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NODUS LYMPHATICUS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lymphatic System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lymph node
1, record 1, English, lymph%20node
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the accumulations of lymphoid tissue organized as definite lymphoid organs, varying from 1 to 25 mm in diameter, situated along the course of lymphatic vessels and consisting of an outer cortical and an inner medullary part. 2, record 1, English, - lymph%20node
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lymph nodes are the main source of lymphocytes of the peripheral blood and, as part of the reticuloendothelial system, serve as a defense mechanism by removing noxious agents, such as bacteria and toxins, and probably play a role in antibody production. 3, record 1, English, - lymph%20node
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lymphnode
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système lymphatique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ganglion lymphatique
1, record 1, French, ganglion%20lymphatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nœud lymphatique 2, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20lymphatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit renflement situé sur le trajet des vaisseaux lymphatiques, constitué d'un amas de cellules lymphoïdes. 3, record 1, French, - ganglion%20lymphatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ganglions lymphatiques sont des organes lymphopoïétiques (production de lymphocytes) et des centres de phagocytose. 3, record 1, French, - ganglion%20lymphatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema linfático
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ganglio linfático
1, record 1, Spanish, ganglio%20linf%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nódulo linfático 2, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%B3dulo%20linf%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada uno de los pequeños órganos abultados repartidos por todo el cuerpo y unidos por los vasos linfáticos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ganglio%20linf%C3%A1tico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Producen y almacenan las células del sistema inmunitario y filtran los organismos invasores en la linfa. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ganglio%20linf%C3%A1tico
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