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EPITHELIUM CILIE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Respiratory Tract
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tracheal gland
1, record 1, English, tracheal%20gland
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
tracheal glands: Numerous tubuloalveolar mixed glands located principally in the submucosa of the trachea[, which] open into the tracheal lumen through short ducts. 2, record 1, English, - tracheal%20gland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glandula trachealis; tracheal gland: designations usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - tracheal%20gland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tracheal gland: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - tracheal%20gland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A06.3.01.011: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - tracheal%20gland
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tracheal glands
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Voies respiratoires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glande trachéale
1, record 1, French, glande%20trach%C3%A9ale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'épithélium respiratoire cilié de la tunique muqueuse de la trachée] possède des glandes trachéales; elles élaborent un mucus fluide, qui tapisse la muqueuse. 2, record 1, French, - glande%20trach%C3%A9ale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glandula trachealis; glande trachéale : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - glande%20trach%C3%A9ale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
glande trachéale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - glande%20trach%C3%A9ale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A06.3.01.011 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - glande%20trach%C3%A9ale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- glandes trachéales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Vías respiratorias
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- glándula traqueal
1, record 1, Spanish, gl%C3%A1ndula%20traqueal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glándulas traqueales: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gl%C3%A1ndula%20traqueal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A06.3.01.011: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gl%C3%A1ndula%20traqueal
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Histology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ciliated epithelium
1, record 2, English, ciliated%20epithelium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
epithelium bearing cilia on its surface. 2, record 2, English, - ciliated%20epithelium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Histologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épithélium cilié
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lium%20cili%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ciliary movement
1, record 3, English, ciliary%20movement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the lashing motion of cilia occurring in certain of the tissues. 2, record 3, English, - ciliary%20movement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The unidirectional, rhythmic, lashing movement of cilia, as on the epithelium of the respiratory tract and in certain microorganisms. 3, record 3, English, - ciliary%20movement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mouvement ciliaire
1, record 3, French, mouvement%20ciliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cils recouvrant une cellule libre(ciliés) ou tapissant un épithélium(trachée,(...) accomplissent des mouvements dans un plan(mouvements oscillatoires). Leurs mouvements sont coordonnés et se propagent comme de grandes ondes. Les corpuscules basaux seraient les centres moteurs des mouvements ciliaires. Par leurs mouvements, les cils permettent la progression des infusoires ciliés ou le déplacement des particules déposées sur l'épithélium cilié. 2, record 3, French, - mouvement%20ciliaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L’épuration trachéo-bronchique conduit à prendre en compte la qualité du mucus qui baigne les cils, (..) l’amplitude des mouvements ciliaires et leur fréquence (17 à 25 battements/seconde), le nombre des cellules ciliées et la longueur des cils (...). 3, record 3, French, - mouvement%20ciliaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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