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IL-5 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Th2 cell
1, record 1, English, Th2%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subset of helper T cell which produces IL-4, IL-5 and IL-10 in response to an antigen. 2, record 1, English, - Th2%20cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule Th2
1, record 1, French, cellule%20Th2
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-catégorie de lymphocyte T auxiliaire. Elle sécrète IL-4, IL-5, IL-10. Elle aide les cellules B à produire les anticorps et est impliquée dans les réactions d'hypersensibilité immédiate. 2, record 1, French, - cellule%20Th2
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interleukin-5
1, record 2, English, interleukin%2D5
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IL-5 1, record 2, English, IL%2D5
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interleukin-5(IL-5) is a potent T cell derived factor which stimulates the growth of certain B-cells and the differentiation of eosinophils. 1, record 2, English, - interleukin%2D5
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interleukine 5
1, record 2, French, interleukine%205
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IL-5 2, record 2, French, IL%2D5
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'IL-5 favorise la réponse des cellules T et B à l'IL-2 en induisant la chaîne alpha du récepteur à l'IL-2. Ainsi, elle favorise la production des lymphocytes T cytotoxiques. L'IL-5 est plus particulièrement produite par les cellules CD4+ de type TH2, sous-population de lymphocytes T CD4+ qui sécrètent l'IL-4 et l'IL-5 et qui favorisent les réponses anticorps. 1, record 2, French, - interleukine%205
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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