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HEMOLYSIN [2 records]

Record 1 2012-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
CONT

Immune hemolysin : The lysis by complement of erythrocytes sensitized as a consequence of interaction with specific antibody to the erythrocytes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
DEF

Substance qui détruit (lyse) les érythrocytes.

CONT

Les hémolysines ont été impliquées dans la virulence de plusieurs agents infectieux comme Escherichia coli, certains streptocoques, Pasteurella haemolytica et Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae. S. suis est une bactérie a-hémolytique mais certaines souches produisent une hémolyse b sur gélose au sang de cheval.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
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Record 2 2006-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
DEF

A widely distributed heterophil antigen present on the tissues of many species and which when injected, induces the formation of hemolysin for sheep erythrocytes. The antigenic determinant is believed to be a polysaccharide and was originally found in guinea pig kidneys.

Key term(s)
  • Forssman’s lipoid

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
DEF

Antigène polysaccharidique érythrocytaire commun à certaines espèces animales (cobaye, mouton) et microbiennes et dont la structure est voisine de celle de l'antigène A humain.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
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