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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tumor promoter
1, record 1, English, tumor%20promoter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- promoter 2, record 1, English, promoter
correct
- promotor 3, record 1, English, promotor
correct
- promoting agent 4, record 1, English, promoting%20agent
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] epigenetic carcinogen that promotes neoplastic growth only after initiation by another substance. 5, record 1, English, - tumor%20promoter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Promotion is the second step in the two-stage model of cancer development. Once a cell has been mutated by an initiator, it is susceptible to the effects of promoters. Promoters increase the proliferation of cells ... 6, record 1, English, - tumor%20promoter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tumor promoters are not able to cause tumors to form. 1, record 1, English, - tumor%20promoter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The] promoting agent ... may of itself be noncarcinogenic. 7, record 1, English, - tumor%20promoter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tumour promotor
- tumor promotor
- tumour promoter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- promoteur
1, record 1, French, promoteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agent promoteur 2, record 1, French, agent%20promoteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] substance non tumorigène par elle-même mais capable d'induire une tumeur à partir de cellules initiées. 3, record 1, French, - promoteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cellules cancéreuses se développent à partir de cellules saines par un processus complexe [dont la] première étape, appelée initiation, permet l'intégration d'une anomalie du matériel génétique d'une cellule [...] pour que la cellule devienne maligne. [...] La seconde et dernière étape du développement d'une tumeur est appelée promotion. Les agents responsables, dits promoteurs, [...] permettent à la cellule qui a subi l'initiation de devenir cancéreuse. 4, record 1, French, - promoteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les tumeurs ne se développent pas lorsque l'agent promoteur est appliqué avant et non après l'agent initiateur. 2, record 1, French, - promoteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- promotor
1, record 1, Spanish, promotor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia química que estimula la transformación de células benignas en cancerosas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - promotor
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