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thymus-dependent antigen [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thymus-dependent antigen
1, record 1, English, thymus%2Ddependent%20antigen
see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- T-dependent antigen 2, record 1, English, T%2Ddependent%20antigen
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An antigen which requires an immune response from thymus-derived lymphocytes (T lymphocytes) in order to elicit an immune response in B lymphocytes which then mature into antibody-forming cells. 1, record 1, English, - thymus%2Ddependent%20antigen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
One that requires the presence of helper T cells to stimulate antibody production by B cells; most antigens are T-dependent. 3, record 1, English, - thymus%2Ddependent%20antigen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
T-dependent antigens require immune recognition by both T and B cells to produce an immune response. 4, record 1, English, - thymus%2Ddependent%20antigen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "dependent," when used as an adjective as is the case here, is more frequently written with an "e." "Dependant with an "a" represents the noun form. 5, record 1, English, - thymus%2Ddependent%20antigen
Record 1, Key term(s)
- thymus-dependant antigen
- T-dependant antigen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- antigène thymodépendant
1, record 1, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20thymod%C3%A9pendant
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- antigène T-dépendant 2, record 1, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20T%2Dd%C3%A9pendant
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antigène vis-à-vis duquel la production des anticorps (des IgG et à un moindre degré des IgM) nécessite l'intervention des cellules T. 1, record 1, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20thymod%C3%A9pendant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Antigènes thymodépendants : protéines sériques xénogéniques, polypeptides synthétiques de L-acides aminés, hématies xénogéniques, flagelline monomérique. (J.-F. Bach, P. Lesavre. Op. cit., p.43). 3, record 1, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20thymod%C3%A9pendant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les antigènes T-dépendants doivent être reconnus à la fois par les cellules T et B pour qu'il se produise une réponse immunitaire. 2, record 1, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20thymod%C3%A9pendant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- antígeno T-dependiente
1, record 1, Spanish, ant%C3%ADgeno%20T%2Ddependiente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- antígeno timodependiente 1, record 1, Spanish, ant%C3%ADgeno%20timodependiente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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