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GLOMERULAIRE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
- Animal Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glomerular basement membrane
1, record 1, English, glomerular%20basement%20membrane
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GBM 2, record 1, English, GBM
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- glomerular basal membrane 3, record 1, English, glomerular%20basal%20membrane
noun
- GBM 3, record 1, English, GBM
correct, noun
- GBM 3, record 1, English, GBM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The glomerular basement membrane (GBM) is a specialized structure with a significant role in maintaining the glomerular filtration barrier. 2, record 1, English, - glomerular%20basement%20membrane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The glomerular basement membrane is a part of the kidneys ... 4, record 1, English, - glomerular%20basement%20membrane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
- Biologie animale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- membrane basale glomérulaire
1, record 1, French, membrane%20basale%20glom%C3%A9rulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MBG 2, record 1, French, MBG
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- membrane basale du glomérule rénal 3, record 1, French, membrane%20basale%20du%20glom%C3%A9rule%20r%C3%A9nal
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La membrane basale glomérulaire (MBG). C'est une structure matricielle constituée de réseaux interconnectés de collagène de type IV et de laminines, auxquels s'associent des protéoglycanes. 4, record 1, French, - membrane%20basale%20glom%C3%A9rulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glomerular filtration
1, record 2, English, glomerular%20filtration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the renal process whereby fluid in the blood is filtered across the capillaries of the glomerulus. 2, record 2, English, - glomerular%20filtration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- filtration glomérulaire
1, record 2, French, filtration%20glom%C3%A9rulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías urinarias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- filtración glomerular
1, record 2, Spanish, filtraci%C3%B3n%20glomerular
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- glomerular filtration rate
1, record 3, English, glomerular%20filtration%20rate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GFR 1, record 3, English, GFR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- estimated glomerular filtration rate 2, record 3, English, estimated%20glomerular%20filtration%20rate
correct
- eGFR 2, record 3, English, eGFR
correct
- eGFR 2, record 3, English, eGFR
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is a calculation that determines how well the blood is filtered by the kidneys, which is one way to measure remaining kidney function. 3, record 3, English, - glomerular%20filtration%20rate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- débit de filtration glomérulaire
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9bit%20de%20filtration%20glom%C3%A9rulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DFG 1, record 3, French, DFG
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- débit de filtration glomérulaire estimé 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9bit%20de%20filtration%20glom%C3%A9rulaire%20estim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- DFGe 1, record 3, French, DFGe
correct, masculine noun
- DFGe 1, record 3, French, DFGe
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fonction rénale estimée (ou pourcentage de la fonction rénale) est appelée débit de filtration glomérulaire (DFG) ou débit de filtration glomérulaire estimé (DFGe). 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20de%20filtration%20glom%C3%A9rulaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías urinarias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa de filtración glomerular
1, record 3, Spanish, tasa%20de%20filtraci%C3%B3n%20glomerular
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- glomerular
1, record 4, English, glomerular
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of, relating to, or produced by a glomerulus. 1, record 4, English, - glomerular
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- glomérulaire
1, record 4, French, glom%C3%A9rulaire
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif au glomérule. 1, record 4, French, - glom%C3%A9rulaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glomérule : amas pelotonné (vasculaire, glandulaire, nerveux) de forme globulaire. 1, record 4, French, - glom%C3%A9rulaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías urinarias
- Sistema nervioso
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- glomerular
1, record 4, Spanish, glomerular
adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- glomerulonephritis
1, record 5, English, glomerulonephritis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- glomerular nephritis 2, record 5, English, glomerular%20nephritis
