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CLONAGE EMBRYON [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear transfer cloning
1, record 1, English, nuclear%20transfer%20cloning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nuclear transfer cloning could eventually make it possible to use cell samples from a burn or accident victim to generate his or her own replacement skin, cartilage, and bone tissue. The same technique may produce cells that can be used in cancer therapy, or to regenerate retinal or spinal cord tissue. 2, record 1, English, - nuclear%20transfer%20cloning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clonage par transfert nucléaire
1, record 1, French, clonage%20par%20transfert%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Clonage qui] consiste à introduire, dans le cytoplasme d’un ovule non fécondé dont on a retiré le matériel nucléaire, le noyau d’une cellule provenant d’un embryon, d’un fœtus ou d’un organisme adulte. 2, record 1, French, - clonage%20par%20transfert%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- paraclonación
1, record 1, Spanish, paraclonaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transferencia de núcleos procedentes de blastómeros embrionarios o de células fetales en cultivo a óvulos no fecundados enucleados y a veces, a zigotos enucleados. El "progenitor" de los clones es el embrión o feto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - paraclonaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Paraclonación: por transferencia de núcleos de células embrionarias o fetales de un cultivo primario o de un cultivo celular. Estos núcleos se transfieren a un óvulo enucleado o a un zigoto al que se le hayan eliminado los pronúcleos. Este óvulo receptor aporta mitocondrias, y en el caso de zigoto, algo del espermatozoide. El resultado: individuos casi idénticos entre sí, pero diferentes de los progenitores del embrión que aportó el núcleo transferido. Se pierde una generación, ya que el embrión donante del núcleo se destruye. Los individuos nacidos así se parecerían (desde el punto de vista del genoma nuclear) al individuo que hubiera surgido del embrión destruido. 3, record 1, Spanish, - paraclonaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- embryo cloning
1, record 2, English, embryo%20cloning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clonage reproductif
1, record 2, French, clonage%20reproductif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clonage d’embryons 2, record 2, French, clonage%20d%26rsquo%3Bembryons
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clonage destiné à faire naître un bébé, copie conforme d’un adulte. Il est distinct du clonage cellulaire ou thérapeutique, qui vise à créer des cellules souches embryonnaires, celles qui permettent de fabriquer tous les organes d’un individu. 2, record 2, French, - clonage%20reproductif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La très grande majorité des scientifiques s’est prononcée contre le clonage reproductif qui reste très difficile à réaliser techniquement. 2, record 2, French, - clonage%20reproductif
Record 2, Key term(s)
- clonage humain reproductif
- clonage d'embryon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- clonación de embriones
1, record 2, Spanish, clonaci%C3%B3n%20de%20embriones
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- clonación reproductiva 2, record 2, Spanish, clonaci%C3%B3n%20reproductiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Creación de copias idénticas de un embrión mediante escisión de embriones o por transferencia nuclear a partir de células embrionarias no diferenciadas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - clonaci%C3%B3n%20de%20embriones
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Existen dos modalidades de clonación [...] la clonación reproductiva y la terapéutica o celular. La clonación reproductiva está dirigida al nacimiento de individuos completos genéticamente idénticos. Implica la implantación del embrión clonado en el útero de una madre, el desarrollo del mismo y el nacimiento de un individuo. La clonación terapéutica no llega tan lejos. Está limitada a la fase celular y tiene como principal finalidad la obtención de las denominadas células madres. 2, record 2, Spanish, - clonaci%C3%B3n%20de%20embriones
Record 2, Key term(s)
- clonación de embrión
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cloning by embryo splitting
1, record 3, English, cloning%20by%20embryo%20splitting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cloning by twinning 2, record 3, English, cloning%20by%20twinning
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the division of the preimplantation embryo into equal halves which produce two genetically identical embryos. 1, record 3, English, - cloning%20by%20embryo%20splitting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clonage par scission d’embryon
