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CULTURE CELLULES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cell culture
1, record 1, English, cell%20culture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cell cultivation 2, record 1, English, cell%20cultivation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of explanting animal cells from living organisms into chemically defined basal media that contain all major ions, sugars, amino acids, etc., needed for cellular survival or growth. 3, record 1, English, - cell%20culture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Development of culture methods has been essential to the analysis of gene function, metabolic regulation, and cell physiology in animal cells. 3, record 1, English, - cell%20culture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- culture cellulaire
1, record 1, French, culture%20cellulaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- culture de cellules 2, record 1, French, culture%20de%20cellules
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Multiplication des cellules eucaryotes animales ou végétales en milieu défini. 3, record 1, French, - culture%20cellulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
culture cellulaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - culture%20cellulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biología molecular
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cultivo celular
1, record 1, Spanish, cultivo%20celular
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cultivo de células 2, record 1, Spanish, cultivo%20de%20c%C3%A9lulas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso mediante el que células, ya sean células procariotas, eucariotas o vegetales, pueden cultivarse en condiciones controladas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cultivo%20celular
Record 2 - external organization data 2005-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cell culturing
1, record 2, English, cell%20culturing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some examples [of use of radioisotopes] are diagnostic biochemistry; DNA research; virology; radioimmunoassay; cell hybridization and culturing; and pharmaceutical research. 1, record 2, English, - cell%20culturing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- culture de cellules
1, record 2, French, culture%20de%20cellules
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voici quelques exemples [d'utilisation des radio-isotopes] : biochimie diagnostique, recherche sur l'ADN, virologie, dosage radio-immunologique, hybridation et culture de cellules, recherche pharmaceutique. 1, record 2, French, - culture%20de%20cellules
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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