TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

LYMPHOBLAST TRANSFORMATION [1 record]

Record 1 2006-05-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
DEF

The functional and morphologic changes that T or B lymphocytes undergo when activated by contact with a suitable antigen or mitogen.

OBS

Transformation of lymphocytes in culture is assessed by measuring incorporation of radiolabeled thymidine, an indicator of DNA synthesis. Morphologic changes, seen in vivo as well as in vitro, include increase in overall size and increase in nuclear size with decrease of chromatin density.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
CONT

Transformation lymphoblastique. Mis en présence d'un antigène vis-à-vis duquel ils sont sensibilisés, de cellules allogéniques [...] ou de substances mitogéniques non spécifiques, certains lymphocytes ont la capacité de se différencier et de se transformer en lymphoblastes, puis de proliférer. Cette transformation blastique peut être observée au microscope ou être objectivée par la mesure de l'incorporation de précurseurs radiomarqués du DNA, du RNA ou des protéines dont la synthèse est augmentée dans les cellules transformées.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: