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NEUTROPHIL [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Immunology
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- phagocyte
1, record 1, English, phagocyte
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- phagocytic cell 2, record 1, English, phagocytic%20cell
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cell(such as a macrophage or neutrophil) that engulfs and consumes foreign material(such as microorganisms) and debris(such as dead tissue cells). 3, record 1, English, - phagocyte
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Immunologie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phagocyte
1, record 1, French, phagocyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cellule phagocytaire 2, record 1, French, cellule%20phagocytaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule possédant la propriété d'englober et de détruire, en les digérant, diverses particules étrangères, en particulier des micro-organismes pathogènes. 3, record 1, French, - phagocyte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Inmunología
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fagocito
1, record 1, Spanish, fagocito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glóbulo blanco de la sangre de cierto tamaño que tiene la capacidad de englobar microbios, sustancias ajenas al cuerpo y células. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fagocito
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Leucocito que es capaz de llevar a cabo una fagocitosis. Son los monocitos, los leucocitos neutrófilos y los macrófagos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fagocito
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lactoferrin 1, record 2, English, lactoferrin
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... found in neutrophil granules, binds tightly to iron, thus depriving bacteria of this essential molecule. Neutrophils loaded with iron are inefficient at destroying bacteria. 1, record 2, English, - lactoferrin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lactoferrine
1, record 2, French, lactoferrine
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polypeptide captant préférentiellement une partie du fer présent dans l'intestin du nourrisson, privant ainsi les bactéries pathogènes de la possibilité de l'utiliser pour leur croissance et jouant de ce fait un rôle bactériostatique. 2, record 2, French, - lactoferrine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lactoferrina
1, record 2, Spanish, lactoferrina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lupus erythematosus cell
1, record 3, English, lupus%20erythematosus%20cell
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- LE cell 2, record 3, English, LE%20cell
correct
- L.E. cell 1, record 3, English, L%2EE%2E%20cell
- LE body 1, record 3, English, LE%20body
- L.E. body 1, record 3, English, L%2EE%2E%20body
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a mature polymorphonuclear neutrophil with a vacuole containing lyzed nuclear material which has been phagocytized, found in bone marrow and peripheral blood preparations [also called LE body, L. E. body] 1, record 3, English, - lupus%20erythematosus%20cell
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Hargraves' cell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cellule de Hargraves
1, record 3, French, cellule%20de%20Hargraves
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cellule LE 1, record 3, French, cellule%20LE
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule (leucocyte) que l'on retrouve par analyse in vitro dans le sang des sujets atteints de lupus érythémateux. 2, record 3, French, - cellule%20de%20Hargraves
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula del lupus eritematoso
1, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20del%20lupus%20eritematoso
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- célula LE 1, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20LE
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Blood
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- band neutrophil
1, record 4, English, band%20neutrophil
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- band cell 2, record 4, English, band%20cell
correct
- stab neutrophil 2, record 4, English, stab%20neutrophil
correct
- stab cell 2, record 4, English, stab%20cell
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any cell of granulocytic(leukocytic) series in which the nucleus is elongated in the form of a curved or coiled band, but not segmented into distinct lobes as the mature polymorphonuclear neutrophil. 3, record 4, English, - band%20neutrophil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Band neutrophils are intermediate in maturation between metamyelocytes and mature neutrophils. 4, record 4, English, - band%20neutrophil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Sang
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- granulocyte neutrophile à noyau en bâtonnet
1, record 4, French, granulocyte%20neutrophile%20%C3%A0%20noyau%20en%20b%C3%A2tonnet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- neutrophile immature non segmenté 1, record 4, French, neutrophile%20immature%20non%20segment%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- granulocyte neutrophile non segmenté 2, record 4, French, granulocyte%20neutrophile%20non%20segment%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- stabs 1, record 4, French, stabs
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une augmentation du nombre de granulocytes neutrophiles à noyau en bâtonnet circulants (c.-à-d. stabs ou neutrophiles immatures dont le noyau non segmenté est allongé) suggère une infection bactérienne. Les valeurs normales moyennes des stabs sont de 12,4 % (intervalle de 9,5-15,3 %). Dans une infection bactérienne aiguë typique, le rapport des stabs/neutrophiles segmentés peut atteindre des valeurs de 16-17 %. 1, record 4, French, - granulocyte%20neutrophile%20%C3%A0%20noyau%20en%20b%C3%A2tonnet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stabs: Expression tirée d'un mot allemand signifiant "bâton". 2, record 4, French, - granulocyte%20neutrophile%20%C3%A0%20noyau%20en%20b%C3%A2tonnet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Blood
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- neutropenia
1, record 5, English, neutropenia
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Neutropenia exists when the peripheral neutrophil count is less than 2. 0 X 109 per liter. 2, record 5, English, - neutropenia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Sang
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- neutropénie
1, record 5, French, neutrop%C3%A9nie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution du nombre de leucocytes neutrophiles dans le sang. 2, record 5, French, - neutrop%C3%A9nie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Sangre
