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TEST GROSSESSE [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pregnancy test kit
1, record 1, English, pregnancy%20test%20kit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pregnancy test kit: an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - pregnancy%20test%20kit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trousse de test de grossesse
1, record 1, French, trousse%20de%20test%20de%20grossesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trousse de test de grossesse : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - trousse%20de%20test%20de%20grossesse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Pregnancy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Aschheim-Zondek test
1, record 2, English, Aschheim%2DZondek%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AZT 2, record 2, English, AZT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test for pregnancy based on urinary excretion during pregnancy, or "chorionic gonadotrophin" ... 3, record 2, English, - Aschheim%2DZondek%20test
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The urine under test is injected into immature female mice which are later killed for examination of the ovaries. 3, record 2, English, - Aschheim%2DZondek%20test
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Aschheim Zondek test
- Ascheim-Zondek test
- Ascheim Zondek test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Grossesse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test d’Ascheim-Zondek
1, record 2, French, test%20d%26rsquo%3BAscheim%2DZondek
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Test de grossesse réalisé avec des souris impubères. 2, record 2, French, - test%20d%26rsquo%3BAscheim%2DZondek
Record 2, Key term(s)
- test d’Ascheim Zondek
- test d’Aschheim-Zondek
- test d’Aschheim Zondek
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Pregnancy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pregnancy test
1, record 3, English, pregnancy%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of numerous tests for determining whether a woman is pregnant. 2, record 3, English, - pregnancy%20test
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most detect elevated levels of hormones or their metabolites in urine. 2, record 3, English, - pregnancy%20test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Grossesse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- test de grossesse
1, record 3, French, test%20de%20grossesse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
G. Test 20. Test de grossesse. Principe :Test spécifique de la fraction bêta de l'hormone gonadotrophine chorionique(H. C. G.). 1, record 3, French, - test%20de%20grossesse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-09-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- negative pregnancy test 1, record 4, English, negative%20pregnancy%20test
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- test de grossesse négatif 1, record 4, French, test%20de%20grossesse%20n%C3%A9gatif
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Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-06-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Toxicology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dominant lethal test
1, record 5, English, dominant%20lethal%20test
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dominant lethal test is based on the preimplantation loss of eggs or on the formation of dead embryonic implants following the injection of mutagens into a male or female mouse at a specific time before mating (Bateman and Epstein, 1971). Dominant lethal tests assume that a single mutation has occurred in the eggs or sperm, which is lethal to the embryo and heterozygous at the affected locus. 2, record 5, English, - dominant%20lethal%20test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Toxicologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- test de létalité dominante
1, record 5, French, test%20de%20l%C3%A9talit%C3%A9%20dominante
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- test du dominant létal 2, record 5, French, test%20du%20dominant%20l%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le test de létalité dominante a tout d’abord été utilisé avec succès pour mesurer les effets mutagènes des radiations ionisantes par W. Russel et al. [...] puis par Bateman. Il a depuis lors été étendu à d’autres mammifères tels que le rat et le hamster. Dans sa forme initiale, il consiste tout d’abord à croiser les animaux préalablement traités(l'un ou l'autre sexe ou les deux) en repérant exactement le moment de la fécondation par une technique adéquate qui dépend de l'espèce animale en cause. Les femelles sont ensuite sacrifiées au cours de la seconde moitié de la période de grossesse à un moment judicieusement choisi et toujours le même. On relève ensuite le nombre d’embryons en vie et le nombre de corpora lutea de grossesse qui correspond en règle générale, au nombre d’ovules effectivement fécondés. On note ensuite le nombre de déciduomes qui correspond à la mortalité après implantation intra-utérine des jeunes embryons. Ce relevé peut être complété par l'évaluation de la mortalité tardive au cours de la seconde partie de la grossesse. 1, record 5, French, - test%20de%20l%C3%A9talit%C3%A9%20dominante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-01-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- testing agent
1, record 6, English, testing%20agent
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Diabetic supplies for home testing include needles, syringes and testing agents. 1, record 6, English, - testing%20agent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- agent réactif
1, record 6, French, agent%20r%C3%A9actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Predictor Color :Test couleur de grossesse. Présentation : Une éprouvette contenant l'agent réactif du test, un support, un tube compte-gouttes contenant du liquide, le couvercle pour recueillir une partie des urines matinales. 1, record 6, French, - agent%20r%C3%A9actif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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