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OPSONISATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- opsonization 1, record 1, English, opsonization
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- opsonification 2, record 1, English, opsonification
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The modification of bacteria or other cells, most usually by coating them with antibody and/or complement, to make them more susceptible to phagocytosis. 2, record 1, English, - opsonization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opsonisation
1, record 1, French, opsonisation
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus facilitant la phagocytose par dépôt d'opsonine (anticorps et C3b) sur l'antigène. 2, record 1, French, - opsonisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'opsonisation est un phénomène proche de l'immuno-adhérence. On peut étudier de façon semi-quantitative la capacité des anticorps à augmenter la captation ou la phagocytose de bactéries par les macrophages qui ont des récepteurs de surface pour le fragment Fc des IgG et pour le C3. 3, record 1, French, - opsonisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- opsonización
1, record 1, Spanish, opsonizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fagocitosis facilitada de antígenos por su unión a opsoninas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - opsonizaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- opsonization
1, record 2, English, opsonization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The alteration of the surface of a pathogen (or particle) so that it can be ingested by phagocytes. 1, record 2, English, - opsonization
Record 2, Key term(s)
- opsonisation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opsonisation
1, record 2, French, opsonisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les phénomènes d'opsonisation correspondent à la reconnaissance par l'organisme du "non soi" et ils sont donc particulièrement difficiles à empêcher. 1, record 2, French, - opsonisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- opsonización
1, record 2, Spanish, opsonizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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