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- neutropenia
1, record 5, Spanish, neutropenia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad sanguínea que se caracteriza por la ausencia de neutrófilos. 2, record 5, Spanish, - neutropenia
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La neutropenia en un paciente con cáncer puede derivar de la quimioterapia o la radioterapia. También está relacionado con las células cancerosas o leucémicas que se infiltran en la médula ósea o mediante un transplante de médula ósea. 2, record 5, Spanish, - neutropenia
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Blood
- Cytology
- Biotechnology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- granulocyte
1, record 6, English, granulocyte
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any cell containing granules, especially a leukocyte containing neutrophil, basophil, or eosinophil granules in its cytoplasm. 2, record 6, English, - granulocyte
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sang
- Cytologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- polynucléaire
1, record 6, French, polynucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- granulocyte 2, record 6, French, granulocyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Famille de globules blancs caractérisés par un noyau découpé en plusieurs lobes (d'où le nom de polynucléaires) et un cytoplasme riche en granulations (d'où le nom de granulocytes). 1, record 6, French, - polynucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les granulocytes regroupent trois lignées cellulaires différentes : les neutrophiles, les ésinophiles et les basophiles. 1, record 6, French, - polynucl%C3%A9aire
Record 6, Key term(s)
- leucocyte polynucléaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sangre
- Citología
- Biotecnología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- granulocito
1, record 6, Spanish, granulocito
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glóbulo blanco de la sangre que contiene gránulos. 2, record 6, Spanish, - granulocito
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los granulocitos combaten infecciones aumentando rápidamente en presencia de bacterias o cuerpos extraños. Los basófilos, eosinófilos y neutrófilos son distintos tipos de granulocitos. 2, record 6, Spanish, - granulocito
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-03-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- leukotriene B4 1, record 7, English, leukotriene%20B4
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(One of the) mediators of acute inflammation. Origin : lipoxygenase pathway. Actions :neutrophil chemotaxis, synergises with PGE2 in increasing vascular permeability. 1, record 7, English, - leukotriene%20B4
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Besides functioning as a chemotactic factor for leukocytes, LTB4 augments adherence of leukocytes to endothelial cells. 2, record 7, English, - leukotriene%20B4
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- leucotriène B4
1, record 7, French, leucotri%C3%A8ne%20B4
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit du métabolisme de l'acide arachidonique. 3, record 7, French, - leucotri%C3%A8ne%20B4
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- neutrophil chemotactic factor 1, record 8, English, neutrophil%20chemotactic%20factor
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- high-molecular-weight neutrophil chemotactic factor 1, record 8, English, high%2Dmolecular%2Dweight%20neutrophil%20chemotactic%20factor
- HMW-NCF 1, record 8, English, HMW%2DNCF
- neutrophil chemoattractant 2, record 8, English, neutrophil%20chemoattractant
- neutrophil chemotactic agent 2, record 8, English, neutrophil%20chemotactic%20agent
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A poorly characterized chemotactic factor, molecular weight approximately 750,000 that attracts neutrophils but not eosinophils or monocytes and is released by basophils or mast cells in immediate hypersensitivity reactions. 1, record 8, English, - neutrophil%20chemotactic%20factor
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... cascades of evoked mediators may well include molecules such as leukotriene B4(LTB4)(or even C5 fragments), i. e. neutrophil chemoattractants more usually associated with type II or type III allergic reactions or non-specific tissue injury. 2, record 8, English, - neutrophil%20chemotactic%20factor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- facteur chimiotactique pour les polynucléaires neutrophiles
1, record 8, French, facteur%20chimiotactique%20pour%20les%20polynucl%C3%A9aires%20neutrophiles
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protéine à haut poids moléculaire qui a été mise en évidence après choc anaphylactique pulmonaire [...] marqueur des mastocytes pulmonaires qui interviennent dans les réactions allergiques chez l'homme. 2, record 8, French, - facteur%20chimiotactique%20pour%20les%20polynucl%C3%A9aires%20neutrophiles
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-02-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pyrrole amino acid ester
1, record 9, English, pyrrole%20amino%20acid%20ester
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leucocyte esterase :[The] test identifies an enzyme present in azurophilic or primary neutrophil granulocytes. There are the "pus cells" found due to an inflammation of the urinary tract. The test uses pyrrole amino acid ester and a diazonium salt to measure the level of the enzyme. 1, record 9, English, - pyrrole%20amino%20acid%20ester
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ester d'un pyrroleaminoacide
1, record 9, French, ester%20d%27un%20pyrroleaminoacide
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-06-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- phorbol myristate acetate
1, record 10, English, phorbol%20myristate%20acetate
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Activated neutrophils depress myocardial function in the perfused rabbit heart. Control : monactivated neutrophil infusion; phorbol myristate acetate-activated human neutrophil infusion. 1, record 10, English, - phorbol%20myristate%20acetate
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- phorbol myristate acétate
1, record 10, French, phorbol%20myristate%20ac%C3%A9tate
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des neutrophiles humains, incubés en présence de phorbol myristate acétate, provoquent une déplétion rapide de l'ATP de cellules lymphoblastoïdes (lignée Daudi). Il est montré que cette déplétion implique la transformation d'H SUB 20 SUB 2 en acide hypochloreux (HOLC) catalysée par la myéloperoxydase. 1, record 10, French, - phorbol%20myristate%20ac%C3%A9tate
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent et contexte tirés de la base de données PASCAL. 1, record 10, French, - phorbol%20myristate%20ac%C3%A9tate
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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