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TROPHOBLASTE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blastocyst
1, record 1, English, blastocyst
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin-walled hollow structure in early embryonic development that contains a cluster of cells called the inner cell mass from which the embryo arises. 2, record 1, English, - blastocyst
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mammalian development may involve compartments. The fertilized egg divides to form a small ball of cells, the morula ... At the blastocyst stage (3 1/2 days) the proliferating cells have formed two polyclones: the inner cell mass and the trophoblast. 3, record 1, English, - blastocyst
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term is also used to designate the stage characterized by the structure called "blastocyst." 2, record 1, English, - blastocyst
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blastocyste
1, record 1, French, blastocyste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure embryonnaire caractérisée par une masse formée de plusieurs feuillets, creusée d’une cavité remplie de liquide (le blastocèle) et qui présente à l’une de ses extrémités un amas de cellules appelé «embryoblaste» ou «bouton embryonnaire». 2, record 1, French, - blastocyste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le développement des mammifères pourrait aussi se dérouler par compartiments. L'œuf fécondé se divise pour former un petit amas de cellules, la morula [...] Au stade du blastocyste(trois jours et demi), les cellules, en se multipliant, ont formé deux polyclones : l'amas cellulaire interne et le trophoblaste. 3, record 1, French, - blastocyste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains auteurs ne font aucune distinction entre les termes «blastocyste» et «blastula». Toutefois, il s’agit de deux stades différents du développement de l’embryon. En effet, la blastula (comporte un seul feuillet) précède le blastocyste (comporte plusieurs feuillets). 2, record 1, French, - blastocyste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme définit également le stade embryonnaire au cours duquel on trouve cette structure. Il est caractérisé par la disparition de la zone pellucide, qui permet l’implantation de l’embryon dans l’utérus. 2, record 1, French, - blastocyste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embriología
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- blastocisto
1, record 1, Spanish, blastocisto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa celular del desarrollo embrionario en la que se puede diferenciar el trofoblasto (células de la placenta) del embrioblasto (células del embrión). 2, record 1, Spanish, - blastocisto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blastocisto: Huevo aproximadamente del cuarto día después de la fertilización. Se desarrolla a partir de la mórula. Está formado por el embrioblasto, estructura celular que da origen al embrión; la cavidad blastocística, que formará la amniótica, y el trofoblasto, estructura celular que da origen a la placenta y sus membranas ovulares. 1, record 1, Spanish, - blastocisto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Blood
- Pregnancy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subchorionic thrombin
1, record 2, English, subchorionic%20thrombin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selected analysis of the placentas showed them to be thinner and to contain more subchorionic thrombin than those of women who did not smoke. 1, record 2, English, - subchorionic%20thrombin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thrombin: An enzyme that acts on fibrinogen in blood causing it to clot. 2, record 2, English, - subchorionic%20thrombin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
subchorionic: Situated beneath the chorion. 3, record 2, English, - subchorionic%20thrombin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chorion: The outermost of the two fetal membranes (the amnion is the innermost) which together surround the embryo. The chorion develops villi (vascular fingers) and gives rise to the placenta. 4, record 2, English, - subchorionic%20thrombin
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sub-chorionic thrombin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Sang
- Grossesse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thrombine sous-choriale
1, record 2, French, thrombine%20sous%2Dchoriale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La thrombine est une] enzyme possédant la capacité de transformer le fibrinogène en fibrine. Le fibrinogène est le précurseur de nature protéique de la fibrine synthétisé par le foie. La fibrine est une protéine qui n’est pas soluble et qui est à l’origine du caillot sanguin. C’est le résultat de la scission du fibrinogène sous l’action de la thrombine, au cours de la coagulation sanguine. 2, record 2, French, - thrombine%20sous%2Dchoriale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sous-chorial(e) : situé dessous le chorion. 1, record 2, French, - thrombine%20sous%2Dchoriale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chorion : Membrane externe de l'œuf, issue de la réunion du trophoblaste et du mésoblaste au début de la grossesse. 3, record 2, French, - thrombine%20sous%2Dchoriale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- embryoblast
1, record 3, English, embryoblast
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- inner cell mass 2, record 3, English, inner%20cell%20mass
