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B CELL [2 records]

Record 1 2009-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cytology
OBS

There are at least four different types of cells in each islet [of Langerhans]. The alpha cells, which make up about 20 percent of a typical islet, secrete the hormone glucagon. The beta cells, which make up about 75 per cent of the islet, secrete insulin.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cytologie
OBS

Il y a au moins quatre types différents de cellules dans un îlot [de Langerhans]. Les cellules alpha, qui constituent environ 20 pour cent d'un îlot type, sécrètent l'hormone appelée glucagon; les cellules bêta qui constituent environ 75 pour cent de l'îlot sécrètent l'insuline.

Key term(s)
  • cellule bêta des îlots de Langerhans du pancréas

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Citología
DEF

Célula productora de insulina localizada en los islotes de Langerhans del páncreas.

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Record 2 2003-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lymphatic System
DEF

A lymphoid stem cell from the bone marrow that migrates to, and becomes a mature antigen-specific cell in, the spleen and lymph nodes.

Key term(s)
  • bone-marrow derived cell
  • B-lymphocyte

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système lymphatique
CONT

Les lymphocytes sont divisés en deux grandes catégories, les lymphocytes B et les lymphocytes T [...] Les lymphocytes B sont les seules cellules de l'organisme qui synthétisent des immunoglobulines ou anticorps.

Key term(s)
  • lymphocyte burso-dépendant
  • cellule burso-dépendante
  • cellule B

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistema linfático
DEF

Tipo de linfocito que se encuentra en la médula ósea humana. Son los precursores de las células plasmáticas productoras de anticuerpos.

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