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GAMMA INTERFERON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interferon gamma-1b
1, record 1, English, interferon%20gamma%2D1b
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Actimmune 1, record 1, English, Actimmune
trademark
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interferon gamma-1b, the active ingredient in ACTIMMUNE(R), is a form of interferon gamma, Interferon gamma is a naturally occurring human protein that stimulates the immune system. 1, record 1, English, - interferon%20gamma%2D1b
Record 1, Key term(s)
- interferon gamma 1b
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interféron gamma-1b
1, record 1, French, interf%C3%A9ron%20gamma%2D1b
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Actimmune 1, record 1, French, Actimmune
trademark
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Actimmune (Interféron gamma-1b) en association avec une chimiothérapie [...]. 2, record 1, French, - interf%C3%A9ron%20gamma%2D1b
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gamma interferon
1, record 2, English, gamma%20interferon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The variety of interferon that is produced by sensitized T lymphocytes on stimulation by specific antigens. 1, record 2, English, - gamma%20interferon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Besides its action in preventing viral replication, it is a macrophage-activating factor. It is structurally quite distinct from the classical interferons (alpha interferon and Beta interferon). 1, record 2, English, - gamma%20interferon
Record 2, Key term(s)
- immune interferon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interféron gamma
1, record 2, French, interf%C3%A9ron%20gamma
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cytokine produite par les lymphocytes T, et les cellules NK et qui induit l'expression des molécules de classe II du CMH, la différenciation des monocytes en macrophages et l'activation de leurs différentes propriétés. 1, record 2, French, - interf%C3%A9ron%20gamma
Record 2, Key term(s)
- interféron immun
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Inmunología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- interferón gamma
1, record 2, Spanish, interfer%C3%B3n%20gamma
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Secretado por células T [como] reacción ante un antígeno, suprime la reproducción viral y actúa como linfocina, estimulando a los monocitos, macrófagos y otras células del sistema inmune. 1, record 2, Spanish, - interfer%C3%B3n%20gamma
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- interleukin-6
1, record 3, English, interleukin%2D6
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IL-6 1, record 3, English, IL%2D6
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interleukin-6(IL-6) is a potent lymphoid cell growth factor which affects B-lymphocytes, T-lymphocytes and hybridoma cells. It will also affect cytotoxic T-cells in combination with other factors such as IL-2 and gamma interferon. Human IL-6 is a 20. 9 kDa protein containing 184 amino acid residues. 2, record 3, English, - interleukin%2D6
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interleukine-6
1, record 3, French, interleukine%2D6
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IL-6 1, record 3, French, IL%2D6
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'interleukine-6 (IL-6) est une cytokine multifonctionnelle qui joue un rôle important dans l'immunité cellulaire et humorale ainsi que dans des processus inflammatoires. 2, record 3, French, - interleukine%2D6
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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