correct
- ICM 2, record 3, English, ICM
correct
- ICM 2, record 3, English, ICM
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cluster of cells inside the blastocyst. These cells give rise to the embryonic disk of the later embryo and, ultimately, the fetus. 2, record 3, English, - embryoblast
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- embryoblaste
1, record 3, French, embryoblaste
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bouton embryonnaire 1, record 3, French, bouton%20embryonnaire
correct, masculine noun
- masse cellulaire interne 1, record 3, French, masse%20cellulaire%20interne
correct, feminine noun
- MCI 2, record 3, French, MCI
correct, feminine noun
- MCI 2, record 3, French, MCI
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au quatrième jour après la fécondation, il se forme, au sein de la masse cellulaire, une cavité. L'œuf est alors appelé «blastocyste». Les cellules se différencient en une couche externe, le trophoblaste(qui deviendra le placenta et ses annexes), et une masse cellulaire interne, l'embryoblaste(ou bouton embryonnaire) à partir de laquelle l'embryon se développera. À ce stade, la membrane pellucide disparaît. 1, record 3, French, - embryoblaste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embriología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- embrioblasto
1, record 3, Spanish, embrioblasto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- masa celular interna 2, record 3, Spanish, masa%20celular%20interna
correct, feminine noun
- MCI 3, record 3, Spanish, MCI
correct, feminine noun
- MCI 3, record 3, Spanish, MCI
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conglomerado de células situadas en el blastocisto las cuales dan origen a los tejidos del embrión. 4, record 3, Spanish, - embrioblasto
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al aumentar la cantidad de líquido en la cavidad del blastocisto, las células se separan en dos partes, que comprenden (1) una capa celular externa aplanada (más) trofoblasto, la cual da lugar a la parte embriónica de la placenta; y (2) a un grupo de células localizadas en posición central que se denominan masa celular interna o embrioblasto que es el primordio del embrión. 1, record 3, Spanish, - embrioblasto
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
- Pregnancy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chorionic villus sampling
1, record 4, English, chorionic%20villus%20sampling
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CVS 2, record 4, English, CVS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- chorionic villi sampling 3, record 4, English, chorionic%20villi%20sampling
correct
- CVS 4, record 4, English, CVS
correct
- CVS 4, record 4, English, CVS
- chorionic villus biopsy 5, record 4, English, chorionic%20villus%20biopsy
correct
- chorionic villi biopsy 6, record 4, English, chorionic%20villi%20biopsy
correct
- choriocentesis 7, record 4, English, choriocentesis
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A medical procedure that extracts a portion of the outermost membrane surrounding the fetus to enable genetic and biochemical analysis. 8, record 4, English, - chorionic%20villus%20sampling
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CVS can be used to detect a variety of genetic disorders and fetal sex. CVS can be done as early as the eighth or ninth week of pregnancy, and the results are usually known within a week. 9, record 4, English, - chorionic%20villus%20sampling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
- Grossesse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prélèvement de villosités choriales
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20de%20villosit%C3%A9s%20choriales
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PVC 1, record 4, French, PVC
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- biopsie de villosités choriales 2, record 4, French, biopsie%20de%20villosit%C3%A9s%20choriales
correct, feminine noun
- BVC 3, record 4, French, BVC
correct, feminine noun
- BVC 3, record 4, French, BVC
- choriocentèse 4, record 4, French, choriocent%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
- biopsie du trophoblaste 5, record 4, French, biopsie%20du%20trophoblaste
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recueil d’un échantillon de tissu enveloppant le fœtus. 6, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20de%20villosit%C3%A9s%20choriales
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le PVC peut servir à détecter diverses affections génétiques et à déterminer le sexe du fœtus. Le PVC peut être effectué à la huitième ou neuvième semaine de grossesse; il faut habituellement une semaine au maximum avant d’avoir les résultats. 6, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20de%20villosit%C3%A9s%20choriales
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centesis y muestras
- Embarazo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- biopsia de vellosidades coriónicas
1, record 4, Spanish, biopsia%20de%20vellosidades%20cori%C3%B3nicas
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
- Blood
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- placental barrier
1, record 5, English, placental%20barrier
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The placental separation of fetal from maternal blood and bloodborne materials of greater than molecule size. 2, record 5, English, - placental%20barrier
