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DENDRITIC CELL [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Molecular Biology
- Biochemistry
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dendritic cell
1, record 1, English, dendritic%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DC 2, record 1, English, DC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cell that captures antigens and migrates to the lymph nodes and spleen, where it presents the processed antigens to T cells. 3, record 1, English, - dendritic%20cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Biologie moléculaire
- Biochimie
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule dendritique
1, record 1, French, cellule%20dendritique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CD 2, record 1, French, CD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cellules dendritiques sont des leucocytes spécialisés dans la présentation antigénique aux lymphocytes T. Ce sont des cellules rares, que l'on retrouve dans tous les tissus de l'organisme et en plus grande quantité dans les zones T des organes lymphoïdes. Dans les tissus, les cellules dendritiques existent sous forme immature et sont des sentinelles spécialisées dans la capture antigénique et la détection des signaux de danger potentiel (infection, inflammation, nécrose). 3, record 1, French, - cellule%20dendritique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cellule dendritique; CD : terme et abréviation publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 1er octobre 2016. 4, record 1, French, - cellule%20dendritique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Biología molecular
- Bioquímica
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula dendrítica
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20dendr%C3%ADtica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Molecular Biology
- Biochemistry
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- follicular dendritic cell
1, record 2, English, follicular%20dendritic%20cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FDC 2, record 2, English, FDC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Follicular dendritic cells: Cells found in the germinal centers of lymphoid organs [lymph node follicles]. FDCs have threadlike tentacles that form a weblike network to trap invaders and present them to other cells of the immune system for destruction. 3, record 2, English, - follicular%20dendritic%20cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Biologie moléculaire
- Biochimie
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cellule dendritique folliculaire
1, record 2, French, cellule%20dendritique%20folliculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CDF 2, record 2, French, CDF
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cellule folliculaire dendritique 3, record 2, French, cellule%20folliculaire%20dendritique
correct, feminine noun
- CFD 2, record 2, French, CFD
correct, feminine noun
- CFD 2, record 2, French, CFD
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule dendritique des centres germinatifs des follicules lymphoïdes, qui porte en surface des récepteurs piégeant des complexes antigène-anticorps, et qui, même des années après, peut transmettre ces complexes à des lymphocytes B. 3, record 2, French, - cellule%20dendritique%20folliculaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le processus impliquant une cellule dendritique folliculaire, ce sont les lymphocytes B qui apprêtent l’antigène et le présentent aux lymphocytes T. 3, record 2, French, - cellule%20dendritique%20folliculaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cellule dendritique folliculaire; CDF; cellule folliculaire dendritique; CFD : termes, abréviations et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 1er octobre 2016. 4, record 2, French, - cellule%20dendritique%20folliculaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Biología molecular
- Bioquímica
- Inmunología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula dendrítica folicular
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20dendr%C3%ADtica%20folicular
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Células caracterizadas por sus largos tentáculos como ramas, llamadas dendritas. Son presentadoras de antígeno y entre ellas está la célula de Langerhans de la piel y las células foliculares en los ganglios linfáticos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20dendr%C3%ADtica%20folicular
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Las células dendríticas [viajan] a través del cuerpo y se unen a los antígenos, como el VIH, especialmente en tejidos externos como los de los intestinos, pulmones y el sistema reproductivo, desde donde llevan el antígeno a los nódulos linfáticos para estimular las células T e iniciar la respuesta inmune. 1, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20dendr%C3%ADtica%20folicular
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Molecular Biology
- Biochemistry
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- interferon-producing killer dendritic cell
1, record 3, English, interferon%2Dproducing%20killer%20dendritic%20cell
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IKDC 2, record 3, English, IKDC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new type of immune system cell now comes to light in mice : the interferon-producing killer dendritic cell(IKDC). This cell shares many features with dendritic cells and with natural killer cells. It has cytotoxic and antitumor activity, produces interferons and develops antigen presentation capacity... 3, record 3, English, - interferon%2Dproducing%20killer%20dendritic%20cell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Biologie moléculaire
- Biochimie
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cellule dendritique tueuse
1, record 3, French, cellule%20dendritique%20tueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CDT 2, record 3, French, CDT
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule dendritique qui, par l’intermédiaire de l’interféron gamma qu’elle produit en présence de cellules cancéreuses, s’attaque aux tumeurs en bloquant leur irrigation sanguine, puis en développant à leur encontre une activité cytotoxique et une activité présentatrice d’antigènes. 1, record 3, French, - cellule%20dendritique%20tueuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cellule dendritique tueuse; CDT : terme, abréviation et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 1er octobre 2016. 3, record 3, French, - cellule%20dendritique%20tueuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-04-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Molecular Biology
