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CROSS-ADAPTATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1988-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- negative cross-adaptation
1, record 1, English, negative%20cross%2Dadaptation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross-adaptation : the generalized effect of raising the absolute threshold for one stimulus to sensitivity to other stimuli. 2, record 1, English, - negative%20cross%2Dadaptation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ajustement parallèle négatif
1, record 1, French, ajustement%20parall%C3%A8le%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une exposition à long terme (continue ou intermittente) à un facteur inadéquat mène non seulement à l'accroissement de la tolérance à ce facteur particulier, mais elle mène aussi à [...] la diminution (perte) de tolérance [...] aux autres facteurs que l'organisme n'a parfois pas rencontrés jusqu'à présent qualitativement ou quantitativement. 2, record 1, French, - ajustement%20parall%C3%A8le%20n%C3%A9gatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] la tolérance au froid diminue, par exemple, chez les personnes qui s'adaptent aux températures ambiantes élevées. 1, record 1, French, - ajustement%20parall%C3%A8le%20n%C3%A9gatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- positive cross-adaptation
1, record 2, English, positive%20cross%2Dadaptation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crossed resistance 1, record 2, English, crossed%20resistance
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross-adaptation : the generalized effect of raising the absolute threshold for one stimulus to sensitivity to other stimuli. 2, record 2, English, - positive%20cross%2Dadaptation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ajustement parallèle positif
1, record 2, French, ajustement%20parall%C3%A8le%20positif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une exposition à long terme (continue ou intermittente) à un facteur inadéquat mène non seulement à l'accroissement de la tolérance à ce facteur particulier, mais elle mène aussi à l'accroissement [...] de tolérance [...] ou de l'ajustement lui-même aux autres facteurs que l'organisme n'a parfois pas rencontrés jusqu'à présent qualitativement ou quantitativement. 1, record 2, French, - ajustement%20parall%C3%A8le%20positif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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