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FOLLICULE THYROIDIEN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- follicle cell
1, record 1, English, follicle%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- follicular cell 2, record 1, English, follicular%20cell
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sac-like cell that forms the bulk of the thyroid gland and secretes the thyroid hormone. 3, record 1, English, - follicle%20cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule folliculaire
1, record 1, French, cellule%20folliculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule de l'épithélium d’un follicule(follicule thyroïdien) 2, record 1, French, - cellule%20folliculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula folicular
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20folicular
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Célula en forma de saco que forma la glándula tiroides y segrega la hormona tiroidea. 2, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20folicular
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Thyroid
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- follicle of thyroid gland
1, record 2, English, follicle%20of%20thyroid%20gland
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- thyroid follicle 1, record 2, English, thyroid%20follicle
correct
- folliculi glandulae thyroideae 1, record 2, English, folliculi%20glandulae%20thyroideae
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discrete, cystlike unit of the thyroid gland that is lined with cuboidal epithelium and filled with a colloid substance. 1, record 2, English, - follicle%20of%20thyroid%20gland
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Thyroïde
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- follicule thyroïdien
1, record 2, French, follicule%20thyro%C3%AFdien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vésicule thyroïdienne 2, record 2, French, v%C3%A9sicule%20thyro%C3%AFdienne
correct, feminine noun
- folliculi glandulae thyroideae 2, record 2, French, folliculi%20glandulae%20thyroideae
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Chacun des] sacs sphériques formant le parenchyme de la thyroïde et constitués de cellules folliculaires qui fabriquent la thyroxine (T4) et la triiodothyronine (T3), et de cellules parafolliculaires productrices de calcitonine (CT). 1, record 2, French, - follicule%20thyro%C3%AFdien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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