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EPITHELIUM MUQUEUSES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epithelial cell
1, record 1, English, epithelial%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cell of the epithelium 2, record 1, English, cell%20of%20the%20epithelium
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the many varieties of cells that form the epithelium. 3, record 1, English, - epithelial%20cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule épithéliale
1, record 1, French, cellule%20%C3%A9pith%C3%A9liale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cellule de l’épithélium 2, record 1, French, cellule%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pith%C3%A9lium
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cellule épithéliale est de deux espèces, aplatie et écailleuse, cellule pavimenteuse, haute et étroite, cellule cylindrique. Cette dernière peut acquérir des cils vibratiles, d’où une troisième catégorie de cellules épithéliales, la cellule cylindrique à cils vibratiles. 3, record 1, French, - cellule%20%C3%A9pith%C3%A9liale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épithélial, ale, aux. Qui se rapporte à un épithélium ou qui constitue un épithélium, par exemple, cellule épithéliale, tissu épithélial. 4, record 1, French, - cellule%20%C3%A9pith%C3%A9liale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
épithélium : tissu de revêtement constitué de cellules juxtaposées disposées en une couche ou en plusieurs couches. C'est le tissu qui recouvre la surface externe des muqueuses et les surfaces des cavités internes de l'organisme. 4, record 1, French, - cellule%20%C3%A9pith%C3%A9liale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula epitelial
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20epitelial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- célula del epitelio 2, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20del%20epitelio
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Célula que recubre las superficies internas y externas del cuerpo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20epitelial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las células epiteliales ayudan a proteger o encerrar los órganos y algunas producen moco u otras secreciones. Ciertos tipos de células epiteliales tienen vellos diminutos denominados cilios, los cuales ayudan a remover las sustancias extrañas,por ejemplo, del tracto respiratorio. Las células epiteliales están organizadas en capas únicas o múltiples, dependiendo de su tipo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20epitelial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Las células del epitelio cumplen funciones distintas (replicación en las progenitoras o primitivas, protección o barrera en los estratos intermedios o maduros y descamación en los estratos superiores o senescentes). 2, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20epitelial
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mucous lining 1, record 2, English, mucous%20lining
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mucous surface 1, record 2, English, mucous%20surface
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épithélium des muqueuses
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pith%C3%A9lium%20des%20muqueuses
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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