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MICROFILAMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microfilament 1, record 1, English, microfilament
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microfilament
1, record 1, French, microfilament
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil dont l'épaisseur est de l'ordre du micron. 1, record 1, French, - microfilament
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microfilament
1, record 2, English, microfilament
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microfilament
1, record 2, French, microfilament
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- micro filament
1, record 3, English, micro%20filament
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
one of the cytoplasmic fibrous structures, about 5 nanometers in diameter, virtually identical to actin; thought to be of importance in the processes of phagocytosis and pinocytosis. 2, record 3, English, - micro%20filament
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microfilament
1, record 3, French, microfilament
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
élément contractile et fibrillaire contenu dans le hyaloplasme cellulaire dont le diamètre est de 50 à 70 A (Ils) sont disposés sous la membrane plasmique et s'insèrent sur sa face interne. Leur structure est voisine à celle de l'actine (...). 2, record 3, French, - microfilament
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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