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IMMUNE MEMORY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- immunological memory
1, record 1, English, immunological%20memory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- immunologic memory 1, record 1, English, immunologic%20memory
correct
- immune memory 1, record 1, English, immune%20memory
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The capacity of an organism’s immune system to recognize an antigen with which it has already been in contact and to respond to it more rapidly and efficiently. 1, record 1, English, - immunological%20memory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mémoire immunologique
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9moire%20immunologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mémoire immunitaire 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9moire%20immunitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité du système immunitaire d'un organisme de reconnaître un antigène avec lequel il a déjà été en contact et ainsi d'y répondre plus rapidement et efficacement. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20immunologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- memoria inmunológica
1, record 1, Spanish, memoria%20inmunol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- memoria inmunitaria 2, record 1, Spanish, memoria%20inmunitaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso que permite que un encuentro secundario con el mismo antígeno, produzca una respuesta inmune más intensa e inmediata que la de la exposición inicial a dicho antígeno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - memoria%20inmunol%C3%B3gica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- effector cell
1, record 2, English, effector%20cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two types of cells are produced by clonal selection—effector cells and memory cells. Effector cells are the relatively short-lived activated cells that defend the body in an immune response. 2, record 2, English, - effector%20cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cellule effectrice
1, record 2, French, cellule%20effectrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lymphocytes T vont donner naissance à des cellules effectrices ou régulatrices (amplificatrices ou suppressives). 2, record 2, French, - cellule%20effectrice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- immunocyte
1, record 3, English, immunocyte
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- immunocompetent cell 2, record 3, English, immunocompetent%20cell
correct
- immunologically competent cell 3, record 3, English, immunologically%20competent%20cell
correct
- immune competent cell 4, record 3, English, immune%20competent%20cell
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several related cells of the immune system, which variously retain memory of foreign proteins that have been encountered, communicate this information to other cells, synthesize antibodies against these proteins, or actively destroy infected, invading, or damaged cells. 2, record 3, English, - immunocyte
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- immunocyte
1, record 3, French, immunocyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cellule immunocompétente 2, record 3, French, cellule%20immunocomp%C3%A9tente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule apte à participer aux réactions immunitaires, i.e. capable de répondre à un stimulus antigénique par une production d'anticorps. 3, record 3, French, - immunocyte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Inmunología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula inmunocompetente
1, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20inmunocompetente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- inmunocito 1, record 3, Spanish, inmunocito
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- naive T lymphocyte
1, record 4, English, naive%20T%20lymphocyte
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An encounter with a foreign pathogen or antigen stimulates naive T lymphocyte activation and the generation of immunologic memory. The T cells which are responsible for immunologic memory differ, both phenotypically and functionally, from naive T cells. Of interest is the observation that aging is associated with an enhanced level of memory T cells, suggesting that the qualitative T cell response differs in the elderly. Further, differences in the proportion of memory to naive T cells may be responsible for immune dysfunction and autoimmunity associated with the aging process. In general, the goal of our research is to characterize the differences between antigenically naive(virgin) and memory T helper cells at the developmental, phenotypic, and functional levels 1, record 4, English, - naive%20T%20lymphocyte
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lymphocyte T naif
1, record 4, French, lymphocyte%20T%20naif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour être efficace, la réponse immunitaire doit être adaptée à chaque type d'infection. De ce fait, les lymphocytes T naïfs peuvent se différencier, en fonction des besoins, soit en lymphocytes auxiliaires de type Th1, soit en Th2. 1, record 4, French, - lymphocyte%20T%20naif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- linfocito T naive
1, record 4, Spanish, linfocito%20T%20naive
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- linfocito T virgen 1, record 4, Spanish, linfocito%20T%20virgen
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anamnestic response
1, record 5, English, anamnestic%20response
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- booster response 1, record 5, English, booster%20response
- secondary immune response 1, record 5, English, secondary%20immune%20response
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... when an antigen is encountered a second time, its memory cells quickly produce effector cells which rapidly produce massive quantities of antibodies. The secondary immune response is also called the anamnestic response or booster response. 1, record 5, English, - anamnestic%20response
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réponse anamnestique
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9ponse%20anamnestique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- réaction immunitaire secondaire 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9action%20immunitaire%20secondaire
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaction immunitaire secondaire observée après une nouvelle introduction de l'antigène, plus rapide, plus intense et plus spécifique que la réaction immunitaire primaire, et qui est liée à l'existence d'une mémoire immunologique. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9ponse%20anamnestique
Record 5, Key term(s)
- réaction anamnestique
- réponse immunitaire secondaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- respuesta inmunitaria secundaria
1, record 5, Spanish, respuesta%20inmunitaria%20secundaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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