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TNF [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Immunology
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tumour necrosis factor
1, record 1, English, tumour%20necrosis%20factor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TNF 1, record 1, English, TNF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tumor necrosis factor 2, record 1, English, tumor%20necrosis%20factor
correct
- TNF 3, record 1, English, TNF
correct
- TNF 3, record 1, English, TNF
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protein produced by macrophages in response to bacterial infection ... 4, record 1, English, - tumour%20necrosis%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) was originally discovered as a serum protein with necrotizing effects on certain transplantable mouse tumors in vivo and cytotoxic effects against some transformed cells in vitro. The TNF family consists of two proteins designated TNF-alpha, also called cachectin, and TNF-beta, also called lymphotoxin, which are pleiotropic cytokines that can mediate a wide variety of biological effects. TNF-beta is produced by activated lymphocytes, whereas TNF-alpha is mostly produced by activated macrophages. 5, record 1, English, - tumour%20necrosis%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A form made by genetic engineering is used in [some treatments]. 4, record 1, English, - tumour%20necrosis%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In specialized works, the term «tumour necrosis factor» often makes reference to the tumour necrosis factor alpha. 6, record 1, English, - tumour%20necrosis%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Immunologie
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur de nécrose tumorale
1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20n%C3%A9crose%20tumorale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TNF 2, record 1, French, TNF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- facteur nécrosant des tumeurs 3, record 1, French, facteur%20n%C3%A9crosant%20des%20tumeurs
correct, masculine noun
- TNF 4, record 1, French, TNF
correct, masculine noun
- TNF 4, record 1, French, TNF
- facteur de nécrose des tumeurs 5, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20n%C3%A9crose%20des%20tumeurs
correct, masculine noun
- TNF
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours des dernières années, on a mis en évidence un nombre croissant de protéines intervenant dans l'inflammation et l'immunité comme la croissance et l'inhibition cellulaires. Ces protéines, auxquelles on a donné le nom général de cytokines, comprennent […] le TNF […] 4, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20n%C3%A9crose%20tumorale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[…] on connaît actuellement la séquence du TNF de plusieurs espèces et on le fabrique par génie génétique. 4, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20n%C3%A9crose%20tumorale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les ouvrages spécialisés, le terme «facteur de nécrose tumorale» fait souvent référence au facteur de nécrose tumorale alpha. 7, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20n%C3%A9crose%20tumorale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Inmunología
- Medicamentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de necrosis tumoral
1, record 1, Spanish, factor%20de%20necrosis%20tumoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- factor de necrosis del tumor 2, record 1, Spanish, factor%20de%20necrosis%20del%20tumor
correct, masculine noun
- FNT 2, record 1, Spanish, FNT
correct, masculine noun
- FNT 2, record 1, Spanish, FNT
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polipéptido que interviene en los mecanismos reguladores inmunológicos, eliminando o inhibiendo el crecimiento de ciertas células tumorales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - factor%20de%20necrosis%20tumoral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sustancia producida por los macrófagos que tiene la capacidad de destruir células cancerígenas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - factor%20de%20necrosis%20tumoral
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tumour necrosis factor alpha
1, record 2, English, tumour%20necrosis%20factor%20alpha
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TNF-alpha 1, record 2, English, TNF%2Dalpha
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cachectin 2, record 2, English, cachectin
correct
- TNF-alpha 3, record 2, English, TNF%2Dalpha
correct
- TNF-a 4, record 2, English, TNF%2Da
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protein that is released by activated macrophages as an immune system defense and, when the defense is overwhelmed, is a cause of cachexia or toxic shock ... 5, record 2, English, - tumour%20necrosis%20factor%20alpha
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In some specialized works, the term «tumour necrosis factor» makes reference to the tumour necrosis factor alpha. 6, record 2, English, - tumour%20necrosis%20factor%20alpha
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
TNF-a: "a" refers to the Greek letter alpha. 6, record 2, English, - tumour%20necrosis%20factor%20alpha
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tumor necrosis factor alpha
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur de nécrose tumorale alpha
1, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20n%C3%A9crose%20tumorale%20alpha
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TNF alpha 2, record 2, French, TNF%20alpha
correct, masculine noun
- TNF a 3, record 2, French, TNF%20a
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cachectine 4, record 2, French, cachectine
correct, feminine noun
- facteur nécrosant des tumeurs alpha 5, record 2, French, facteur%20n%C3%A9crosant%20des%20tumeurs%20alpha
correct, masculine noun
- TNF-alpha 5, record 2, French, TNF%2Dalpha
correct, masculine noun
- TNF-alpha 5, record 2, French, TNF%2Dalpha
