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GLANDE SALIVAIRE MAJEURE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Oral Mucosa, Salivary Glands and Tonsils
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- major salivary gland
1, record 1, English, major%20salivary%20gland
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The salivary glands are exocrine glands that make, modify and secrete saliva into the oral cavity. They are divided into two main types: the major salivary glands, which include the parotid, submandibular and sublingual glands, and the minor salivary glands ... 2, record 1, English, - major%20salivary%20gland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
major salivary gland: The English and Latin designations are found in the plural (major salivary glands, glandulae salivariae majores) in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - major%20salivary%20gland
Record 1, Key term(s)
- major salivary glands
- glandulae salivariae majores
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muqueuse buccale, glandes salivaires et amygdales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glande salivaire majeure
1, record 1, French, glande%20salivaire%20majeure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- glande salivaire principale 2, record 1, French, glande%20salivaire%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les glandes salivaires majeures sont responsables de 90 % de la production salivaire, tandis que les glandes salivaires mineures produisent les 10 % restants. 3, record 1, French, - glande%20salivaire%20majeure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glande salivaire majeure : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - glande%20salivaire%20majeure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La désignation latine se trouve au pluriel (glandulae salivariae majores) dans la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - glande%20salivaire%20majeure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- glandulae salivariae majores
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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