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IFNS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interferon
1, record 1, English, interferon
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IFN 1, record 1, English, IFN
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interferons(IFNs) are cytokines produced and secreted by virtually all eukaryotic cells in response to stimulation by certain viruses, bacteria, antigens, and mitogens. They mediate their biological activity by binding to specific receptors on the cell surface. These proteins were named IFNs because they interfere with the viruses’ replication... 2, record 1, English, - interferon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interféron
1, record 1, French, interf%C3%A9ron
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IFN 2, record 1, French, IFN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque des cellules sont infectées par un virus, elles produisent des interférons (IFN), de puissantes molécules antivirales qui protègent les cellules avoisinantes de l'infection et permettent ainsi de limiter la propagation du virus dans l'organisme. 2, record 1, French, - interf%C3%A9ron
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- interferón
1, record 1, Spanish, interfer%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IFN 2, record 1, Spanish, IFN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Familia de proteínas naturales, entre 20 ó 15, producidas localmente por células específicas del organismo cuando hay un ataque por infecciones virales y que permiten que una célula se convierta en resistente a una amplia variedad de virus; constituyen una defensa temprana e inespecífica contra dichas infecciones. 2, record 1, Spanish, - interfer%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hay tres clases de interferones: alfa, beta y gamma. 2, record 1, Spanish, - interfer%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Nutrition Surveillance Training Programme 1, record 2, English, Nutrition%20Surveillance%20Training%20Programme
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNICEF [United Nations Children's Fund]/Cornell University; funded by the Inter-Agency Food and Nutrition Surveillance Programme(IFNS). 1, record 2, English, - Nutrition%20Surveillance%20Training%20Programme
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Nutrition Surveillance Training Program
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme de formation à la surveillance nutritionnelle
1, record 2, French, Programme%20de%20formation%20%C3%A0%20la%20surveillance%20nutritionnelle
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas y cursos
- Industria alimentaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de Capacitación en Vigilancia de la Nutrición
1, record 2, Spanish, Programa%20de%20Capacitaci%C3%B3n%20en%20Vigilancia%20de%20la%20Nutrici%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Inter-agency Food and Nutrition Surveillance Programme
1, record 3, English, Inter%2Dagency%20Food%20and%20Nutrition%20Surveillance%20Programme
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IFNS 1, record 3, English, IFNS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FAO/WHO/UNICEF. 1, record 3, English, - Inter%2Dagency%20Food%20and%20Nutrition%20Surveillance%20Programme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme interinstitutions de surveillance alimentaire et nutritionnelle
1, record 3, French, Programme%20interinstitutions%20de%20surveillance%20alimentaire%20et%20nutritionnelle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa Interorganismos de Vigilancia sobre Alimentación y Nutrición
1, record 3, Spanish, Programa%20Interorganismos%20de%20Vigilancia%20sobre%20Alimentaci%C3%B3n%20y%20Nutrici%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IFNS 1, record 3, Spanish, IFNS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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