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PANCREAS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- The Pancreas
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pancreas
1, record 1, English, pancreas
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large, lobulated gland located in the upper part of the abdomen behind the stomach, having both an exocrine function (secretion of digestive enzymes into the duodenum) and an endocrine function (secretion of insulin and glucagon from the islets of Langerhans). 2, record 1, English, - pancreas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pancreas: The plural form is "pancreata." 3, record 1, English, - pancreas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pancreas: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - pancreas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A05.9.01.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - pancreas
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pancreata
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Pancréas
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pancréas
1, record 1, French, pancr%C3%A9as
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volumineuse glande digestive à sécrétion mixte, exocrine et endocrine, située profondément contre le rachis, derrière l'estomac [...] 2, record 1, French, - pancr%C3%A9as
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pancréas : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - pancr%C3%A9as
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A05.9.01.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - pancr%C3%A9as
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Páncreas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- páncreas
1, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%A1ncreas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glándula abdominal localizada detrás del estómago cuyo jugo contribuye a la digestión, y que produce también una secreción hormonal interna (insulina). 2, record 1, Spanish, - p%C3%A1ncreas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Birds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pancreas
1, record 2, English, pancreas
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pancreas, a gland, lies in the fold of mesentery that unites the two arms of the duodenal loop. It is commonly more or less distinctly composed of two parts, and in relation to this there are two pancreatic ducts which pour its contents into the duodenum. 2, record 2, English, - pancreas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A gland, called the pancreas, which supplements by its secretion the action of the saliva, lies embraced by the duodenal fold of the intestine. 3, record 2, English, - pancreas
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Oiseaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pancréas
1, record 2, French, pancr%C3%A9as
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] glande allongée placée dans l'anse duodénale; il est muni de trois conduits qui vont déboucher sur la seconde moitié du duodénum. 2, record 2, French, - pancr%C3%A9as
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plus grand développement du pancréas paraît lié à l'absence de glandes salivaires. 3, record 2, French, - pancr%C3%A9as
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Aves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- páncreas
1, record 2, Spanish, p%C3%A1ncreas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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