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HYPOPHYSAIRE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypophysial fossa
1, record 1, English, hypophysial%20fossa
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hypophyseal fossa 2, record 1, English, hypophyseal%20fossa
correct
- pituitary fossa 3, record 1, English, pituitary%20fossa
correct
- sellar fossa 4, record 1, English, sellar%20fossa
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sella turcica is composed of three parts: ... 2. The hypophysial fossa (pituitary fossa): a median depression ... in the body of the sphenoid that accommodates the pituitary gland ... 5, record 1, English, - hypophysial%20fossa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypophysial fossa: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 6, record 1, English, - hypophysial%20fossa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.009: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 6, record 1, English, - hypophysial%20fossa
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fosse hypophysaire
1, record 1, French, fosse%20hypophysaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fosse pituitaire 2, record 1, French, fosse%20pituitaire
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fosse hypophysaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - fosse%20hypophysaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.1.05.009 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - fosse%20hypophysaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hypophysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- invasive pituitary adenoma
1, record 2, English, invasive%20pituitary%20adenoma
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These tumours are not cancerous but they can invade nearby tissues of the skull or the sinus cavity below the pituitary gland. 1, record 2, English, - invasive%20pituitary%20adenoma
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hypophyse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adénome hypophysaire envahissant
1, record 2, French, ad%C3%A9nome%20hypophysaire%20envahissant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces tumeurs ne sont pas cancéreuses mais peuvent envahir les tissus voisins du crâne ou de la cavité des sinus qui se trouve sous l’hypophyse. 1, record 2, French, - ad%C3%A9nome%20hypophysaire%20envahissant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hypophysis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- benign pituitary adenoma
1, record 3, English, benign%20pituitary%20adenoma
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These tumours are not cancerous. They grow slowly and do not usually spread to other parts of the brain. 1, record 3, English, - benign%20pituitary%20adenoma
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hypophyse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adénome hypophysaire bénin
1, record 3, French, ad%C3%A9nome%20hypophysaire%20b%C3%A9nin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces tumeurs ne sont pas cancéreuses. Elles se développent lentement et ne se propagent habituellement pas à d’autres parties de l’encéphale. 1, record 3, French, - ad%C3%A9nome%20hypophysaire%20b%C3%A9nin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Hypophysis
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pituitary product
1, record 4, English, pituitary%20product
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The alpha subunit is shared by thyrotropin, follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, and chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). The first three hormones are pituitary products, while the latter is a product of the syncytiotrophoblast of the placenta. 2, record 4, English, - pituitary%20product
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Hypophyse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- produit de l’hypophyse
1, record 4, French, produit%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bhypophyse
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- produit hypophysaire 2, record 4, French, produit%20hypophysaire
correct, masculine noun
- produit de la glande pituitaire 3, record 4, French, produit%20de%20la%20glande%20pituitaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les résultats obtenus par des injections d'extraits d'hypophyse de carpes ou de gonadotrophine chorionique humaine (H.C.G.) ou parfois de produits hypophysaires synthétiques permettent d'induire à la ponte des géniteurs en obtenant souvent un décalage par rapport au calendrier naturel qui permet de procéder à la nurserie des alevins à une période plus favorable à la croissance. 2, record 4, French, - produit%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bhypophyse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pituitary gonadotrophin 1, record 5, English, pituitary%20gonadotrophin
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gonadotropine hypophysaire
1, record 5, French, gonadotropine%20hypophysaire
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- gonadotropina hipofisaria
1, record 5, Spanish, gonadotropina%20hipofisaria
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Animal Reproduction
- Aquaculture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pituitary extract
1, record 6, English, pituitary%20extract
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- fish pituitary extract 1, record 6, English, fish%20pituitary%20extract
correct
- pituitary gland extract 1, record 6, English, pituitary%20gland%20extract
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The aqueous, alcoholic or acetone dissolved extract of pituitary gland (of fish) used for the artificial induction of spawning (hypophysation). 1, record 6, English, - pituitary%20extract
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Reproduction des animaux
- Aquaculture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- extrait hypophysaire
1, record 6, French, extrait%20hypophysaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- extrait pituitaire 2, record 6, French, extrait%20pituitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrait de la glande pituitaire (des poissons) auquel a été ajouté un solvant tel que l'eau, l'alcool ou l'acétone, et qui est utilisé pour induire la ponte (hypophysation). 1, record 6, French, - extrait%20hypophysaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-10-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hypophysis
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pituitary diverticulum
1, record 7, English, pituitary%20diverticulum
