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HYPOPHYSE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Hypophysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pituitary carcinoma
1, record 1, English, pituitary%20carcinoma
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These are rare cancerous tumours. They can spread to other areas of the brain and spinal cord or outside of the central nervous system. 1, record 1, English, - pituitary%20carcinoma
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Hypophyse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carcinome de l'hypophyse
1, record 1, French, carcinome%20de%20l%27hypophyse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce sont des tumeurs cancéreuses rares. Elles peuvent se propager à d’autres régions de l’encéphale et de la moelle épinière ou à l’extérieur du système nerveux central. 1, record 1, French, - carcinome%20de%20l%27hypophyse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Hypophysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pituitary product
1, record 2, English, pituitary%20product
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - pituitary%20product
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Hypophyse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- produit de l'hypophyse
1, record 2, French, produit%20de%20l%27hypophyse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- produit hypophysaire 2, record 2, French, produit%20hypophysaire
correct, masculine noun
- produit de la glande pituitaire 3, record 2, French, produit%20de%20la%20glande%20pituitaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - produit%20de%20l%27hypophyse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Mosses and Related Plants
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- apophysis
1, record 3, English, apophysis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- apophyse 1, record 3, English, apophyse
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dilatation of the base of the theca or spore-case in some mosses. 1, record 3, English, - apophysis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- apophyse
1, record 3, French, apophyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hypophyse 1, record 3, French, hypophyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chez les mousses, renflement à la base de la capsule. 2, record 3, French, - apophyse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- diaphragm of sella
1, record 4, English, diaphragm%20of%20sella
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- diaphragm of sella turcica 1, record 4, English, diaphragm%20of%20sella%20turcica
correct
- diaphragm sellae 1, record 4, English, diaphragm%20sellae
correct
- tentorium of hypophysis 1, record 4, English, tentorium%20of%20hypophysis
correct
- diaphragma sellae 1, record 4, English, diaphragma%20sellae
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fold of dura mater covering the sella turcica and roofing over the hypophyseal fossa. 1, record 4, English, - diaphragm%20of%20sella
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- diaphragme de la selle
1, record 4, French, diaphragme%20de%20la%20selle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tente pituitaire 1, record 4, French, tente%20pituitaire
correct, feminine noun
- tente de l'hypophyse 1, record 4, French, tente%20de%20l%27hypophyse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- diaphragma sellae 1, record 4, French, diaphragma%20sellae
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lame dure-mérienne constituant une cloison horizontale au-dessus de la selle turcique et de l'hypophyse. 1, record 4, French, - diaphragme%20de%20la%20selle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ancienne nomenclature : tente de l'hypophyse. 1, record 4, French, - diaphragme%20de%20la%20selle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hypophysis
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pituitary gland
1, record 5, English, pituitary%20gland
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pituitary 2, record 5, English, pituitary
correct
- hypophysis cerebri 2, record 5, English, hypophysis%20cerebri
correct
- pituitary body 2, record 5, English, pituitary%20body
correct
- glandula pituitaria 2, record 5, English, glandula%20pituitaria
Latin
- hypophysis 3, record 5, English, hypophysis
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pituitary gland also called hypophysisone of the endocrine (ductless) glands that secrete their hormones directly into the bloodstream. 1, record 5, English, - pituitary%20gland
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hypophyse
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hypophyse
1, record 5, French, hypophyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- glande pituitaire 1, record 5, French, glande%20pituitaire
correct, feminine noun
- hypophysis 2, record 5, French, hypophysis
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hypophyse ou glande pituitaire, [...] située à l'étage moyen de la base du crâne, est régulatrice de toutes les glandes endocrines du corps (glandes à sécrétion interne). 1, record 5, French, - hypophyse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hipófisis
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- glándula pituitaria
1, record 5, Spanish, gl%C3%A1ndula%20pituitaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- hipófisis 2, record 5, Spanish, hip%C3%B3fisis
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeña glándula endocrina oval, que se ubica en la base del cerebro. Es la glándula maestra porque con sus secreciones estimula el funcionamiento de otras glándulas endocrinas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - gl%C3%A1ndula%20pituitaria
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La glándula pituitaria tiene dos lóbulos, el anterior y el posterior; el anterior secreta por lo menos seis hormonas: la del crecimiento, que estimula el crecimiento del cuerpo en general; la adenocorticotrópica, que controla las hormonas esteroides secretadas por la corteza adrenal; la hormona tirotrópica que estimula el funcionamiento de la glándula tiroides; tres hormonas gonadotrópicas que controlan el crecimiento y la actividad reproductiva de las gónadas, que son los ovarios y los testículos; el lóbulo posterior secreta la hormona antidiurética, la cual origina la retención de agua en los riñones; la oxitocina, que estimula las glándulas mamarias a liberar leche y también causa las contracciones uterinas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - gl%C3%A1ndula%20pituitaria