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of nephritis characterized by inflammation of the capillary loops in the glomeruli of the kidney. 3, record 5, English, - glomerulonephritis
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Klebs'disease
- nephritic syndrome
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- glomérulonéphrite
1, record 5, French, glom%C3%A9rulon%C3%A9phrite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- néphrite glomérulaire 2, record 5, French, n%C3%A9phrite%20glom%C3%A9rulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Néphrite caractérisée par une inflammation aiguë, subaiguë ou chronique des glomérules rénaux, généralement causée par une infection. 3, record 5, French, - glom%C3%A9rulon%C3%A9phrite
Record 5, Key term(s)
- néphrite gloméruloépithéliale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías urinarias
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- glomerulonefritis
1, record 5, Spanish, glomerulonefritis
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- glomerular membrane 1, record 6, English, glomerular%20membrane
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- membrane glomérulaire
1, record 6, French, membrane%20glom%C3%A9rulaire
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sangre
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- membrana glomerular
1, record 6, Spanish, membrana%20glomerular
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-01-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- anti-glomerular basement membrane antibody 1, record 7, English, anti%2Dglomerular%20basement%20membrane%20antibody
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- anti-GBM antibody 2, record 7, English, anti%2DGBM%20antibody
- antiglomerular basement membrane 3, record 7, English, antiglomerular%20basement%20membrane
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antibody to the glomerular basement membrane, a complement-fixing autoantibody that is a common cause of glomerulonephritis and renal failure. It is also conspicuous in the Good pasture syndrome. 1, record 7, English, - anti%2Dglomerular%20basement%20membrane%20antibody
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- anticorps anti-membrane basale glomérulaire 1, record 7, French, anticorps%20anti%2Dmembrane%20basale%20glom%C3%A9rulaire
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- anticorps anti-GBM 2, record 7, French, anticorps%20anti%2DGBM
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anticorps anti-rein dirigés contre les déterminants antigéniques des membranes basales glomérulaires. 1, record 7, French, - anticorps%20anti%2Dmembrane%20basale%20glom%C3%A9rulaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Glomérulonéphrites auto-immunes. [...] l'action néphrotoxique d'autoanticorps dirigés contre la membrane basale glomérulaire (GMB) a été bien démontrée [...] Ces anticorps anti-membrane basale glomérulaire sont également retrouvés dans le sérum par radio-immuno-essai et peuvent être élués du rein sur une pièce de néphrectomie. [...] L'intervention des anticorps anti-GMB dans la pathogénie des glomérulonéphrites avec dépôts linéaires fait peu de doute. 2, record 7, French, - anticorps%20anti%2Dmembrane%20basale%20glom%C3%A9rulaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-02-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Genitourinary Tract
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dysmorphic glomerular erythrocyturia 1, record 8, English, dysmorphic%20glomerular%20erythrocyturia
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dysmorphic: Of or relating to dysmorphia, that is an abnormality of shape or size, usually of developmental origin. 2, record 8, English, - dysmorphic%20glomerular%20erythrocyturia
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
erythrocyturia: hematuria. 3, record 8, English, - dysmorphic%20glomerular%20erythrocyturia
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareil génito-urinaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hématurie glomérulaire
1, record 8, French, h%C3%A9maturie%20glom%C3%A9rulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La glomérulonéphrite aiguë] comporte une hématurie glomérulaire dont les caractéristiques ont été définies plus haut, avec éventuellement la présence de cylindres hématiques [...] 1, record 8, French, - h%C3%A9maturie%20glom%C3%A9rulaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La présence de cylindres hématiques est habituelle à l'examen du sédiment urinaire; en cas de doute, la présence d'hématies déformées au microscope à contraste de phase reflète l'origine glomérulaire de l'hématurie. 2, record 8, French, - h%C3%A9maturie%20glom%C3%A9rulaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-02-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- focal glomerular sclerosis 1, record 9, English, focal%20glomerular%20sclerosis
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sclérose glomérulaire focale
1, record 9, French, scl%C3%A9rose%20glom%C3%A9rulaire%20focale
proposal
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hyalinose segmentaire et focale avec sclérose globale. 1, record 9, French, - scl%C3%A9rose%20glom%C3%A9rulaire%20focale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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