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HYPOTHALAMUS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paraventricular nucleus
1, record 1, English, paraventricular%20nucleus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nucleus paraventricularis 1, record 1, English, nucleus%20paraventricularis
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A triangular group of large magnocellular neurons in the periventricular zone of the anterior half of the hypothalamus. 1, record 1, English, - paraventricular%20nucleus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- noyau paraventriculaire
1, record 1, French, noyau%20paraventriculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PVN 1, record 1, French, PVN
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- noyau paraventriculaire de l'hypothalamus 2, record 1, French, noyau%20paraventriculaire%20de%20l%27hypothalamus
correct, masculine noun
- noyau périventriculaire 2, record 1, French, noyau%20p%C3%A9riventriculaire
correct, masculine noun
- noyau juxtatrigonal de Nicolesco 2, record 1, French, noyau%20juxtatrigonal%20de%20Nicolesco
correct, masculine noun
- nucleus paraventricularis 2, record 1, French, nucleus%20paraventricularis
Latin
- nucleus paraventricularis hypothalami 2, record 1, French, nucleus%20paraventricularis%20hypothalami
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'axe hypothalamus-hypophyso-surrénalien. Le noyau paraventriculaire (PVN) reçoit l'information provenant des noyaux amygdaliens, de l'hippocape, du cortex préfrontal et du locus cereleus. Le noyau paraventriculaire à son tour est relié à l'hypophyse, aux centres du tronc cérébral et la moelle épinière qui commandent le système nerveux végétatif. 1, record 1, French, - noyau%20paraventriculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hypothalamus
1, record 2, English, hypothalamus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ventral and medial region of the diencephalon forming the walls of the ventral half of the third ventricle. 2, record 2, English, - hypothalamus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypothalamus
1, record 2, French, hypothalamus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région située à la base du diencéphale et formant la partie antérieure et ventrale du troisième ventricule. 2, record 2, French, - hypothalamus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipotálamo
1, record 2, Spanish, hipot%C3%A1lamo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Región del encéfalo donde se encuentra el centro de la actividad simpática de la vigilia y el sueño, así como el centro de la regulación térmica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hipot%C3%A1lamo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- interstitial nucleus of the anterior hypothalamus
1, record 3, English, interstitial%20nucleus%20of%20the%20anterior%20hypothalamus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- noyau interstitiel de l'hypothalamus antérieur
1, record 3, French, noyau%20interstitiel%20de%20l%27hypothalamus%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Stomach
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ventromedical hypothalamus
1, record 4, English, ventromedical%20hypothalamus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Estomac
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aire médio-ventrale de l'hypothalamus 1, record 4, French, aire%20m%C3%A9dio%2Dventrale%20de%20l%27hypothalamus
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-09-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- basal hypothalamus 1, record 5, English, basal%20hypothalamus
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The results of this study show that in the lizard, as in all other vertebrate species that have been investigated, sex steroid hormones are concentrated in specific areas of the brain: the preoptic area, the anterior and basal hypothalamus and the limbic system. 1, record 5, English, - basal%20hypothalamus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hypothalamus basal 1, record 5, French, hypothalamus%20basal
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ainsi, cette étude démontre que chez le lézard comme chez les autres vertébrés, les hormones stéroïdes sexuelles se concentrent dans des régions cérébrales spécifiques: la zone préoptique, l'hypothalamus antérieur, l'hypothalamus basal et le système limbique. 1, record 5, French, - hypothalamus%20basal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-09-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- anterior hypothalamus 1, record 6, English, anterior%20hypothalamus
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The results of this study show that in the lizard, as in all other vertebrate species that have been investigated, sex steroid hormones are concentrated in specific areas of the brain: the preoptic area, the anterior and basal hypothalamus and the limbic system. 1, record 6, English, - anterior%20hypothalamus
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hypothalamus antérieur 1, record 6, French, hypothalamus%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ainsi, cette étude démontre que chez le lézard comme chez les autres vertébrés, les hormones stéroïdes sexuelles se concentrent dans des régions cérébrales spécifiques: la zone préoptique, l'hypothalamus antérieur, l'hypothalamus basal et le système limbique. 1, record 6, French, - hypothalamus%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-09-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- anterior basal hypothalamus 1, record 7, English, anterior%20basal%20hypothalamus
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The anterior basal hypothalamus is where these hormones are transferred to the pituitary circulation. 1, record 7, English, - anterior%20basal%20hypothalamus
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hypothalamus antérieur basal
1, record 7, French, hypothalamus%20ant%C3%A9rieur%20basal
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quant à l'hypothalamus antérieur basal, c'est le lieu de transfert de ces hormones vers la circulation hypophysaire. 1, record 7, French, - hypothalamus%20ant%C3%A9rieur%20basal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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