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IMMUNE SERUM [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- serum sickness
1, record 1, English, serum%20sickness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of symptoms caused by a delayed immune response to certain medications or antiserum ... 2, record 1, English, - serum%20sickness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Serum sickness is a hypersensitivity reaction similar to allergy. The immune system misidentifies a protein in antiserum as a potentially harmful substance(antigen), and it develops an immune response against the antiserum. 2, record 1, English, - serum%20sickness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maladie sérique
1, record 1, French, maladie%20s%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maladie du sérum 2, record 1, French, maladie%20du%20s%C3%A9rum
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La maladie sérique est consécutive à l'injection de sérum ou, plus rarement, à la prise d'antibiotiques [...], d'anti-inflammatoires, de barbituriques ou d'hormones [...] Elle est due à la sécrétion, par le système immunitaire du malade, d'anticorps dirigés contre les substances sériques ou médicamenteuses, étrangères à l'organisme [...] 2, record 1, French, - maladie%20s%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad sérica
1, record 1, Spanish, enfermedad%20s%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passive sensitization
1, record 2, English, passive%20sensitization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- passive sensitisation 2, record 2, English, passive%20sensitisation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of an organism after being injected with the serum of a sensitized organism containing an antigen to which further exposure elicits a temporary immune or allergic response. 3, record 2, English, - passive%20sensitization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sensibilisation passive
1, record 2, French, sensibilisation%20passive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'un organisme qui, après l'injection du sérum d'un organisme sensibilisé à un antigène, acquiert à l'égard de l'antigène des capacités temporaires de réaction. 2, record 2, French, - sensibilisation%20passive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Blood
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- antiserum
1, record 3, English, antiserum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- immune serum 2, record 3, English, immune%20serum
correct
- anti-serum 3, record 3, English, anti%2Dserum
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A serum containing antibodies. 4, record 3, English, - antiserum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Antiserum] may be obtained from an animal that has been immunized either by injection of [an] antigen into the body or by infection with microorganisms containing the antigen. 5, record 3, English, - antiserum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
antiserums; antisera; immune serums; immune sera; anti-serums; anti-sera: plural forms. 6, record 3, English, - antiserum
Record 3, Key term(s)
- antiserums
- antisera
- immune serums
- immune sera
- anti-serums
- anti-sera
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sang
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- antisérum
1, record 3, French, antis%C3%A9rum
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- immun-sérum 1, record 3, French, immun%2Ds%C3%A9rum
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sérum de sujet immunisé, naturellement ou artificiellement, contenant des anticorps de spécificité connue. 1, record 3, French, - antis%C3%A9rum
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sangre
- Inmunología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- antisuero
1, record 3, Spanish, antisuero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- inmunosuero 2, record 3, Spanish, inmunosuero
correct, masculine noun
- suero inmune 1, record 3, Spanish, suero%20inmune
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- immunosuppression
1, record 4, English, immunosuppression
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- immunodepression 2, record 4, English, immunodepression
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The prevention or diminution of the immune response, as by irradiation or by administration of antimetabolites, antilymphocyte serum, or specific antibody. 3, record 4, English, - immunosuppression
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Immunosuppression ... may reflect natural immunologic unresponsiveness (tolerance) [or] may be artificially induced by chemical, biological, or physical agents, or may be caused by disease. 3, record 4, English, - immunosuppression
Record 4, Key term(s)
- immune suppression
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- immunosuppression
1, record 4, French, immunosuppression
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- immunodépression 2, record 4, French, immunod%C3%A9pression
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution ou suppression des réponses immunitaires normales chez un individu. 3, record 4, French, - immunosuppression
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] traitement dit immunosuppresseur, [vise] à réduire les risques de réactions de rejet. Cette immunosuppression préalable peut être réalisée par irradiation corporelle totale (conduisant à détruire toutes les cellules de la moelle du receveur, et donc celles de son système immunitaire) ou par traitement médicamenteux au moyen par exemple de sérum anti-lymphocytaire. 4, record 4, French, - immunosuppression
Record 4, Key term(s)
- immuno-dépression
- immuno-suppression
