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Record 1 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences
  • Lymphatic System
DEF

A mitogen acting mainly on B cells derived from the plant Phytolacca americana.

CONT

Pokeweed mitogen stimulates both T and B cells, and can induce IgM synthesis by B cells.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques
  • Système lymphatique
DEF

Produit obtenu par le traitement de la phytolaque, qui a la propriété de provoquer la mitose des lymphocytes T et B.

CONT

Test de transformation blastique en présence de pokeweed mitogène (mitogène du phytolaque)

CONT

Certains mitogènes sont spécifiques des cellules T (phytohémagglutinine, concavaline A), d'autres, des cellules B (endotoxines), d'autres, enfin, stimulent à la fois les cellules B et T (pokeweed).

OBS

mitogène de la phytolaque : Terme et définition recommandés par l'OLF.

Spanish

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