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GLOMERULE [7 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 2021-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mountain tarweed
1, record 2, English, mountain%20tarweed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cluster tarweed 2, record 2, English, cluster%20tarweed
correct
- clustered tarweed 3, record 2, English, clustered%20tarweed
correct
- stinking tarweed 3, record 2, English, stinking%20tarweed
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asteraceae. 4, record 2, English, - mountain%20tarweed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cluster tarweed: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 5, record 2, English, - mountain%20tarweed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- madia glomérulé
1, record 2, French, madia%20glom%C3%A9rul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Asteraceae. 2, record 2, French, - madia%20glom%C3%A9rul%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
madia glomérulé : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 3, record 2, French, - madia%20glom%C3%A9rul%C3%A9
Record 2, 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
- glomerulus
1, record 3, English, glomerulus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main difference between Bowman's capsule and glomerulus is that Bowman's capsule is a single layer of epithelial cells surrounding the glomerulus whereas glomerulus is a cluster of blood capillaries filtering the blood plasma. 2, record 3, English, - glomerulus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glomeruli: plural. 3, record 3, English, - glomerulus
Record 3, Key term(s)
- glomeruli
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- glomérule
1, record 3, French, glom%C3%A9rule
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque rein humain comporte environ 1 million de [...] minuscules unités de filtration. Le sang entre dans chaque néphron et en sort par un petit amas de capillaires extrêmement ramifiés, appelé un glomérule. 2, record 3, French, - glom%C3%A9rule
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías urinarias
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- glomérulo renal
1, record 3, Spanish, glom%C3%A9rulo%20renal
masculine 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)
- Plant Biology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- glomerule
1, record 4, English, glomerule
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compact inflorescence, with flowers sessile or nearly so. 2, record 4, English, - glomerule
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- glomérule
1, record 4, French, glom%C3%A9rule
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflorescence composée de fleurs sessiles très rapprochées. 1, record 4, French, - glom%C3%A9rule
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Clustered Beak-rush 1, record 5, English, Clustered%20Beak%2Drush
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Rhynchospore glomérulé
1, record 5, French, Rhynchospore%20glom%C3%A9rul%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-11-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- clustered lady's mantle
1, record 6, English, clustered%20lady%27s%20mantle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Rosaceae. 2, record 6, English, - clustered%20lady%27s%20mantle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- alchémille à glomérules
1, record 6, French, alch%C3%A9mille%20%C3%A0%20glom%C3%A9rules
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- alchémille à fleurs en glomérules 1, record 6, French, alch%C3%A9mille%20%C3%A0%20fleurs%20en%20glom%C3%A9rules
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Rosaceae. 2, record 6, French, - alch%C3%A9mille%20%C3%A0%20glom%C3%A9rules
Record 6, Key term(s)
- alchémille à fleurs en glomérule
- alchémille à glomérule
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-05-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Root and Tuber Crops
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- seed ball
1, record 7, English, seed%20ball
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
of sugar beet: aggregate formed by the cohesion of two or more flowers grown together at their bases and forming a hard and irregular body 1, record 7, English, - seed%20ball
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes sarclées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- glomérule
1, record 7, French, glom%C3%A9rule
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
de betterave : agrégat formé par la réunion de deux ou trois graines qui, à la germination, donnent naissance à plusieurs plantes obligeant le recours à la pratique du démariage 2, record 7, French, - glom%C3%A9rule
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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