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmunosupresión
1, record 4, Spanish, inmunosupresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tratamiento que consiste en la administración de sustancias que alteran la capacidad del sistema inmunitario para combatir infecciones o enfermedades. 2, record 4, Spanish, - inmunosupresi%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Puede ser de forma deliberada, como en la preparación de trasplantes, para evitar el rechazo por parte del huésped de los tejidos del donante; o de forma no intencionada, como resulta en el tratamiento de cáncer con quimioterapia. 2, record 4, Spanish, - inmunosupresi%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Immunology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- oligoclonal band
1, record 5, English, oligoclonal%20band
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oligoclonal bands [are] multiple protein bands serving as markers of specific antibodies and detected by electrophoresis of cerebrospinal fluid or serum. The bands are most often seen during inflammatory or immune processes and are found in most patients with multiple sclerosis. 1, record 5, English, - oligoclonal%20band
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oligoclonal band: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 5, English, - oligoclonal%20band
Record 5, Key term(s)
- oligoclonal bands
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Immunologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bande oligoclonale
1, record 5, French, bande%20oligoclonale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] à l'électrophorèse sur agarose du LCR [liquide céphalorachidien], on décrit la présence de bandes de précipitation dans la zone des immunoglobulines (bandes oligoclonales). 2, record 5, French, - bande%20oligoclonale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bande oligoclonal : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 5, French, - bande%20oligoclonale
Record 5, Key term(s)
- bandes oligoclonales
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- immune-complex disease
1, record 6, English, immune%2Dcomplex%20disease
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disease caused by the formation of immune complexes in tissues or by the deposition of circulating immune-complexes in tissues resulting in acute or chronic inflammation. 1, record 6, English, - immune%2Dcomplex%20disease
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deposition of circulating immune complexes is generally associated with glomerulonephritis, vasculitis, synovitis, endocarditis, neuritis, and dermatitis. Locally formed complexes are involved in the pathogenesis of some autoimmune diseases. Circulating complexes may result from administration of heterologous antigens(as in serum sickness).... 1, record 6, English, - immune%2Dcomplex%20disease
Record 6, Key term(s)
- immune complex disease
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- maladie des complexes immuns
1, record 6, French, maladie%20des%20complexes%20immuns
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le choc allergique [...] Classification de Gell et Coombs : classification des accidents allergiques en 4 classes. [...] Type III: Maladie des complexes immuns avec dépôt de complexes Ig-Ag dans les organes (reins, poumons). 1, record 6, French, - maladie%20des%20complexes%20immuns
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad por complejos inmunitarios
1, record 6, Spanish, enfermedad%20por%20complejos%20inmunitarios
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-11-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- serum therapy 1, record 7, English, serum%20therapy
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- serotherapy 2, record 7, English, serotherapy
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The treatment of disease by the injection of immune serum or antitoxin. 3, record 7, English, - serum%20therapy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sérothérapie
1, record 7, French, s%C3%A9roth%C3%A9rapie
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emploi thérapeutique des sérums sanguins provenant d'organismes (animaux ou humains) immunisés contre diverses maladies. 2, record 7, French, - s%C3%A9roth%C3%A9rapie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- seroterapia
1, record 7, Spanish, seroterapia
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- sueroterapia 2, record 7, Spanish, sueroterapia
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-04-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Biotechnology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- complement
1, record 8, English, complement
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - complement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In addition to its membrane-damaging properties, complement is an important inflammatory mediator system. 2, record 8, English, - complement
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - complement
Record 8, Key term(s)
- addiment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- complément
1, record 8, French, compl%C3%A9ment
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - compl%C3%A9ment
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Biotecnología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- complemento
1, record 8, Spanish, complemento
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-04-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- avidity
1, record 9, English, avidity
