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HYPOPHYSATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
- Animal Reproduction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypophysation
1, record 1, English, hypophysation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice of injecting fish with substances derived from the pituitary gland for the purpose of inducing reproduction (such as ovulation) when conditions are not favourable for successful natural spawning in ponds. 2, record 1, English, - hypophysation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hypophysation is presently the most commonly used method for the induced breeding of grass carp. In the hypophysation procedure pituitary extract ... is suspended in a physiological salt solution ... 3, record 1, English, - hypophysation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hypophysation
1, record 1, French, hypophysation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d’induction de ponte qui consiste en un apport exogène d’hormone gonadotrope par injection d’hypophyses pour provoquer le déroulement de phases du cycle sexuel qui ne se produisent pas spontanément en condition de captivité, comme l’ovulation. 2, record 1, French, - hypophysation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Animal Reproduction
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pituitary extract
1, record 2, English, pituitary%20extract
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fish pituitary extract 1, record 2, English, fish%20pituitary%20extract
correct
- pituitary gland extract 1, record 2, English, pituitary%20gland%20extract
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The aqueous, alcoholic or acetone dissolved extract of pituitary gland (of fish) used for the artificial induction of spawning (hypophysation). 1, record 2, English, - pituitary%20extract
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Reproduction des animaux
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- extrait hypophysaire
1, record 2, French, extrait%20hypophysaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- extrait pituitaire 2, record 2, French, extrait%20pituitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrait de la glande pituitaire(des poissons) auquel a été ajouté un solvant tel que l'eau, l'alcool ou l'acétone, et qui est utilisé pour induire la ponte(hypophysation). 1, record 2, French, - extrait%20hypophysaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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