- Biochemistry
- Immunology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- interdigitating dendritic cell
1, record 4, English, interdigitating%20dendritic%20cell
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IDC 2, record 4, English, IDC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- interdigitated dendritic cell 3, record 4, English, interdigitated%20dendritic%20cell
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Biologie moléculaire
- Biochimie
- Immunologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cellule dendritique interdigitée
1, record 4, French, cellule%20dendritique%20interdigit%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CDI 2, record 4, French, CDI
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cellule dendritique interdigitante 1, record 4, French, cellule%20dendritique%20interdigitante
correct, feminine noun
- CDI 2, record 4, French, CDI
correct, feminine noun
- CDI 2, record 4, French, CDI
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule dendritique qui présente l’antigène aux lymphocytes T dans les organes lymphoïdes périphériques où, parvenue à maturité, elle établit par ses prolongements de nombreux contacts entre les cellules de même nature, les lymphocytes T et les vaisseaux sanguins. 1, record 4, French, - cellule%20dendritique%20interdigit%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cellule dendritique interdigitée; CDI; cellule dendritique interdigitante; CDI : termes, abréviations et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 1er octobre 2016. 3, record 4, French, - cellule%20dendritique%20interdigit%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-04-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Molecular Biology
- Biochemistry
- Immunology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Langerhans cell
1, record 5, English, Langerhans%20cell
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [dendritic] cell found in the epidermis that functions as an antigen-presenting cell which binds antigen entering through the skin. 2, record 5, English, - Langerhans%20cell
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Langerhans cell: term often used in the plural ("Langerhans cells"). 3, record 5, English, - Langerhans%20cell
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Langerhans cells
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Biologie moléculaire
- Biochimie
- Immunologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cellule de Langerhans
1, record 5, French, cellule%20de%20Langerhans
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule dendritique présente dans l’épiderme et les épithéliums des muqueuses, qui, après capture d’un antigène et migration dans les ganglions lymphatiques où elle acquiert sa maturité, se transforme en cellule dendritique interdigitée. 1, record 5, French, - cellule%20de%20Langerhans
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cellule de Langerhans : terme souvent employé au pluriel («cellules de Langerhans»). 2, record 5, French, - cellule%20de%20Langerhans
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cellule de Langerhans : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 1er octobre 2016. 2, record 5, French, - cellule%20de%20Langerhans
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cellules de Langerhans
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Biología molecular
- Bioquímica
- Inmunología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula de Langerhans
1, record 5, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20de%20Langerhans
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Célula dendrítica] miembro del sistema fagocítico mononuclear, presentadora de antígenos, que se encuentra en la piel y en las mucosas de la boca y la vagina entre otros, capaz de retener el VIH para transmitirlo a los linfocitos de la misma persona o contagiar a otras. 1, record 5, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20de%20Langerhans
Record 5, Key term(s)
- células de Langerhans
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-02-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- The Eye
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- retinal rod
1, record 6, English, retinal%20rod
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- rod 2, record 6, English, rod
correct
- rod cell 3, record 6, English, rod%20cell
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A visual cell that serves night vision and detection of motion. 4, record 6, English, - retinal%20rod
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The synaptic terminal is a rounded spherule; the dendritic inner and outer segments are long and cylindrical; the membranous disks contain rhodopsin and are free saccules completely enclosed by the outer cell membrane. 4, record 6, English, - retinal%20rod
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Many millions of such rods, together with the cones, form the photoreceptive layer of rods and cones. 5, record 6, English, - retinal%20rod
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Oeil
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bâtonnet
1, record 6, French, b%C3%A2tonnet
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bâtonnet rétinien 2, record 6, French, b%C3%A2tonnet%20r%C3%A9tinien
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule photoréceptrice de la rétine, reliée à une cellule bipolaire, [qui] renferme la rhodopsine et est impliquée dans la vision scotopique. 3, record 6, French, - b%C3%A2tonnet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 4, record 6, French, - b%C3%A2tonnet
Record 6, Key term(s)
- bâtonnet de la rétine
- bâtonnets de la rétine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Ojo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- bastón
1, record 6, Spanish, bast%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- bastoncillo 2, record 6, Spanish, bastoncillo
