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HISTIOCYTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- histiocyte
1, record 1, English, histiocyte
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- histocyte 2, record 1, English, histocyte
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A macrophage present in connective tissue. 3, record 1, English, - histiocyte
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- histiocyte
1, record 1, French, histiocyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Macrophage provenant des monocytes du tissu conjonctif. 2, record 1, French, - histiocyte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- histiocito
1, record 1, Spanish, histiocito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- histocito 2, record 1, Spanish, histocito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Macrófago grande, perteneciente al sistema inmunitario, que se puede encontrar en la sangre y líquido linfático. 1, record 1, Spanish, - histiocito
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- The Skin
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lepra cell
1, record 2, English, lepra%20cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Virchow cell 2, record 2, English, Virchow%20cell
correct
- Virchow’s cell 3, record 2, English, Virchow%26rsquo%3Bs%20cell
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Histiocyte in a leprous nodule that has been converted by the action of lepra bacilli into a sac containing degenerated protoplasm and bacilli. 1, record 2, English, - lepra%20cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Appareil cutané
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cellule de Virchow
1, record 2, French, cellule%20de%20Virchow
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cellule virchowienne 2, record 2, French, cellule%20virchowienne
correct, feminine noun
- cellule spumeuse de Virchow 2, record 2, French, cellule%20spumeuse%20de%20Virchow
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Macrophage renfermant de nombreux bacilles [de Hansen] et qui évoluera vers la cellule spumeuse très caractéristique avec sa surcharge lipidique et vers la cellule à grande vacuole. 1, record 2, French, - cellule%20de%20Virchow
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-08-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- free macrophage
1, record 3, English, free%20macrophage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wandering histiocyte 2, record 3, English, wandering%20histiocyte
correct
- wandering macrophage 3, record 3, English, wandering%20macrophage
- inflammatory macrophage 4, record 3, English, inflammatory%20macrophage
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mononuclear phagocytic cell found as one of cellular components of inflammatory response as a result of bacterial invasion of the tissues. 2, record 3, English, - free%20macrophage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- histiocyte-macrophage libre
1, record 3, French, histiocyte%2Dmacrophage%20libre
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'histiocyte-macrophage présente un cytoplasme plus abondant [que celui l'histiocyte] avec des vacuoles optiquement vides ou contenant des restes nucléaires, des pigments, des cellules en voie de lyse [...] 2, record 3, French, - histiocyte%2Dmacrophage%20libre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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