1, record 3, French, clonage%20par%20scission%20d%26rsquo%3Bembryon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Clonage effectué par] clivage avec séparation artificielle d’un embryon de quelques cellules en deux ou plusieurs parties ayant chacune le potentiel d’engendrer des organismes distincts mais génétiquement identiques. 1, record 3, French, - clonage%20par%20scission%20d%26rsquo%3Bembryon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gemelación artificial
1, record 3, Spanish, gemelaci%C3%B3n%20artificial
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partición de un embrión, o separación de blastómeros en embriones preimplantatorios (de 2-32 células). Cada mitad o trozo desgajado del embrión se introduce en una zona pelúcida de otro óvulo, o en una cubierta artificial (ZPA), y se implanta. 2, record 3, Spanish, - gemelaci%C3%B3n%20artificial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gemelación artificial consiste en la división de un embrión en dos. Se ha sugerido que este método podría ayudar a parejas en que la mujer produce pocos óvulos y se obtienen pocos embriones de ella; sin embargo su aplicación no sería recomendable porque la técnica es agresiva y podría destruir los embriones, la efectividad sería baja ya que probablemente se aplicaría a mujeres mayores con fracasos previos de FIV, y finalmente, el resultado no es recomendable y la producción de individuos idénticos esta prohibida por el Código Penal y por el Protocolo Europeo de la Convención que se firmó aquí en Asturias. 3, record 3, Spanish, - gemelaci%C3%B3n%20artificial
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- therapeutic cloning
1, record 4, English, therapeutic%20cloning
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloning used to grow rejuvenated cells to replace dead or damaged tissues. 2, record 4, English, - therapeutic%20cloning
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Therapeutic cloning depends on controlling the aging process of cells. 2, record 4, English, - therapeutic%20cloning
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Therapeutic cloning ... involves taking an egg (or oocyte) from which the nucleus has been removed, and replacing that nucleus with [the nucleus] from the cell of another organism. The result is an embryo with almost identical DNA to the organism [which provided the nucleus]. 3, record 4, English, - therapeutic%20cloning
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clonage thérapeutique
1, record 4, French, clonage%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- clonage à fin thérapeutique 2, record 4, French, clonage%20%C3%A0%20fin%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clonage effectué à partir de souches adaptées à un malade particulier en créant un embryon par transfert nucléaire, avec une cellule du patient(cellule donneuse de noyau) et un ovule humain(cellule receveuse). 3, record 4, French, - clonage%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On laisserait l’embryon se développer pendant quelques jours seulement, jusqu’au stade blastocyte, sur lequel on prélèverait des cellules souches qui seraient cultivées et serviraient au traitement du malade. Il n’y aurait alors plus de problème de rejet, puisque le malade serait doté avec des cellules issues de son propre patrimoine génétique. 3, record 4, French, - clonage%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clonage à fin thérapeutique : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 6 juillet 2008. 4, record 4, French, - clonage%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioingeniería
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- clonación terapéutica
1, record 4, Spanish, clonaci%C3%B3n%20terap%C3%A9utica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clonación en la cual se obtienen células madre a partir de las células somáticas suministradas por un paciente y un óvulo desnucleado de tal forma que las células obtenidas sean compatibles con las del paciente a fin de ser utilizadas en terapia celular o como injerto, reduciendo así los riesgos asociados con el rechazo de tejidos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - clonaci%C3%B3n%20terap%C3%A9utica
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La clonación terapéutica consiste en fabricar células madre del paciente por el siguiente procedimiento. Se toma una célula suya cualquiera [...] Le sacamos el núcleo con los cromosomas dentro. A continuación obtenemos un óvulo sin fecundar [...] y tiramos su núcleo con sus cromosomas. Metemos el núcleo de la célula del paciente dentro del óvulo. Obtenemos así un óvulo [...] que tiene completados todos los pares de cromosomas. De alguna forma se consigue que el óvulo empiece a dividirse. [...] los descendientes de este óvulo son células madre que tienen el mismo ADN que el paciente [...] y por lo tanto no causarán rechazo cuando se le inyecten. [...] la lista de enfermedades devastadoras que se cree que se podrían curar o aliviar con técnicas similares incluye la diabetes, cirrosis, leucemia, osteoporosis [...] y otras. 3, record 4, Spanish, - clonaci%C3%B3n%20terap%C3%A9utica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
- Biotechnology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- human embryo cloning
1, record 5, English, human%20embryo%20cloning
