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IMMUNE CYTOLYSIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- immune cytolysis
1, record 1, English, immune%20cytolysis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rupturing of cells that have been coated with antibodies to their surface antigens, in association with complement. 1, record 1, English, - immune%20cytolysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- immuno-cytolyse
1, record 1, French, immuno%2Dcytolyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rupture des membranes cellulaires sensibilisées par un anticorps spécifique, sous l'action du complément. 1, record 1, French, - immuno%2Dcytolyse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- complement
1, record 2, English, complement
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The heat-labile constituent of normal (nonimmune) serum that is required in addition to specific antibody to bring about the immune lysis of erythrocytes or of certain bacteria ... 2, record 2, English, - complement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In addition to its membrane-damaging properties, complement is an important inflammatory mediator system. 2, record 2, English, - complement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A term originally used to refer to the heat-labile factor in serum that causes immune cytolysis, the lysis of antibody-coated cells, and now referring to the entire functionally related system comprising at least 20 distinct serum proteins that is the effector not only of immune but also of other biologic functions. 3, record 2, English, - complement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- addiment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- complément
1, record 2, French, compl%C3%A9ment
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de protéines sériques [globulines] impliquées dans la digestion par les macrophages de substances antigéniques reconnues, soit à la surface d'une cellule infectée (ce qui entraîne la lyse), soit par formation d'un complexe avec un anticorps circulant. 2, record 2, French, - compl%C3%A9ment
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- complemento
1, record 2, Spanish, complemento
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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