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CALCARINE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Ear
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Morand spur
1, record 1, English, Morand%20spur
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hippocampus minor 1, record 1, English, hippocampus%20minor
correct
- minor hippocampus 1, record 1, English, minor%20hippocampus
correct
- calcar avis 1, record 1, English, calcar%20avis
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A linear protuberance marking the calcarine fissure along the medial wall of the posterior horn of the lateral ventricle. 1, record 1, English, - Morand%20spur
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oreille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- petit hippocampe
1, record 1, French, petit%20hippocampe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calcar avis 1, record 1, French, calcar%20avis
correct
- ergot de Morand 2, record 1, French, ergot%20de%20Morand
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- hippocampe mineur 1, record 1, French, hippocampe%20mineur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillie de la paroi médiale de la corne occipitale du ventricule latéral qui marque la scissure calcarine. 1, record 1, French, - petit%20hippocampe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ergot de Morand, hippocampe mineur : ancienne nomenclature. 1, record 1, French, - petit%20hippocampe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calcarine fissure
1, record 2, English, calcarine%20fissure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sulcus calcarinus 2, record 2, English, sulcus%20calcarinus
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [cerebral] fissures comprise the choroidal and hippocampal ... and ... the calcarine and collateral, which produce the swellings known respectively as the calcar avis and the collateral eminence in the ventricular cavity. 3, record 2, English, - calcarine%20fissure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scissure calcarine
1, record 2, French, scissure%20calcarine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sillon calcarin 2, record 2, French, sillon%20calcarin
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- calcarine sulcus 2, record 2, French, calcarine%20sulcus
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur la face médiale du lobe pariétal se trouve le lobule quadrilatère et sur la face médiale du lobe occipital se trouve le cuneus, délimité par le sillon pariéto-occipital(scissure perpendiculaire interne) et le sillon calcarin(scissure calcarine), zone de projection corticale de la vision. 1, record 2, French, - scissure%20calcarine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ancienne nomenclature : scissure calcarine. 2, record 2, French, - scissure%20calcarine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- geniculate body
1, record 3, English, geniculate%20body
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- corpus geniculatum 2, record 3, English, corpus%20geniculatum
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of four small masses of neurons that project from the posteroinferior side of the thalamus. 3, record 3, English, - geniculate%20body
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They relay auditory and visual sensations to the cerebral cortex. 3, record 3, English, - geniculate%20body
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- corps géniculé
1, record 3, French, corps%20g%C3%A9nicul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- corps genouillé dy thalamus 2, record 3, French, corps%20genouill%C3%A9%20dy%20thalamus
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- corps genouillé 1, record 3, French, corps%20genouill%C3%A9
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- corpus geniculatum 1, record 3, French, corpus%20geniculatum
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fibres auditives du tubercule quadrijumeau inférieur forment le bras du tubercule quadrijumeau inférieur et se terminent dans le corps genouillé interne du thalamus. [...] les fibres rétiniennes qui envoient des informations au cortex de la scissure calcarine passent par les corps genouillés externes du thalamus 2, record 3, French, - corps%20g%C3%A9nicul%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- striate cortex
1, record 4, English, striate%20cortex
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- area 17 1, record 4, English, area%2017
correct
- area striata 1, record 4, English, area%20striata
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The striate cortex (area striata, area 17) is located around the calcarine fissure on the medial side of each occipital lobe. 1, record 4, English, - striate%20cortex
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Brodmann's area 17
- Brodmann area 17
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aire striée
1, record 4, French, aire%20stri%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aire 17 de Brodmann 1, record 4, French, aire%2017%20de%20Brodmann
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Siège cortical de la projection de la rétine visuelle au niveau des deux lèvres de la scissure calcarine. 1, record 4, French, - aire%20stri%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- calcarine 1, record 5, English, calcarine
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- calcarine
1, record 5, French, calcarine
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- calcarina
1, record 5, Spanish, calcarina
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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