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TOXINA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- toxin
1, record 1, English, toxin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a protein produced by some ... plants, certain animals, and pathogenic bacteria, which is highly toxic for other living organisms. 2, record 1, English, - toxin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compared with micro-organisms, toxins have a relatively simple biochemical composition and are not able to reproduce themselves. 3, record 1, English, - toxin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The presence of a toxin in the bloodstream triggers the body's immune system to create antibodies to defend itself against disease. 4, record 1, English, - toxin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Some toxins associated with military use are [botulinum] toxin [, ricin and saxitoxin.] Toxins have certain advantages for use as military weapons ... they occur naturally [,] they are non-living substances and are more stable than biological pathogens ... 5, record 1, English, - toxin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two types of toxins: endotoxins and exotoxins. 6, record 1, English, - toxin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toxine
1, record 1, French, toxine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance délétère, d'origine animale, végétale ou bactérienne, dont les caractères généraux les plus importants sont de produire des effets toxiques (la maladie, une incapacité ou la mort) et d'être antigéniques. 2, record 1, French, - toxine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines toxines sont mille à un million de fois plus toxiques que des agents chimiques de guerre [...] 3, record 1, French, - toxine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les toxines sont sensibles aux contraintes environnementales, comme la chaleur, l'oxydation et la dessiccation [;] pour être efficaces, [elles] doivent conserver leur puissance pendant l'entreposage des armes, le lancement et la dispersion. 4, record 1, French, - toxine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux types de toxines : les endotoxines et les exotoxines. 2, record 1, French, - toxine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les toxines les plus susceptibles d'être utilisées comme armes biologiques sont la toxine botulinique et la ricine. 2, record 1, French, - toxine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toxicología
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- toxina
1, record 1, Spanish, toxina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier sustancia tóxica de origen animal o vegetal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - toxina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las serpientes venenosas inoculan toxinas complejas con muchos componentes que pueden producir efectos generales: cardiotóxicos, neurotóxicos y hematotóxicos, y alteraciones locales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - toxina
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