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MEMBRANE BASALE [4 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 2010-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- basement membrane
1, record 2, English, basement%20membrane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attachment platform and a barrier to cell mixing. 1, record 2, English, - basement%20membrane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Several human diseases involve anomalies of basement membranes and/or associated proteins. 1, record 2, English, - basement%20membrane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- membrane basale
1, record 2, French, membrane%20basale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La membrane basale] sert de moyen d'ancrage aux cellules épithéliales; elle intervient comme filtre pour leur nutrition, elle est indispensable pour leur survie et leur cicratisation. De plus, la membrane basale est perméable et représente une barrière physiologique extrêmement importante (en particulier dans le domaine de la pathologie tumorale). 1, record 2, French, - membrane%20basale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Bowman's membrane
1, record 3, English, Bowman%27s%20membrane
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Bowman's layer 2, record 3, English, Bowman%27s%20layer
correct
- lamina elastica anterior 3, record 3, English, lamina%20elastica%20anterior
correct
- anterior elastic layer 4, record 3, English, anterior%20elastic%20layer
- lamina limitans anterior corneae 4, record 3, English, lamina%20limitans%20anterior%20corneae
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The thin, non-cellular, second layer of the cornea, located between the anterior stratified epithelium and the substantia propria. 5, record 3, English, - Bowman%27s%20membrane
Record 3, Key term(s)
- anterior limiting lamina
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- membrane de Bowman
1, record 3, French, membrane%20de%20Bowman
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fine couche de la cornée [...] située entre l'épithélium stratifié antérieur et le stroma. 1, record 3, French, - membrane%20de%20Bowman
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 2, record 3, French, - membrane%20de%20Bowman
Record 3, Key term(s)
- lame limitante antérieure
- membrane basale antérieure
- couche de Bowman
- lame élastique antérieure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- membrana de Bowman
1, record 3, Spanish, membrana%20de%20Bowman
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- lámina limitante anterior 1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%A1mina%20limitante%20anterior
correct, feminine noun
- lámina elástica anterior 1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%A1mina%20el%C3%A1stica%20anterior
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrana homogénea situada entre el epitelio y la estroma corneal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - membrana%20de%20Bowman
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-05-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Genitals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- basal layer 1, record 4, English, basal%20layer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- stratum basale 1, record 4, English, stratum%20basale
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The deepest layer of the endome trium, which contains the blind ends of the uterine glands; the cells of this layer undergo minimal change during the sexual cycle. 1, record 4, English, - basal%20layer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organes génitaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couche basale 1, record 4, French, couche%20basale
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- membrane basale 2, record 4, French, membrane%20basale
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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