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FACTEUR INTRINSEQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intrinsic factor
1, record 1, English, intrinsic%20factor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A glycoprotein secreted by the parietal cells of the gastric glands, necessary for the absorption of vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin, extrinsic factor). Lack of intrinsic factor, with consequent deficiency in vitamin B12, results in pernicious anemia. 2, record 1, English, - intrinsic%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur intrinsèque
1, record 1, French, facteur%20intrins%C3%A8que
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glycoprotéine sécrétée par les cellules pariétales de l'estomac et dont la fonction est de lier la vitamine B12 et ainsi de permettre son absorption intestinale. Les anticorps antifacteur intrinsèque préviennent la fixation de la vitamine B12 sur le facteur intrinsèque en recouvrant le site de liaison. [...] Les anticorps antifacteur intrinsèque sont présents dans près de 60 à 70 p. 100 des cas (d'anémie pernicieuse) dans le sérum ou dans le liquide gastrique. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20intrins%C3%A8que
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor intrínseco
1, record 1, Spanish, factor%20intr%C3%ADnseco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Motivation and Advertising Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- motivator
1, record 2, English, motivator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Motivation et psychologie de la publicité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur intrinsèque
1, record 2, French, facteur%20intrins%C3%A8que
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- facteur inhérent 1, record 2, French, facteur%20inh%C3%A9rent
correct, masculine noun
- facteur de satisfaction 1, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20satisfaction
correct, masculine noun
- élément de motivation 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20motivation
correct, masculine noun
- facteur motivant 3, record 2, French, facteur%20motivant
masculine noun
- valorisant 4, record 2, French, valorisant
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Herzberg - Trav. & nat. homme. 4, record 2, French, - facteur%20intrins%C3%A8que
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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