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VIE FOETALE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Animal Reproduction
- Cattle Raising
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- freemartinism
1, record 1, English, freemartinism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Freemartinism is a condition that can result from twinning of a heifer calf with a bull calf. It affects the heifer twin, and is characterised by an underdeveloped reproductive tract. 1, record 1, English, - freemartinism
Record 1, Key term(s)
- free martinism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Reproduction des animaux
- Élevage des bovins
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- free-martinisme
1, record 1, French, free%2Dmartinisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- freemartinisme 2, record 1, French, freemartinisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stérilité qui affecte certaines génisses jumelles d’un veau mâle, due aux échanges hormonaux par voie sanguine pendant la vie fœtale. 2, record 1, French, - free%2Dmartinisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Reproducción de animales
- Cría de ganado bovino
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- freemartinismo
1, record 1, Spanish, freemartinismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El freemartinismo es una anomalía que puede generarse durante la fase embrionaria en los rumiantes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - freemartinismo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gyrification
1, record 2, English, gyrification
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process whereby folding patterns of sulci and gyri develop on the surface of the brain. 2, record 2, English, - gyrification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A severely reduced or lacking gyrification is found in lissencephaly. 3, record 2, English, - gyrification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gyrification
1, record 2, French, gyrification
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gyrification [...] se produit durant la vie fœtale. C'est le développement de la connectivité cérébrale durant cette période qui va déterminer l'apparition des sillons et des gyri. 1, record 2, French, - gyrification
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- selective theory of antibody production 1, record 3, English, selective%20theory%20of%20antibody%20production
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Selective theories of antibody production: theories proposing that the specificity of cells for antigen inheres in the cells before contact with antigen, and that antigen acts to trigger the production of antibodies, as in the side chain theory and in the clonal selection theory. 1, record 3, English, - selective%20theory%20of%20antibody%20production
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- théorie sélective
1, record 3, French, th%C3%A9orie%20s%C3%A9lective
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les théories sélectives [...] ont été défendues et développées par Jerne et surtout par M.-F. Burnet dans les années 60. «À chaque antigène correspond une famille(ou clone) de cellules réagissant spécifiquement contre lui». Les cellules ayant la capacité de produire des anticorps contre les autoantigènes sont «interdites» et éliminées pendant la vie fœtale. Chaque clone possède à sa surface soit l'immunoglobuline spécifique elle-même, soit des molécules d’autre nature, mais de même spécificité pour l'antigène [...] 1, record 3, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20s%C3%A9lective
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- teoría selectiva
1, record 3, Spanish, teor%C3%ADa%20selectiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alpha-fetoprotein
1, record 4, English, alpha%2Dfetoprotein
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AFP 2, record 4, English, AFP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- alphafetoprotein 3, record 4, English, alphafetoprotein
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A protein in blood plasma that when present at higher than normal concentrations, has been linked to the occurrence of certain cancers. 4, record 4, English, - alpha%2Dfetoprotein
Record 4, Key term(s)
- alpha-fetoprotein
- alphafoetoprotein
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alpha-fœtoprotéine
1, record 4, French, alpha%2Df%26oelig%3Btoprot%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- alphafœtoprotéine 2, record 4, French, alphaf%26oelig%3Btoprot%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protéine sécrétée par le foie durant la vie fœtale. 3, record 4, French, - alpha%2Df%26oelig%3Btoprot%C3%A9ine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle peut réapparaître dans le sang en cas de cancers du foie ou du testicule et constitue un marqueur très utile. 3, record 4, French, - alpha%2Df%26oelig%3Btoprot%C3%A9ine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- alfafetoproteína
1, record 4, Spanish, alfafetoprote%C3%ADna
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- alfa-fetoproteína 2, record 4, Spanish, alfa%2Dfetoprote%C3%ADna
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-12-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- atretopsia
1, record 5, English, atretopsia
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imperforation of the pupil due to a persistent pupillary membrane. 1, record 5, English, - atretopsia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- membrane pupillaire persistante
1, record 5, French, membrane%20pupillaire%20persistante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Reliquats du] tissu embryonnaire d’origine mésodermique qui est présent au centre de l'iris et [qui] disparaît normalement pendant le huitième mois de la vie fœtale pour former la pupille. 1, record 5, French, - membrane%20pupillaire%20persistante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- atretopsia
1, record 5, Spanish, atretopsia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imperforación de la pupila. 1, record 5, Spanish, - atretopsia
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-12-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Digestive Tract
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- congenital diaphragmatic hernia
1, record 6, English, congenital%20diaphragmatic%20hernia
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CDH 1, record 6, English, CDH
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an abnormal opening in the diaphragm that allows part of the abdominal organs to migrate into the chest cavity, occurring before birth. 2, record 6, English, - congenital%20diaphragmatic%20hernia
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is the absence of the diaphragm, or a hole in the diaphragm. This can occur on either the left or right side, but is most common on the left. 1, record 6, English, - congenital%20diaphragmatic%20hernia
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Appareil digestif
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hernie diaphragmatique
1, record 6, French, hernie%20diaphragmatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- hernie diaphragmatique congénitale 2, record 6, French, hernie%20diaphragmatique%20cong%C3%A9nitale
feminine noun
- HDC 3, record 6, French, HDC
feminine noun
- HDC 3, record 6, French, HDC
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La hernie diaphragmatique congénitale(HDC) est une pathologie très complexe résultant d’une malformation de l'une ou l'autre des coupoles diaphragmatiques. Conséquemment, cette ouverture permet, durant la vie fœtale, une migration céphalique des viscères abdominaux vers la cavité thoracique. 3, record 6, French, - hernie%20diaphragmatique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-12-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pupillary membrane
1, record 7, English, pupillary%20membrane
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Wachendorf's membrane 2, record 7, English, Wachendorf%27s%20membrane
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] remnants of the central portion of the anterior layer of the iris stroma (the iridopupillary lamina) which occludes the pupil in fetal life, and normally atrophies about the seventh month of gestation. 2, record 7, English, - pupillary%20membrane
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Failure to regress is a rare cause of congenital blindness. 2, record 7, English, - pupillary%20membrane
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- membrane pupillaire
1, record 7, French, membrane%20pupillaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- membrane de Wachendorf 2, record 7, French, membrane%20de%20Wachendorf
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu embryonnaire d’origine mésodermique qui est présent au centre de l'iris et disparaît normalement pendant le huitième mois de la vie fœtale pour former la pupille. 3, record 7, French, - membrane%20pupillaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- membrana iridopupilar
1, record 7, Spanish, membrana%20iridopupilar
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- membrana pupilar 1, record 7, Spanish, membrana%20pupilar
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2017-12-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fetal life 1, record 8, English, fetal%20life
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- foetal life
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vie fœtale
1, record 8, French, vie%20f%26oelig%3Btale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2013-09-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- decreased placental blood flow
1, record 9, English, decreased%20placental%20blood%20flow
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- diminution du flux sanguin placentaire
1, record 9, French, diminution%20du%20flux%20sanguin%20placentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] signes de sénescence sont d’autant plus importants que la femme est âgée ou toxémique. La diminution du flux sanguin placentaire et des échanges gazeux peut conduire à la souffrance fœtale et à la mort du fœtus in utero au cours du travail ou dans les premières heures de la vie. 1, record 9, French, - diminution%20du%20flux%20sanguin%20placentaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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