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MYOFIBRIL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- myofibril
1, record 1, English, myofibril
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- muscular fibril 2, record 1, English, muscular%20fibril
correct
- myofibrilla 2, record 1, English, myofibrilla
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the fine longitudinal fibrils occurring in a skeletal or cardiac muscle fiber comprising many regularly overlapped ultramicroscopic thick and thin myofilaments. 2, record 1, English, - myofibril
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- myofibrille
1, record 1, French, myofibrille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fibrille musculaire 2, record 1, French, fibrille%20musculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filament long et grêle constituant l'élément caractéristique de tout tissu contractile, dont le nombre et la forme varient selon le type de muscle auquel il appartient. 2, record 1, French, - myofibrille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
- Pig Raising
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spraddleleg
1, record 2, English, spraddleleg
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- splayleg 1, record 2, English, splayleg
correct
- myofibril hypoplasia 2, record 2, English, myofibril%20hypoplasia
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A congenital defect of the hindlimbs of piglets that prevents standing. 2, record 2, English, - spraddleleg
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The piglet is in sternal recumbency with the hindlimbs splayed and can only make swimming movements in attempts to rise. 2, record 2, English, - spraddleleg
Record 2, Key term(s)
- spraddle leg
- splay leg
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Élevage des porcs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypoplasie myofibrillaire
1, record 2, French, hypoplasie%20myofibrillaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déviation de membres en dehors 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9viation%20de%20membres%20en%20dehors
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection du porc se manifestant par une anomalie des fibrilles musculaires. 1, record 2, French, - hypoplasie%20myofibrillaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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