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-07-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Hypophysis
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pituitary adenoma
1, record 6, English, pituitary%20adenoma
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pituitary tumor 2, record 6, English, pituitary%20tumor
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A benign tumor of the pituitary. 3, record 6, English, - pituitary%20adenoma
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Hypophyse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- adénome pituitaire
1, record 6, French, ad%C3%A9nome%20pituitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumeur bénigne de la glande pituitaire (ou hypophyse). 1, record 6, French, - ad%C3%A9nome%20pituitaire
Record 6, Key term(s)
- tumeur de l'hypophyse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Hipófisis
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- adenoma pituitario
1, record 6, Spanish, adenoma%20pituitario
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- tumor pituitario 1, record 6, Spanish, tumor%20pituitario
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crecimiento en la glándula pituitaria, órgano pequeño del tamaño de un guisante localizado en el centro del cerebro, justo encima de la parte posterior de la nariz. 1, record 6, Spanish, - adenoma%20pituitario
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mayoría de los tumores pituitarios son benignos, aunque a menudo sintetizan demasiadas hormonas que pueden constituir problemas en otras partes del organismo. 1, record 6, Spanish, - adenoma%20pituitario
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pituitary gland of mammals 1, record 7, English, pituitary%20gland%20of%20mammals
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hypophyse des mammifères
1, record 7, French, hypophyse%20des%20mammif%C3%A8res
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipófisis de mamíferos
1, record 7, Spanish, hip%C3%B3fisis%20de%20mam%C3%ADferos
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-09-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hypophysis
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- anterior pituitary gland
1, record 8, English, anterior%20pituitary%20gland
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- anterior pituitary 2, record 8, English, anterior%20pituitary
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the embryo, the anterior pituitary gland develops from the roof of the pharynx. Eventually, it lies in front of and attached to the posterior pituitary gland. 1, record 8, English, - anterior%20pituitary%20gland
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hypophyse
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hypophyse antérieure
1, record 8, French, hypophyse%20ant%C3%A9rieure
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- adénohypophyse 1, record 8, French, ad%C3%A9nohypophyse
correct, feminine noun
- antéhypophyse 2, record 8, French, ant%C3%A9hypophyse
correct, feminine noun
- anté-hypophyse 1, record 8, French, ant%C3%A9%2Dhypophyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hypophyse (nommée autrefois pituite ou glande pituitaire) est une glande dont les faibles dimensions (celles d'un gros pois) sont sans rapport avec son importance physiologique. [...] Le lobe antérieur (hypophyse antérieure, appelée aussi adénohypophyse ou anté-hypophyse) constitue environ 75 % de la masse totale de la glande. 1, record 8, French, - hypophyse%20ant%C3%A9rieure
Record 8, Key term(s)
- anté hypophyse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-12-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hypophysis
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- posterior pituitary 1, record 9, English, posterior%20pituitary
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- posterior pituitary gland 1, record 9, English, posterior%20pituitary%20gland
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Hypophyse
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lobe postérieur de l'hypophyse
1, record 9, French, lobe%20post%C3%A9rieur%20de%20l%27hypophyse
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- posthypophyse 1, record 9, French, posthypophyse
feminine noun
- neurohypophyse 1, record 9, French, neurohypophyse
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-11-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- adenohypophyseal hypoplasia
1, record 10, English, adenohypophyseal%20hypoplasia
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adenohypophyseal: Of, or relating to the adenohypophysis. 2, record 10, English, - adenohypophyseal%20hypoplasia
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
adenohypophysis: The portion of the pituitary body that arises from the embryonic pharynx and is predomimantly glandular in nature. 3, record 10, English, - adenohypophyseal%20hypoplasia
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hypoplasia: Under-development. 4, record 10, English, - adenohypophyseal%20hypoplasia
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- hypoplasie adéno-hypophyaire
1, record 10, French, hypoplasie%20ad%C3%A9no%2Dhypophyaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- hypoplasie adénohypophysaire 2, record 10, French, hypoplasie%20ad%C3%A9nohypophysaire
correct, feminine noun
- hypoplasie du lobe antérieur de l'hypophyse 2, record 10, French, hypoplasie%20du%20lobe%20ant%C3%A9rieur%20de%20l%27hypophyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adéno-hypophysaire : qui se rapporte à l'adénohypophyse. 2, record 10, French, - hypoplasie%20ad%C3%A9no%2Dhypophyaire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
adénohypophyse : partie endocrinienne de l'hypophyse [...] qui appartient au cerveau (synonyme lobe antérieur de l'hypophyse.) 3, record 10, French, - hypoplasie%20ad%C3%A9no%2Dhypophyaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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