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TNF-A [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tumour necrosis factor alpha
1, record 1, English, tumour%20necrosis%20factor%20alpha
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TNF-alpha 1, record 1, English, TNF%2Dalpha
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cachectin 2, record 1, English, cachectin
correct
- TNF-alpha 3, record 1, English, TNF%2Dalpha
correct
- TNF-a 4, record 1, English, TNF%2Da
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - tumour%20necrosis%20factor%20alpha
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In some specialized works, the term «tumour necrosis factor» makes reference to the tumour necrosis factor alpha. 6, record 1, English, - tumour%20necrosis%20factor%20alpha
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
TNF-a :"a" refers to the Greek letter alpha. 6, record 1, English, - tumour%20necrosis%20factor%20alpha
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tumor necrosis factor alpha
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur de nécrose tumorale alpha
1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20n%C3%A9crose%20tumorale%20alpha
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TNF alpha 2, record 1, French, TNF%20alpha
correct, masculine noun
- TNF a 3, record 1, French, TNF%20a
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cachectine 4, record 1, French, cachectine
correct, feminine noun
- facteur nécrosant des tumeurs alpha 5, record 1, French, facteur%20n%C3%A9crosant%20des%20tumeurs%20alpha
correct, masculine noun
- TNF-alpha 5, record 1, French, TNF%2Dalpha
correct, masculine noun
- TNF-alpha 5, record 1, French, TNF%2Dalpha
- facteur de nécrose des tumeurs alpha 6, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20n%C3%A9crose%20des%20tumeurs%20alpha
correct, masculine noun
- TNF alpha 6, record 1, French, TNF%20alpha
correct, masculine noun
- TNF alpha 6, record 1, French, TNF%20alpha
- TNF alpha 4, record 1, French, TNF%20alpha
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - facteur%20de%20n%C3%A9crose%20tumorale%20alpha
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - facteur%20de%20n%C3%A9crose%20tumorale%20alpha
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
TNF a : La lettre «a» représente la lettre grecque. 7, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20n%C3%A9crose%20tumorale%20alpha
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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