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
- Sang
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- barrière placentaire
1, record 5, French, barri%C3%A8re%20placentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] l'obstacle séparant le sang maternel du sang foetal et constitué par le trophoblaste, la membrane basale et l'endothélium du tissu foetal. 2, record 5, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20placentaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- trophoblast
1, record 6, English, trophoblast
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A layer of nutritive ectoderm outside the blastoderm by which the fertilized ovum is attached to the uterine wall and the developing embryo receives its nourishment. 2, record 6, English, - trophoblast
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- trophoblaste
1, record 6, French, trophoblaste
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- feuillet trophoblastique 2, record 6, French, feuillet%20trophoblastique
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feuillet mince, formé de petites cellules hexagonales, qui se fixe au tissu utérin et joue un rôle nourricier. 3, record 6, French, - trophoblaste
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trophoblastique. Relatif au trophoblaste. 4, record 6, French, - trophoblaste
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embriología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- trofoblasto
1, record 6, Spanish, trofoblasto
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-08-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- endotheliochorial
1, record 7, English, endotheliochorial
adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The stuff about Corey's mother refers to the closeness of the fetus to the mother's endometrium. There are four levels of closeness between embryo and uterine lining: epitheliochorial, syndesmochorial, endotheliochorial, and hemochorial. They are in order from furthest to closest. The wounding refers to the way the blastocyst cuts the epithelium of the uterus in order to reach the blood-rich tissue subjacent. 1, record 7, English, - endotheliochorial
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- endothéliochorial
1, record 7, French, endoth%C3%A9liochorial
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’un type de placenta où la barrière placentaire est constituée par le contact de l'endothélium des vaisseaux maternels avec la trophoblaste. 2, record 7, French, - endoth%C3%A9liochorial
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-11-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- syndesmochorial 1, record 8, English, syndesmochorial
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- syndesmochorial
1, record 8, French, syndesmochorial
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’un type de placenta où la barrière placentaire est constituée par le contact du trophoblaste et du conjonctif utérin, la muqueuse étant érodée. 1, record 8, French, - syndesmochorial
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embriología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- sindesmocorial 1, record 8, Spanish, sindesmocorial
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-09-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- epitheliochorial
1, record 9, English, epitheliochorial
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having maternal and fetal epithelium in contact (as in horses and whales). 2, record 9, English, - epitheliochorial
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- épithéliochorial
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9pith%C3%A9liochorial
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’un type de placenta où la barrière placentaire est constituée par le contact du trophoblaste et de la barrière utérine. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9pith%C3%A9liochorial
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embriología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- epiteliocorial 1, record 9, Spanish, epiteliocorial
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-04-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- The Genitals
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- trophoblastic malignant teratoma
1, record 10, English, trophoblastic%20malignant%20teratoma
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organes génitaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tératome malin trophoblastique
1, record 10, French, t%C3%A9ratome%20malin%20trophoblastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tératome du trophoblaste. 2, record 10, French, - t%C3%A9ratome%20malin%20trophoblastique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-10-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- International Society for the Study of Trophoblastic Disease
1, record 11, English, International%20Society%20for%20the%20Study%20of%20Trophoblastic%20Disease
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- ISSTD 2, record 11, English, ISSTD
correct, international
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Société internationale pour l'étude des maladies du trophoblaste
1, record 11, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20internationale%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9tude%20des%20maladies%20du%20trophoblaste
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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