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TUNICA MUSCULARIS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- muscular layer of gallbladder
1, record 1, English, muscular%20layer%20of%20gallbladder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- muscular layer of the gallbladder 2, record 1, English, muscular%20layer%20of%20the%20gallbladder
correct
- muscular coat of gallbladder 3, record 1, English, muscular%20coat%20of%20gallbladder
correct
- muscular coat of the gallbladder 4, record 1, English, muscular%20coat%20of%20the%20gallbladder
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscular layer of gallbladder; tunica muscularis vesicae biliaris: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, English, - muscular%20layer%20of%20gallbladder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- muscular layer of gall bladder
- muscular layer of the gall bladder
- muscular coat of gall bladder
- muscular coat of the gall bladder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Foie et voies biliaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- musculeuse de la vésicule biliaire
1, record 1, French, musculeuse%20de%20la%20v%C3%A9sicule%20biliaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La musculeuse de la vésicule biliaire se contracte sous l’influence de la cholécystokinine sécrétée par le duodénum lorsque des protéines et des acides gras y pénètrent. 2, record 1, French, - musculeuse%20de%20la%20v%C3%A9sicule%20biliaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
musculeuse de la vésicule biliaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - musculeuse%20de%20la%20v%C3%A9sicule%20biliaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tunica muscularis vesicae biliaris : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - musculeuse%20de%20la%20v%C3%A9sicule%20biliaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- muscular layer of female urethra
1, record 2, English, muscular%20layer%20of%20female%20urethra
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- muscular coat of female urethra 1, record 2, English, muscular%20coat%20of%20female%20urethra
correct
- muscular layer of urethra 2, record 2, English, muscular%20layer%20of%20urethra
correct
- muscular coat of urethra 2, record 2, English, muscular%20coat%20of%20urethra
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscular layer of female urethra; muscular coat of female urethra; muscular layer of urethra; muscular coat of urethra: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - muscular%20layer%20of%20female%20urethra
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.2.03.007: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - muscular%20layer%20of%20female%20urethra
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tunique musculaire de l’urètre féminin
1, record 2, French, tunique%20musculaire%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bur%C3%A8tre%20f%C3%A9minin
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tunique constituée de deux couches : une couche circulaire externe et une couche longitudinale interne ou profonde. 1, record 2, French, - tunique%20musculaire%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bur%C3%A8tre%20f%C3%A9minin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tunique musculaire de l’urètre féminin : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - tunique%20musculaire%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bur%C3%A8tre%20f%C3%A9minin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.2.03.007 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - tunique%20musculaire%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bur%C3%A8tre%20f%C3%A9minin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Órganos genitales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa muscular de la uretra femenina
1, record 2, Spanish, capa%20muscular%20de%20la%20uretra%20femenina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capa muscular de la uretra femenina: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - capa%20muscular%20de%20la%20uretra%20femenina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.2.03.007: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - capa%20muscular%20de%20la%20uretra%20femenina
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- muscular layer of vagina
1, record 3, English, muscular%20layer%20of%20vagina
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- muscular coat of vagina 1, record 3, English, muscular%20coat%20of%20vagina
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscular layer of vagina; muscular coat of vagina: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, English, - muscular%20layer%20of%20vagina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.1.04.010: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 3, English, - muscular%20layer%20of%20vagina
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tunique musculaire du vagin
1, record 3, French, tunique%20musculaire%20du%20vagin
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tunique musculaire du vagin : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - tunique%20musculaire%20du%20vagin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.1.04.010 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - tunique%20musculaire%20du%20vagin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Órganos genitales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa muscular de la vagina
1, record 3, Spanish, capa%20muscular%20de%20la%20vagina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capa muscular de la vagina: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - capa%20muscular%20de%20la%20vagina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.1.04.010: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - capa%20muscular%20de%20la%20vagina
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- myometrium
1, record 4, English, myometrium
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The muscular wall of the uterus. 2, record 4, English, - myometrium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
myometrium: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, English, - myometrium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.1.03.025: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 4, English, - myometrium
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- myomètre
1, record 4, French, myom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paroi musculaire de l’utérus. 2, record 4, French, - myom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
myomètre : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, French, - myom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.1.03.025 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 4, French, - myom%C3%A8tre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Órganos genitales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- miometrio
1, record 4, Spanish, miometrio
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Túnica media del útero, la más gruesa de todas, formada por haces de células musculares lisas que se orientan longitudinalmente en las capas interna y externa del miometrio y en forma circular y oblicua en la capa media. 2, record 4, Spanish, - miometrio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
miometrio: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 4, Spanish, - miometrio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.1.03.025: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 4, Spanish, - miometrio
Record 5 - internal organization data 2024-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- muscular layer of uterine tube
1, record 5, English, muscular%20layer%20of%20uterine%20tube
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- muscular coat of uterine tube 2, record 5, English, muscular%20coat%20of%20uterine%20tube
correct
- myosalpinx 3, record 5, English, myosalpinx
