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GONOCYTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gonocyte
1, record 1, English, gonocyte
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In sponges, the mother cells of ova and spermatozoa or the gametes themselves. 2, record 1, English, - gonocyte
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gonocyte
1, record 1, French, gonocyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule embryonnaire dont la descendance ne donne que des cellules reproductrices. On les identifie dans certaines espèces dès la fin de la segmentation, avant leur localisation dans les gonades, par la présence du déterminant germinal. 2, record 1, French, - gonocyte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gonocito
1, record 1, Spanish, gonocito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- germ cell
1, record 2, English, germ%20cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the "reproductive" (generative) cells in multicellular organisms, as distinct from somatic cells. They are ultimately either gametes or agametes and arise from primordial germ cells of gonocytes. The term covers both the ancestral forms and their ultimate differentiation products. 2, record 2, English, - germ%20cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cellule germinale
1, record 2, French, cellule%20germinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gonocyte 2, record 2, French, gonocyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule embryonnaire dont la descendance ne donne que des cellules reproductrices. 2, record 2, French, - cellule%20germinale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula germinal
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20germinal
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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