e/Nucleus pulposus

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has glosseng: Nucleus pulposus is the jelly-like substance in the middle of the spinal disc. It is the remnant of the notochord. It functions to distribute hydraulic pressure in all directions within each disc under compressive loads. The nucleus pulposus consists of chondrocytes, collagen fibrils, and proteoglycan aggrecans that have hyaluronic long chains which attract water. Attached to each hyaluronic chain are side chains of chondroitin sulfate and keratan sulfate.
lexicalizationeng: nucleus pulposus
instance of(noun) the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal
frame, skeleton, skeletal system, systema skeletale
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has glossfra: Le nucleus pulposus est situé au centre de l’anneau fibreux du disque intervertébral, et est constitué d’une substance gélatineuse sous pression du fait de sa très forte hydrophilie. Il apparaît sous forme d’une sphère centro-discale, distendant les parois les plus internes de l’anneau fibreux. Le nucleus pulposus ne se situe pas strictement au centre géométrique de l’anneau fibreux : il est légèrement en arrière de ce dernier.
lexicalizationfra: Nucleus Pulposus
lexicalizationfra: Nucléus Pulposus.
lexicalizationfra: Nucléus Pulposus
Polish
has glosspol: Jądro miażdżyste (łac. nucleus pulposus) to jedna ze składowych krążka międzykręgowego.
lexicalizationpol: Jądro miażdżyste

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