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MICROPYLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Animal Reproduction
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- micropyle
1, record 1, English, micropyle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The opening in the egg through which the sperm enters to fertilize the egg. 2, record 1, English, - micropyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During these critical seconds they must find and enter the funnel-shaped opening, or micropyle, of the egg. 3, record 1, English, - micropyle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Reproduction des animaux
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- micropyle
1, record 1, French, micropyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture dans l'œuf où se fait l'entrée du spermatozoïde pour la fécondation. 2, record 1, French, - micropyle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est le moment critique où ils doivent découvrir le micropyle, c'est-à-dire l'ouverture en forme d'entonnoir des œufs et y pénétrer. 3, record 1, French, - micropyle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología animal
- Reproducción de animales
- Acuicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- micropilo
1, record 1, Spanish, micropilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeña abertura (o varias, dependiendo de la especie) en la membrana del oocito que permite el contacto definitivo de las membranas de ambos gametos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - micropilo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A diferencia de los mamíferos el espermatozoide de los peces no tiene acrosoma ya que la penetración del esperma en el ovocito ocurre a través de un orificio denominado micropilo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - micropilo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- micropyle
1, record 2, English, micropyle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the minute openings in the chorion of an insect egg, through which sperm enter in fertilization. 1, record 2, English, - micropyle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- micropyle
1, record 2, French, micropyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orifice ou canal, situé généralement sur le pôle antérieur de l'œuf, servant de voie d'accès aux spermatozoïdes. 1, record 2, French, - micropyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- micropilo
1, record 2, Spanish, micropilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orificio de la cubierta del óvulo de [los] insectos [...], por el cual penetra el espermatozoide. 2, record 2, Spanish, - micropilo
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