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- hypophyseal pouch 1, record 7, English, hypophyseal%20pouch
correct
- Rathke's diverticulum 1, record 7, English, Rathke%27s%20diverticulum
correct
- Rathke's pocket 1, record 7, English, Rathke%27s%20pocket
correct
- Rathke's pouch 1, record 7, English, Rathke%27s%20pouch
correct
- craniopharyngeal canal 1, record 7, English, craniopharyngeal%20canal
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tubular outgrowth of ectoderm from the stomodeum of the embryo; it grows dorsal toward the infundibular process of the diencephalon, around which it forms a cup-like mass, giving rise to the pars distalis and pars juxtaneuralis of the hypophysis. 1, record 7, English, - pituitary%20diverticulum
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Rathke diverticulum
- Rathke pocket
- Rathke pouch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hypophyse
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poche de Rathke
1, record 7, French, poche%20de%20Rathke
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- diverticule pituitaire 2, record 7, French, diverticule%20pituitaire
correct, feminine noun
- vésicule pituitaire 2, record 7, French, v%C3%A9sicule%20pituitaire
correct, feminine noun
- saccule hypophysaire de l'embryon 2, record 7, French, saccule%20hypophysaire%20de%20l%27embryon
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La poche de Rathke, dérivée des cellules de la crête neurale, est un recessus transitoire situé entre l'anté-hypophyse en avant (dérivée de la crête neurale) et la post-hypophyse en arrière (diverticule diencéphalique) qui disparait avec le développement du sphénoïde. 1, record 7, French, - poche%20de%20Rathke
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hypophysial hormone
1, record 8, English, hypophysial%20hormone
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- pituitary hormone 2, record 8, English, pituitary%20hormone
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any adenohypophysial or neurohypophysial hormone, as growth hormone or vasopressin; any pituitary hormone. 2, record 8, English, - hypophysial%20hormone
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hormone hypophysaire
1, record 8, French, hormone%20hypophysaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormone sécrétée par l'hypophyse. 2, record 8, French, - hormone%20hypophysaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- hormona hipofisaria
1, record 8, Spanish, hormona%20hipofisaria
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-07-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hypophyseal
1, record 9, English, hypophyseal
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- hypophysial 1, record 9, English, hypophysial
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or relating to the hypophysis. 1, record 9, English, - hypophyseal
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- hypophysaire
1, record 9, French, hypophysaire
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui se rapporte à l'hypophyse. 1, record 9, French, - hypophysaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-07-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hypophysis
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pituitary dwarf
1, record 10, English, pituitary%20dwarf
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dwarf whose retarded development is due to hypofunction of the anterior pituitary. 2, record 10, English, - pituitary%20dwarf
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pituitary dwarfism is caused by an insufficiency of the pituitary growth hormone (hypopituitary dwarfism). Typically, the pituitary dwarf stops growing in early childhood but retains normal body proportion, mental capacity, and sexual development. 3, record 10, English, - pituitary%20dwarf
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hypophyse
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- personne atteinte de nainisme hypophysaire
1, record 10, French, personne%20atteinte%20de%20nainisme%20hypophysaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-05-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hypophysial dwarfism
1, record 11, English, hypophysial%20dwarfism
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- hypopituitary dwarfism 2, record 11, English, hypopituitary%20dwarfism
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dwarfism resulting from deficient or absent secretion of the growth hormone of the anterior pituitary. 1, record 11, English, - hypophysial%20dwarfism
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- nanisme hypophysaire
1, record 11, French, nanisme%20hypophysaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nanisme secondaire à une insuffisance antéhypophysaire de l'hormone de croissance. 2, record 11, French, - nanisme%20hypophysaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- enanismo hipofítico
1, record 11, Spanish, enanismo%20hipof%C3%ADtico
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- enanismo pituitario 1, record 11, Spanish, enanismo%20pituitario
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-07-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
- Fish
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pituitary treatment 1, record 12, English, pituitary%20treatment
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
- Poissons
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- traitement hypophysaire
1, record 12, French, traitement%20hypophysaire
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acuicultura
- Peces
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- tratamiento con glándula pituitaria
1, record 12, Spanish, tratamiento%20con%20gl%C3%A1ndula%20pituitaria
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
- Biotechnology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- pituitary somatotropin 1, record 13, English, pituitary%20somatotropin
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Biotechnologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- somatotropine hypophysaire
1, record 13, French, somatotropine%20hypophysaire
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-04-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- human pituitary gonadotrophin 1, record 14, English, human%20pituitary%20gonadotrophin
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Human (anterior) pituitary gonadotrophins 1, record 14, English, - human%20pituitary%20gonadotrophin
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- gonadotrophine hypophysaire
1, record 14, French, gonadotrophine%20hypophysaire
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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