- facteur de nécrose des tumeurs alpha 6, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20n%C3%A9crose%20des%20tumeurs%20alpha
correct, masculine noun
- TNF alpha 6, record 2, French, TNF%20alpha
correct, masculine noun
- TNF alpha 6, record 2, French, TNF%20alpha
- TNF alpha 4, record 2, French, TNF%20alpha
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les facteurs nécrosant les tumeurs font partie des cytokines. Il en existe deux : le TNF alpha (également appelé cachectine, pour son rôle dans la cachexie liée aux maladies inflammatoires chroniques), produit par de nombreux types de cellules immunitaires (monocytes, lymphocytes), et le TNF bêta […] 5, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20n%C3%A9crose%20tumorale%20alpha
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans certains ouvrages spécialisés, le terme «facteur de nécrose tumorale» fait référence au facteur de nécrose tumorale alpha. 7, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20n%C3%A9crose%20tumorale%20alpha
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
TNF a : La lettre «a» représente la lettre grecque. 7, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20n%C3%A9crose%20tumorale%20alpha
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- CBRNE Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tactical nuclear force
1, record 3, English, tactical%20nuclear%20force
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TNF 2, record 3, English, TNF
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tactical nuclear force; TNF: The plural form of this designation (tactical nuclear forces) and the abbreviation are standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - tactical%20nuclear%20force
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tactical nuclear forces
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- force nucléaire tactique
1, record 3, French, force%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20tactique
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TNF 2, record 3, French, TNF
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force nucléaire tactique; TNF : La désignation au pluriel (forces nucléaires tactiques) et l'abréviation sont normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - force%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20tactique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- forces nucléaires tactiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- Pharmacology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- forced swimming test
1, record 4, English, forced%20swimming%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FST 2, record 4, English, FST
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Porsolt swimming test 3, record 4, English, Porsolt%20swimming%20test
correct
- behavioural despair test 4, record 4, English, behavioural%20despair%20test
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The forced swimming test (or Porsolt swimming test) is a common behavioural test for assessing depression in rodents (typically rats or mice) and thus testing the efficiency of anti-depressant drugs and treatments. 5, record 4, English, - forced%20swimming%20test
Record 4, Key term(s)
- behavioral despair test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Pharmacologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- test de la nage forcée
1, record 4, French, test%20de%20la%20nage%20forc%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- TNF 2, record 4, French, TNF
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- test de Porsolt 3, record 4, French, test%20de%20Porsolt
correct, masculine noun
- test de désespoir comportemental 4, record 4, French, test%20de%20d%C3%A9sespoir%20comportemental
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test de Porsolt ou test de la nage forcée [...] est un test prédictif d’une activité [...] antidépressive. Il consiste à placer des souris dans des bocaux de 10 cm de diamètre et de 30 cm de profondeur remplis d’eau (température comprise entre 23-25°C). Le test dure 6 minutes, mais seules les 4 dernières minutes du test sont utilisées pour comptabiliser le temps de nage. 5, record 4, French, - test%20de%20la%20nage%20forc%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-12-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- theater nuclear forces
1, record 5, English, theater%20nuclear%20forces
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- TNF 2, record 5, English, TNF
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- theatre nuclear forces 3, record 5, English, theatre%20nuclear%20forces
correct, plural
- TNF 2, record 5, English, TNF
correct
- TNF 2, record 5, English, TNF
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuclear combat power expressly designed for deterrent, offensive, and defensive purposes that contribute to the accomplishment of localized military missions; the threatened or actual application of such power. May be employed in general as well as limited wars. 1, record 5, English, - theater%20nuclear%20forces
Record 5, Key term(s)
- theatre nuclear force
- theater nuclear force
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- forces nucléaires de théâtre d'opérations
1, record 5, French, forces%20nucl%C3%A9aires%20de%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- forces nucléaires de théâtre 2, record 5, French, forces%20nucl%C3%A9aires%20de%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les négociations sur la limitation des armements, on utilise maintenant "forces nucléaires à portée intermédiaire" au lieu de "forces nucléaires de théâtre" et surtout, l'abréviation INF de l'anglais "intermediate-range Nuclear Forces". Voir fiche "intermediate-range nuclear forces". 3, record 5, French, - forces%20nucl%C3%A9aires%20de%20th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre%20d%27op%C3%A9rations
Record 5, Key term(s)
- force nucléaire de théâtre d'opérations
- force nucléaire de théâtre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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