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The binding strength of antibodies to multivalent antigens, called avidity, is generally low in primary acute infections and increases in response to the maturation of the immune system. Measurement of avidity in serum dilutions is complicated and therefore, no avidity data are available in syphilis serology. By introduction of a solid phase elution method, avidity can be determined quickly using a sandwich ELISA for quantification of specific IgG antibodies with a lysate of treponema pallidum as antigen. 1, record 9, English, - avidity
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- avidité
1, record 9, French, avidit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d'un antisérum de se lier aux antigènes et d'exercer certaines fonctions biologiques consécutives à sa liaison avec ces antigènes. 1, record 9, French, - avidit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- avidez
1, record 9, Spanish, avidez
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-02-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- immunosuppressive
1, record 10, English, immunosuppressive
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- immuno-suppressive 2, record 10, English, immuno%2Dsuppressive
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
immunosuppressive agent : A physical(e. g. X-irradiation), chemical(e. g. azathiopine), or biological agent(e. g. anti-lymphocyte serum), that inhibits the stimulation of an immune response by an antigen. 1, record 10, English, - immunosuppressive
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- immunosuppressif
1, record 10, French, immunosuppressif
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- immunosuppresseur 2, record 10, French, immunosuppresseur
correct, adjective
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les thérapeutiques immunosuppressives administrées pour combattre les rejets de greffe pourraient donc être responsables de l'apparition de cancers cutanés après transplantation d'organes. Les cancers cutanés consécutifs aux greffes représentent donc un modèle d'étude approprié permettant d'élargir les recherches en immunologie et en pharmacologie. 1, record 10, French, - immunosuppressif
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le féminin de immunosuppressif est immunosuppressive. 3, record 10, French, - immunosuppressif
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-02-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Immunology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- immune suppressor gene 1, record 11, English, immune%20suppressor%20gene
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Is gene 1, record 11, English, Is%20gene
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... there may be two major genetic mechanisms governing IgE antibodies in atopy. One is a specific immune response(Ir) or immune suppressor(Is) gene associated with HLA on chromosome 6. A second gene is for total serum IgE level that is not linked to HLA. 1, record 11, English, - immune%20suppressor%20gene
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Immunologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- gène Is
1, record 11, French, g%C3%A8ne%20Is
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) il existe (...) des gènes codant pour la régulation positive (helper) et négative (suppressive) opérée par les cellules T sur les réactions immunitaires; ces gènes, appelés selon le cas Ir ou Is, sont en grande majorité localisés dans le complexe majeur d'histocompatibilité (CMH); chacun est spécifique d'un antigène, chaque déterminant antigénique étant sous la dépendance d'un seul de ces gènes; (...) 1, record 11, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20Is
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-01-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- agglutinine absorption 1, record 12, English, agglutinine%20absorption
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of antibody from an immune serum by treatment with particulate antigen(usually bacteria) homologous to that antibody, followed by centrifugation and separation of the antigen-antibody complex. 1, record 12, English, - agglutinine%20absorption
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- absorption
1, record 12, French, absorption
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des antisérums peuvent être rendus spécifiques d'un déterminant antigénique par absorption. Les absorptions peuvent être réalisées par simple incubation avec des cellules, des bactéries ou des antigènes éventuellement insolubilisés par polymérisation en présence de glutaraldéhyde ou fixation sur un support solide (immuno-absorbants). 1, record 12, French, - absorption
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1988-07-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- passive transfer
1, record 13, English, passive%20transfer
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transfer of immunity or hypersensitivity from an immune or primed donor to a previously non-immune host either by injection of serum antibody(as in Prausnitz-Kustner reaction) or by injection of lymphocytes(as in experimental transfer of delayed hypersensitivity). 2, record 13, English, - passive%20transfer
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- transfert passif
1, record 13, French, transfert%20passif
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1979-09-26
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Blood
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- immune serum globulin 1, record 14, English, immune%20serum%20globulin
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Sang
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- immunoglobuline sérique 1, record 14, French, immunoglobuline%20s%C3%A9rique
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manuila. 1, record 14, French, - immunoglobuline%20s%C3%A9rique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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