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PULPA [5 records]

Record 1 2024-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences
  • Immunology
  • Lymphatic System
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

A parenchymatous tissue of the spleen that consists of compact masses of lymphatic cells and that forms the Malpighian corpuscles.

CONT

The white pulp ... forms the central portion of the spleen and is mainly composed of lymphatic tissue containing white blood cells. It plays a key role in the production and maturation of white blood cells (particularly B and T lymphocytes). It is also involved in the production of antibodies ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques
  • Immunologie
  • Système lymphatique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CONT

On distingue trois parties dans le parenchyme splénique : la pulpe rouge, la pulpe blanche, la zone marginale. [...] La pulpe blanche est constituée d’amas de tissu lymphoïde (corpuscules de Malpighi) qui forme un manchon autour des artères centrales.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencias biológicas
  • Inmunología
  • Sistema linfático
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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Record 2 2024-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences
  • Immunology
  • Lymphatic System
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

A parenchymatous tissue of the spleen that consists of loose plates or cords infiltrated with red blood cells.

CONT

The majority of the spleen is formed by red pulp ... It consists of splenic sinusoids and cords of connective tissue (cords of Billroth). Besides large amounts of sinusoids, red pulp also contains massive amounts of macrophages.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques
  • Immunologie
  • Système lymphatique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CONT

La pulpe rouge est constituée de sinus veineux et de cellules immunes, dont des macrophages, granulocytes, hématies et plaquettes.

OBS

On distingue trois parties dans le parenchyme splénique : la pulpe rouge, la pulpe blanche, la zone marginale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencias biológicas
  • Inmunología
  • Sistema linfático
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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Record 3 2024-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
  • The Mouth
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

The portion of the dental pulp in the root canal of a tooth.

OBS

root pulp; pulpa radicularis: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
  • Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CONT

La pulpe est un tissu conjonctif situé à l’intérieur de la dent. La partie située sous la couronne est appelée pulpe coronaire et la partie située dans la racine, pulpe radiculaire (dans les canaux radiculaires).

OBS

pulpe radiculaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

pulpa radicularis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 4 2024-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
  • The Mouth
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

The portion of the dental pulp in the crown portion of the pulp cavity.

OBS

crown pulp; pulpa coronalis: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
  • Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Partie de la pulpe dentaire située dans la cavité de la couronne de la dent.

OBS

pulpe coronale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

pulpa coronalis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 5 2024-09-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
  • The Mouth
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

The richly vascularized and innervated connective tissue of mesodermal origin contained in the central cavity of a tooth and delimited by the dentin, and having formative, nutritive, sensory, and protective functions.

OBS

dental pulp; pulpa dentis: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
  • Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CONT

La pulpe dentaire est un tissu conjonctif lâche occupant le centre de la dent.

OBS

pulpe dentaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

pulpa dentis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Huesos y articulaciones
  • Boca
Entrada(s) universal(es)
DEF

Tejido blando y fibroso, muy vascularizado e inervado (muy sensible), formado por células conectivas, [se localiza] en el interior del diente, ocupando el interior de la corona y las raíces.

CONT

La pulpa dentaria es un tejido conjuntivo altamente diferenciado y organizado, ricamente inervado y vascularizado, responsable de la vitalidad del diente. La dentina está constituida esencialmente por sustancia extracelular, formando una matriz colagenosa muy mineralizada, con túbulos en su interior, que forma el cuerpo del diente; es el órgano de sostén del esmalte y de recubrimiento de la pulpa dentaria.

OBS

La pulpa dental es responsable de: la formación de dentina, proteger al diente dando sensibilidad a la dentina [...]

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