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Célula fotorreceptora adaptada a bajas intensidades luminosas, pero no al color; estas células están implicadas en la visión nocturna, con la participación de la vitamina A. 3, record 6, Spanish, - bast%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-05-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- macrophage series
1, record 7, English, macrophage%20series
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although immunocompetent passenger cells, especially those of the macrophage or dendritic series, are important in initiating rejection, their elimination does not prevent ultimate islet cell destruction. 2, record 7, English, - macrophage%20series
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The reactivity of a monoclonal antibody against cells of the monocyte-macrophage series in sections of normal and inflamed human tissues. 1, record 7, English, - macrophage%20series
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- série des macrophages
1, record 7, French, s%C3%A9rie%20des%20macrophages
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Précurseurs des macrophages de la moelle osseuse. Caractéristiques fonctionnelles des premières cellules de la série des macrophages chez la souris. 1, record 7, French, - s%C3%A9rie%20des%20macrophages
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-05-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Immunology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- immunocompetent passenger cell
1, record 8, English, immunocompetent%20passenger%20cell
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- immunologically competent passenger cell 2, record 8, English, immunologically%20competent%20passenger%20cell
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although immunocompetent passenger cells, especially those of the macrophage or dendritic series, are important in initiating rejection, their elimination does not prevent ultimate islet cell destruction. 1, record 8, English, - immunocompetent%20passenger%20cell
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Immunologically competent passenger cells in mouse skin. 2, record 8, English, - immunocompetent%20passenger%20cell
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Immunologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cellule passagère immunologiquement compétente
1, record 8, French, cellule%20passag%C3%A8re%20immunologiquement%20comp%C3%A9tente
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- cellule passagère immunocompétente 2, record 8, French, cellule%20passag%C3%A8re%20immunocomp%C3%A9tente
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les populations de cellules passagères présentes dans des homogreffes de peau, chez la souris et le rat, contiennent assez de cellules immunologiquement compétentes pour qu'une réaction GVH locale soit décelable au niveau des ganglions régionaux (cellules passagères immunologiquement compétentes dans la peau de souris). 1, record 8, French, - cellule%20passag%C3%A8re%20immunologiquement%20comp%C3%A9tente
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-10-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- The Eye
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- brush bipolar retinal cells
1, record 9, English, brush%20bipolar%20retinal%20cells
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diffuse bipolar retinal cells characterized by a single main dendritic expansion which terminates in a series of brush-like filaments of equal length in the inner zone of the outer plexiform layer, and by an axon that synapses only with dendritic processes of ganglion cells and not with their cell bodies. 1, record 9, English, - brush%20bipolar%20retinal%20cells
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Oeil
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bipolaires en brosse
1, record 9, French, bipolaires%20en%20brosse
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cellule bipolaire : Cellule de la rétine située dans la couche granuleuse interne, à la jonction des photorécepteurs avec les cellules amacrines et les cellules ganglionnaires. 2, record 9, French, - bipolaires%20en%20brosse
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 3, record 9, French, - bipolaires%20en%20brosse
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-05-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- spiny stellate cell
1, record 10, English, spiny%20stellate%20cell
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- spiny stellate neuron 2, record 10, English, spiny%20stellate%20neuron
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Cortical cell characterized] by short, extensively branched, spiny dendritic processes. 1, record 10, English, - spiny%20stellate%20cell
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The axons of these cells may be varied in length and project to deeper layers of the cortex, forming synaptic connections with the dendrites of nearby cells. They seem only to be excitatory. 3, record 10, English, - spiny%20stellate%20cell
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cellule étoilée
1, record 10, French, cellule%20%C3%A9toil%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Cellule corticale (interneurone)] caractérisée par un corps cellulaire de petite taille autour duquel se ramifient les dendrites. 1, record 10, French, - cellule%20%C3%A9toil%C3%A9e
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une cellule étoilée peut avoir deux types d'axones : les axones courts, qui se distribuent aux cellules corticales adjacentes, et les axones longs, qui se dirigent vers les couches plus superficielles ou plus profondes du cortex. 1, record 10, French, - cellule%20%C3%A9toil%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-09-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- dendritic series 1, record 11, English, dendritic%20series
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although immunocompetent passenger cells, especially those of the macrophage or dendritic series, are important in initiating rejection, their elimination does not prevent ultimate islet cell destruction. 1, record 11, English, - dendritic%20series
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- série des cellules dendritiques
1, record 11, French, s%C3%A9rie%20des%20cellules%20dendritiques
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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