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MOLECULAR PHARMING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Pharmacology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pharming
1, record 1, English, pharming
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biopharming 2, record 1, English, biopharming
correct
- molecular pharming 3, record 1, English, molecular%20pharming
correct
- molecular farming 4, record 1, English, molecular%20farming
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The manufacture of medical products from genetically modified plants or animals. 1, record 1, English, - pharming
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
molecular farming; pharming: Both terms are often considered as synonyms. However, pharming is more specific, and refers essentially to the production of pharmaceutical compounds by using plants or animals, whereas molecular farming refers to the production of biological, industrial or pharmaceutical compounds. 5, record 1, English, - pharming
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-pharming
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Pharmacologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agriculture pharmaco-moléculaire
1, record 1, French, agriculture%20pharmaco%2Dmol%C3%A9culaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agro-pharmacologie transgénique 2, record 1, French, agro%2Dpharmacologie%20transg%C3%A9nique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Production de produits médicaux issus d'animaux ou de végétaux génétiquement modifiés. 3, record 1, French, - agriculture%20pharmaco%2Dmol%C3%A9culaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biotecnología
- Farmacología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- farmicultura
1, record 1, Spanish, farmicultura
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- farmacultivo 2, record 1, Spanish, farmacultivo
see observation, masculine noun
- biofarmacia 3, record 1, Spanish, biofarmacia
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- pharming 4, record 1, Spanish, pharming
anglicism
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producción de fármacos con plantas o animales transgénicos. 5, record 1, Spanish, - farmicultura
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "farmacultivo" se utiliza tanto para representar la acción de cultivar plantas transgénicas con fines terapéuticos como el producto de ese cultivo. 5, record 1, Spanish, - farmicultura
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Algunas fuentes citan erróneamente "biofarmacia" como equivalente de "biopharming", cuando en español ya tiene un significado establecido, el de "ciencia que se ocupa del estudio de todos los aspectos relacionados con la interacción entre la forma de dosificación y el organismo al cual se administra". 5, record 1, Spanish, - farmicultura
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