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GAMETE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unreduced gamete
1, record 1, English, unreduced%20gamete
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the diploid gamete with two sets of chromosomes fuses with another "unreduced gamete" or two-set cell, the result is a tetraploid, such as the Tragopogon species T.mirus and T.miscellus, discovered by Ownbey in 1949. 2, record 1, English, - unreduced%20gamete
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When the resulting seedlings are examined, a high percentage are tetraploid; the diploid parent having contributed an unreduced gamete. 3, record 1, English, - unreduced%20gamete
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gamète non réduit
1, record 1, French, gam%C3%A8te%20non%20r%C3%A9duit
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contenant un double jeu de chromosomes. 1, record 1, French, - gam%C3%A8te%20non%20r%C3%A9duit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gamète non réduit : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - gam%C3%A8te%20non%20r%C3%A9duit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gamete
1, record 2, English, gamete
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mature male or female reproductive cell. 1, record 2, English, - gamete
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Refers to the spermatozoon in males or to the ovum in females. 1, record 2, English, - gamete
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gamète
1, record 2, French, gam%C3%A8te
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cellule sexuelle 2, record 2, French, cellule%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule reproductrice mâle ou femelle. 1, record 2, French, - gam%C3%A8te
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit du spermatozoïde chez l'homme, et de l'ovule chez la femme. 3, record 2, French, - gam%C3%A8te
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gameto
1, record 2, Spanish, gameto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Célula reproductora, procedente de un macho o de una hembra, generalmente haploide. 2, record 2, Spanish, - gameto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Obstetric Surgery
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gamete intrafallopian transfer technique 1, record 3, English, gamete%20intrafallopian%20transfer%20technique
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- GIFT technique 1, record 3, English, GIFT%20technique
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique that involves the recovery of ova by laparoscopy and the transfer of gametes into the fallopian tube(s) during the same operation. 1, record 3, English, - gamete%20intrafallopian%20transfer%20technique
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie obstétrique
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- technique du gamete intrafallopian transfer
1, record 3, French, technique%20du%20gamete%20intrafallopian%20transfer
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- technique du GIFT 1, record 3, French, technique%20du%20GIFT
feminine noun
- GIFT technique 1, record 3, French, GIFT%20technique
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique qui consiste à recueillir les ovules sous coelioscopie et à transférer spermatozoïdes et ovules dans une trompe ou dans les deux trompes, dans le même temps opératoire. 1, record 3, French, - technique%20du%20gamete%20intrafallopian%20transfer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cryo-preserved gamete 1, record 4, English, cryo%2Dpreserved%20gamete
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gamète cryoconservé
1, record 4, French, gam%C3%A8te%20cryoconserv%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- gameto crioconservado
1, record 4, Spanish, gameto%20crioconservado
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- balanced gamete 1, record 5, English, balanced%20gamete
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gamète équilibré
1, record 5, French, gam%C3%A8te%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- gameto equilibrado
1, record 5, Spanish, gameto%20equilibrado
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sciences - General
- Commercial Fishing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- The effects of late-season angling on gamete viability and early fry survival in Atlantic salmon
1, record 6, English, The%20effects%20of%20late%2Dseason%20angling%20on%20gamete%20viability%20and%20early%20fry%20survival%20in%20Atlantic%20salmon
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Serie: Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 1, record 6, English, - The%20effects%20of%20late%2Dseason%20angling%20on%20gamete%20viability%20and%20early%20fry%20survival%20in%20Atlantic%20salmon
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sciences - Généralités
- Pêche commerciale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- The effects of late-season angling on gamete viability and early fry survival in Atlantic salmon
1, record 6, French, The%20effects%20of%20late%2Dseason%20angling%20on%20gamete%20viability%20and%20early%20fry%20survival%20in%20Atlantic%20salmon
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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