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscular layer of uterine tube; muscular coat of uterine tube: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 5, English, - muscular%20layer%20of%20uterine%20tube
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.1.02.012: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 5, English, - muscular%20layer%20of%20uterine%20tube
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tunique musculaire du tube utérin
1, record 5, French, tunique%20musculaire%20du%20tube%20ut%C3%A9rin
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tunique musculaire du tube utérin : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 5, French, - tunique%20musculaire%20du%20tube%20ut%C3%A9rin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.1.02.012 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 5, French, - tunique%20musculaire%20du%20tube%20ut%C3%A9rin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Órganos genitales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa muscular de la trompa uterina
1, record 5, Spanish, capa%20muscular%20de%20la%20trompa%20uterina
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capa muscular de la trompa uterina: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 5, Spanish, - capa%20muscular%20de%20la%20trompa%20uterina
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.1.02.012: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 1, record 5, Spanish, - capa%20muscular%20de%20la%20trompa%20uterina
Record 6 - internal organization data 2020-07-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- muscular layer of prostatic urethra
1, record 6, English, muscular%20layer%20of%20prostatic%20urethra
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- muscular coat of prostatic urethra 2, record 6, English, muscular%20coat%20of%20prostatic%20urethra
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscular layer of prostatic urethra; muscular coat of prostatic urethra: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 6, English, - muscular%20layer%20of%20prostatic%20urethra
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.02.011: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 6, English, - muscular%20layer%20of%20prostatic%20urethra
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tunique musculaire de l’urètre prostatique
1, record 6, French, tunique%20musculaire%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bur%C3%A8tre%20prostatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tunique constituée de deux couches : une couche circulaire externe et une couche longitudinale interne ou profonde. 1, record 6, French, - tunique%20musculaire%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bur%C3%A8tre%20prostatique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tunique musculaire de l’urètre prostatique : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 6, French, - tunique%20musculaire%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bur%C3%A8tre%20prostatique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.4.02.011 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 6, French, - tunique%20musculaire%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bur%C3%A8tre%20prostatique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2020-04-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- muscular layer of ductus deferens
1, record 7, English, muscular%20layer%20of%20ductus%20deferens
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- muscular coat of ductus deferens 1, record 7, English, muscular%20coat%20of%20ductus%20deferens
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscular layer of ductus deferens; muscular coat of ductus deferens: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 7, English, - muscular%20layer%20of%20ductus%20deferens
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.3.05.009: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 2, record 7, English, - muscular%20layer%20of%20ductus%20deferens
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tunique musculaire du conduit déférent
1, record 7, French, tunique%20musculaire%20du%20conduit%20d%C3%A9f%C3%A9rent
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tunique musculaire du conduit déférent : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 7, French, - tunique%20musculaire%20du%20conduit%20d%C3%A9f%C3%A9rent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.3.05.009 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 7, French, - tunique%20musculaire%20du%20conduit%20d%C3%A9f%C3%A9rent
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2020-04-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Genitals
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- muscular layer of seminal gland
1, record 8, English, muscular%20layer%20of%20seminal%20gland
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- muscular coat of seminal gland 2, record 8, English, muscular%20coat%20of%20seminal%20gland
correct
- muscular layer of seminal vesicle 3, record 8, English, muscular%20layer%20of%20seminal%20vesicle
correct
- muscular coat of seminal vesicle 3, record 8, English, muscular%20coat%20of%20seminal%20vesicle
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The middle layer ... of the seminal gland wall, composed of outer longitudinal and inner circular layers of smooth muscle. 4, record 8, English, - muscular%20layer%20of%20seminal%20gland
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscular layer of seminal gland; muscular coat of seminal gland; muscular layer of seminal vesicle; muscular coat of seminal vesicle: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 8, English, - muscular%20layer%20of%20seminal%20gland
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.3.06.003: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 5, record 8, English, - muscular%20layer%20of%20seminal%20gland
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tunique musculaire de la vésicule séminale
1, record 8, French, tunique%20musculaire%20de%20la%20v%C3%A9sicule%20s%C3%A9minale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tunique musculaire de la vésicule séminale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 8, French, - tunique%20musculaire%20de%20la%20v%C3%A9sicule%20s%C3%A9minale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A09.3.06.003 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 8, French, - tunique%20musculaire%20de%20la%20v%C3%A9sicule%20s%C3%A9minale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-02-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Digestive Tract
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- muscularis propria 1, record 9, English, muscularis%20propria
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- longitudinal layer 2, record 9, English, longitudinal%20layer
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The intestinal wall consists of four layers : the mucosa, the sub-mucosa, the muscularis propria, and either a serosa, in most cases, or an adventitia. 3, record 9, English, - muscularis%20propria
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The histological findings showed a muscle necrosis of the tunica muscularis propria (longitudinal layer). (In Chir Pediatr 1990, 31 (4-5) p 277-8, cited in data base.) 2, record 9, English, - muscularis%20propria
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareil digestif
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- couche longitudinale
1, record 9, French, couche%20longitudinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- couche externe 1, record 9, French, couche%20externe
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tunique musculeuse(tunica muscularis) : on lui distingue deux couches : la couche externe ou longitudinale, la couche interne, circulaire. 1, record 9, French, - couche%20longitudinale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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