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ISCOM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- immunostimulating complex
1, record 1, English, immunostimulating%20complex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ISCOM 1, record 1, English, ISCOM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A formulation for presenting an antigen to induce specific immunologic responses. 1, record 1, English, - immunostimulating%20complex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ISCOM [immunostimulating complex] consists of an assembly of antigens in multimeric form. The assembly is attached to a matrix with a built-in adjuvant, saponin. ISCOMs induce strong serum antibody responses, and are used as highly immunogenic forms of subunit vaccines. 1, record 1, English, - immunostimulating%20complex
Record 1, Key term(s)
- immuno-stimulating complex
- immuno stimulating complex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- complexe immunostimulant
1, record 1, French, complexe%20immunostimulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ISCOM 1, record 1, French, ISCOM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ISCOM n'est pas seulement un véhicule pour les antigènes vaccinants; il comporte aussi un adjuvant incorporé qui active la stimulation immunitaire ce qui pourrait expliquer que l'ISCOM induise une réponse immunitaire forte et durable. 2, record 1, French, - complexe%20immunostimulant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- complejo Iscom
1, record 1, Spanish, complejo%20Iscom
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Iscom 1, record 1, Spanish, Iscom
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fragmento de proteína cuya presentación, con el uso de sustancias adyuvantes, aumenta la capacidad de los péptidos sintéticos para estimular la producción de anticuerpos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - complejo%20Iscom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "Iscom", del inglés "immunostimulating complex" ha de escribirse en minúsculas, dado que la RAE señala que se escriben en minúsculas las siglas y los acrónimos que con el uso se han convertido en nombres comunes, por ejemplo: láser, sida, radar y talgo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - complejo%20Iscom
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