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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Genetics
- Animal Reproduction
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oocyte
1, record 1, English, oocyte
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crossing over, segregation, and independent assortment greatly increase variation in the genetic makeup of sperm and eggs. The number of possible different gametes produced by channel catfish is astronomical. Each primary male gametocyte (spermatocyte) produces four haploid sperm, but each primary female gametocyte (oocyte) normally produces only one haploid egg and three nonfunctional haploid cells. When the oocyte divides, cytoplasm (yolk) is unequally segregated ... 2, record 1, English, - oocyte
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Génétique
- Reproduction des animaux
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ovocyte
1, record 1, French, ovocyte
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oocyte 2, record 1, French, oocyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oocyte
1, record 2, English, oocyte
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ovocyte 2, record 2, English, ovocyte
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The early or primitive ovum before it has developed completely. 3, record 2, English, - oocyte
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ovocyte
1, record 2, French, ovocyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- oocyte 2, record 2, French, oocyte
masculine noun, rare
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule sexuelle femelle qui possède un vitellus mais n'est pas encore apte à être fecondée. 3, record 2, French, - ovocyte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- oocito
1, record 2, Spanish, oocito
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ovocito 1, record 2, Spanish, ovocito
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sciences - General
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Histological description of oocyte development in Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus L.) in the Gulf
1, record 3, English, Histological%20description%20of%20oocyte%20development%20in%20Atlantic%20mackerel%20%28Scomber%20scombrus%20L%2E%29%20in%20the%20Gulf
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Serie: Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 1, record 3, English, - Histological%20description%20of%20oocyte%20development%20in%20Atlantic%20mackerel%20%28Scomber%20scombrus%20L%2E%29%20in%20the%20Gulf
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sciences - Généralités
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Histological description of oocyte development in Atlantic mackerel(Scomber scombrus L.) in the Gulf
1, record 3, French, Histological%20description%20of%20oocyte%20development%20in%20Atlantic%20mackerel%28Scomber%20scombrus%20L%2E%29%20in%20the%20Gulf
correct, Canada
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 1985-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oocyte of the first category
1, record 4, English, oocyte%20of%20the%20first%20category
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Primary oocyte 1, record 4, English, Primary%20oocyte
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The primary oocyte is derived from an oogonium by differentiation near the time of birth. 1, record 4, English, - oocyte%20of%20the%20first%20category
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- oocyte de premier ordre
1, record 4, French, oocyte%20de%20premier%20ordre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Ovocyte 1 1, record 4, French, Ovocyte%201
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule germinale femelle résultant de la multiplication des ovogonies primordiales au début de la phase d'accroissement de l'ovogenèse. 1, record 4, French, - oocyte%20de%20premier%20ordre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En réalité, la division de l'oocyte de premier ordre donne un oocyte de deuxième ordre et un premier globule polaire. 1, record 4, French, - oocyte%20de%20premier%20ordre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- oocyte of the second category
1, record 5, English, oocyte%20of%20the%20second%20category
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- secondary oocyte 1, record 5, English, secondary%20oocyte
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The secondary oocyte is derived from a primary oocyte shortly before ovulation by a division that splits off the first polar body. 1, record 5, English, - oocyte%20of%20the%20second%20category
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- oocyte de deuxième ordre
1, record 5, French, oocyte%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20ordre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ovocyte 2 1, record 5, French, ovocyte%202
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule germinale femelle issue de l'ovocyte de premier ordre, pendant la seconde phase de la maturation de l'ovogenèse, phase qui débute à partir de la puberté. 1, record 5, French, - oocyte%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20ordre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En réalité, la division de l'oocyte de premier ordre donne un oocyte de deuxième ordre et un premier globule polaire. 1, record 5, French, - oocyte%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20ordre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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