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OXYDATIVE BURST [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- respiratory burst 1, record 1, English, respiratory%20burst
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- metabolic burst 2, record 1, English, metabolic%20burst
- oxydative burst 2, record 1, English, oxydative%20burst
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Increase in oxidative metabolism of phagocytes following uptake of opsonized particles. 1, record 1, English, - respiratory%20burst
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Respiratory burst. Shortly after phagocytosing material neutrophils undergo a burst of activity. During this time the cells increase their oxygen consumption. This is associated with increased activity of the hexose monophosphate shunt and production of H202 and O2. 3, record 1, English, - respiratory%20burst
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stimulation du métabolisme oxydatif
1, record 1, French, stimulation%20du%20m%C3%A9tabolisme%20oxydatif
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- activation métabolique respiratoire 1, record 1, French, activation%20m%C3%A9tabolique%20respiratoire
feminine noun
- flambée oxydative 2, record 1, French, flamb%C3%A9e%20oxydative
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation de métabolisme oxydatif dans les cellules phagocytaires suivant l'ingestion de particules opsonisées. 2, record 1, French, - stimulation%20du%20m%C3%A9tabolisme%20oxydatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme d'activation métabolique respiratoire («respiratory burst») englobe une série de réactions oxydatives en chaîne déclenchée par une stimulation appropriée de la membrane des phagocytes et caractérisée par une augmentation quasi instantanée et importante de la consommation d'oxygène, un accroissement considérable du catabolisme du glucose par la voie des hexoses monophosphates et la génération de radicaux libres dérivés de l'oxygène [...] 1, record 1, French, - stimulation%20du%20m%C3%A9tabolisme%20oxydatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estallido respiratorio
1, record 1, Spanish, estallido%20respiratorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- explosión respiratoria 1, record 1, Spanish, explosi%C3%B3n%20respiratoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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