tract
1, record 7, English, olivocochlear%20tract
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- olivocochlear bundle 1, record 7, English, olivocochlear%20bundle
correct
- bundle of Rasmussen 1, record 7, English, bundle%20of%20Rasmussen
- tractus olivocochlearis 1, record 7, English, tractus%20olivocochlearis
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A bundle] of fibers that originate from the periolivary nuclei bilaterally, exit the brianstem on the vestibular nerve, join the cochlear nerve in the inner ear, and terminate on outer hair cells. 1, record 7, English, - olivocochlear%20tract
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- faisceau olivocochléaire
1, record 7, French, faisceau%20olivocochl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- tractus olivocochlearis 2, record 7, French, tractus%20olivocochlearis
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faisceau de fibres nerveuses efférentes qui parviennent aux cellules auditives de l'organe de Corti et prennent naissance dans les noyaux olivaires supérieurs du bulbe rachidien. 1, record 7, French, - faisceau%20olivocochl%C3%A9aire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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