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of dividing an embryo into sections, so that the genetic material is also divided among the separate parts. 2, record 5, English, - human%20embryo%20cloning
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Resulting embryos are identical to each other in genetic makeup and make it possible to obtain stem cells that can be used to reproduce damaged body tissus or organs. 3, record 5, English, - human%20embryo%20cloning
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- clonage d’embryon humain
1, record 5, French, clonage%20d%26rsquo%3Bembryon%20humain
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé qui consiste à diviser un embryon de manière que le matériel génétique soit réparti entre les différentes parties. 2, record 5, French, - clonage%20d%26rsquo%3Bembryon%20humain
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les embryons issus de ce procédé ont un patrimoine génétique identique et permettent de créer des cellules souches pouvant être utilisées pour des greffes et pour le remplacement d’organes. 3, record 5, French, - clonage%20d%26rsquo%3Bembryon%20humain
Record 5, Key term(s)
- clonage d’embryons humains
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embriología
- Biotecnología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- clonación de embriones humanos
1, record 5, Spanish, clonaci%C3%B3n%20de%20embriones%20humanos
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento que consiste en dividir un embrión con el objetivo de obtener uno o más embriones, los cuales tendrán el mismo material genético que el embrión original. 2, record 5, Spanish, - clonaci%C3%B3n%20de%20embriones%20humanos
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La clonación de embriones humanos por división de un embrión en sus primeros estadios se realizó en 1993 en la Universidad George Washington por Jerry Hall y Robert Stillman, utilizando ovocitos poliespérmicos que no fueron trasmitidos a una matriz [...] 3, record 5, Spanish, - clonaci%C3%B3n%20de%20embriones%20humanos
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Científicos surcoreanos han clonado 30 embriones humanos con el objetivo de acelerar el desarrollo de nuevas terapias a través de trasplantes de células madre pocedentes de estos embriones. El trabajo, que se publica en la revista 'Science', es la primera prueba seria que se tiene sobre clonación de embriones humanos con fines terapéuticos. 4, record 5, Spanish, - clonaci%C3%B3n%20de%20embriones%20humanos
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- law on bioethics
1, record 6, English, law%20on%20bioethics
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bioethics law 2, record 6, English, bioethics%20law
correct
- bioethical law 3, record 6, English, bioethical%20law
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The import of embryonic stem cells for research purposes] is the first application of the law on bioethics [ ... ] authorising research on supernumerary frozen human embryos conceived in vitro and without a parental project. 4, record 6, English, - law%20on%20bioethics
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
France's parliament gave final approval ... to a bioethics law that approves stem-cell research on human embryos ... 2, record 6, English, - law%20on%20bioethics
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
It is recommended to create a bioethical law, which will be inspired from the universal ethical principles and will offer a legal and bioethical framework to the research ethical committees in order to judge the relevance of the research ... 3, record 6, English, - law%20on%20bioethics
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- loi bioéthique
1, record 6, French, loi%20bio%C3%A9thique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- loi sur la bioéthique 2, record 6, French, loi%20sur%20la%20bio%C3%A9thique
correct, feminine noun
- loi relative à la bioéthique 3, record 6, French, loi%20relative%20%C3%A0%20la%20bio%C3%A9thique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adoption de la loi bioéthique. [ ... ] cadre législatif traitant de l’ensemble des questions relatives à la médecine et à la morale, aux droits de la personne et de ses caractéristiques génétiques, aux règles régissant le don et l’utilisation des éléments et des produits du corps humain, ainsi qu’à celles concernant l’assistance médicale à la procréation. 4, record 6, French, - loi%20bio%C3%A9thique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La loi sur la bioéthique, qui traite les questions du clonage, du don d’organes et de l’assistance médicale à la procréation en France, est parue au Journal officiel [ ... ] 5, record 6, French, - loi%20bio%C3%A9thique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[... ] la loi relative à la bioéthique : protection juridique des inventions biotechnologiques, prohibition du clonage, des recherches sur l'embryon humain et du transfert d’embryons post mortem [... ] 6, record 6, French, - loi%20bio%C3%A9thique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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