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Record 1 2012-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
DEF

Any monosaccharide that contains six carbon atoms in the molecule.

OBS

... e.g., glucose ....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
DEF

Monosaccharide dont la structure moléculaire comprend des radicaux à six atomes de carbone.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
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Record 2 2007-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
DEF

A polysaccharide constituent of some woods, particularly abundant in Larix species, which on acid hydrolysis yields arabinose(a pentose) and galactose(a hexose).

OBS

Use: Dispersing and emulsifying agent, lithography.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
DEF

Polyholoside existant dans certains bois, particulièrement abondant chez certaines espèces de mélèzes et qui par hydrolyse acide donne un pentose (arabinose) et un hexose (galactose).

Spanish

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Record 3 2006-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
DEF

Increase in oxidative metabolism of phagocytes following uptake of opsonized particles.

CONT

Respiratory burst. Shortly after phagocytosing material neutrophils undergo a burst of activity. During this time the cells increase their oxygen consumption. This is associated with increased activity of the hexose monophosphate shunt and production of H202 and O2.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
DEF

Augmentation de métabolisme oxydatif dans les cellules phagocytaires suivant l'ingestion de particules opsonisées.

CONT

Le terme d'activation métabolique respiratoire («respiratory burst») englobe une série de réactions oxydatives en chaîne déclenchée par une stimulation appropriée de la membrane des phagocytes et caractérisée par une augmentation quasi instantanée et importante de la consommation d'oxygène, un accroissement considérable du catabolisme du glucose par la voie des hexoses monophosphates et la génération de radicaux libres dérivés de l'oxygène [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
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Record 4 1991-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
DEF

A sequence of four metabolic events that occur during oxidative killing of ingested microorganisms by granulocytes and mononuclear phagocytes, consisting of(1) an increase in oxygen consumption,(2) formation of superoxide anion,(3) formation of hydrogen peroxide, and(4) activation of the hexose monophosphate shunt.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
OBS

Tiré de "Immunologie fondamentale et appliquée de Ivan Roit".

Spanish

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