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METFORMIN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- organic cation transporter
1, record 1, English, organic%20cation%20transporter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OCT 1, record 1, English, OCT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
However, unlike insulin, metformin[, an oral anti-hyperglycaemia agent, ] can pass through the placenta, likely via the organic cation transporters(OCTs). 1, record 1, English, - organic%20cation%20transporter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transporteur de cation organique
1, record 1, French, transporteur%20de%20cation%20organique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans [la] sous-famille [...] on retrouve principalement 3 sous-groupes de transporteurs divisés selon leurs substrats et leur mécanisme de transport. Le premier sous-groupe comprend les transporteurs de cations organiques [...] 1, record 1, French, - transporteur%20de%20cation%20organique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología molecular
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- transportador de catión orgánico
1, record 1, Spanish, transportador%20de%20cati%C3%B3n%20org%C3%A1nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metformin
1, record 2, English, metformin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- methformin 2, record 2, English, methformin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metformin is used to treat high blood sugar levels that are caused by a type of diabetes mellitus or sugar diabetes called type 2 diabetes. 1, record 2, English, - metformin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métformine
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tformine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] médicament couramment utilisé contre le diabète de type 2 [...] 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tformine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- metformina
1, record 2, Spanish, metformina
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- biguanide
1, record 3, English, biguanide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the group of drugs including metformin, which is used to treat noninsulin-dependent(type II) diabetes mellitus. 1, record 3, English, - biguanide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Biguanides are oral hypoglycaemic drugs: they act by reducing the release of glucose from the liver and increasing glucose uptake by muscles. 1, record 3, English, - biguanide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- biguanide
1, record 3, French, biguanide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps dérivé du noyau de la guanide [employé] dans le traitement oral du diabète. 2, record 3, French, - biguanide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les biguanides exercent leur action hypoglycémique en l'absence ou en présence d'insuline. 3, record 3, French, - biguanide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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