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IMMUNOGLOBULIN G [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Immunology
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- immunoglobulin G
1, record 1, English, immunoglobulin%20G
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IgG 2, record 1, English, IgG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- IgG antibody 3, record 1, English, IgG%20antibody
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
IgG antibodies are found in all body fluids. They are the smallest but most common antibody (75% to 80%) of all the antibodies in the body. IgG antibodies are very important in fighting bacterial and viral infections. IgG antibodies are the only type of antibody that can cross the placenta in a pregnant woman to help protect her baby (fetus). 3, record 1, English, - immunoglobulin%20G
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Immunologie
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- immunoglobuline G
1, record 1, French, immunoglobuline%20G
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IgG 1, record 1, French, IgG
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anticorps IgG 2, record 1, French, anticorps%20IgG
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les IgG sont produites lors d'un contact [de l'organisme] avec un antigène qui se prolonge ou lors d'un second contact de l'organisme avec un antigène. C'est la réponse mémoire, principe selon lequel fonctionnent l'immunité acquise et les vaccins. Leur affinité pour l'antigène est plus forte que celle des IgM. 3, record 1, French, - immunoglobuline%20G
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
immunoglobuline G (IgG) [...] Les IgG représentent la principale classe d'immunoglobulines du sérum, les concentrations normales chez l'adulte étant de l'ordre de 12 g/L. Les 4 sous-classes d'IgG maternelles passent dans la circulation fœtale et assurent l'immunité passive du nouveau-né [...] 4, record 1, French, - immunoglobuline%20G
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IgG: Ce terme figure dans l'article «immunoglobuline» du Larousse médical. 5, record 1, French, - immunoglobuline%20G
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- enzyme immunoassay
1, record 2, English, enzyme%20immunoassay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EIA 2, record 2, English, EIA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- enzyme immunoassay test 3, record 2, English, enzyme%20immunoassay%20test
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] immunoassay in which an enzyme is used as a marker to indicate the presence of specific antigens, [or] antibodies ... 4, record 2, English, - enzyme%20immunoassay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Several enzyme immunoassays(EIA) have been developed commercially to detect IgG [immunoglobulin G] or IgM [immunoglobulin M] to specific T. [Treponema] pallidum antigens and are useful in HIV co-infected patients. 5, record 2, English, - enzyme%20immunoassay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épreuve immunoenzymatique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20immunoenzymatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EIA 2, record 2, French, EIA
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- essai immunoenzymatique 3, record 2, French, essai%20immunoenzymatique
correct, masculine noun
- EIA 3, record 2, French, EIA
masculine noun
- EIA 3, record 2, French, EIA
- essai immuno-enzymatique 4, record 2, French, essai%20immuno%2Denzymatique
masculine noun
- EIA 4, record 2, French, EIA
masculine noun
- EIA 4, record 2, French, EIA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve fondée sur la spécificité de la réaction antigène-anticorps et dans laquelle une enzyme est utilisée à titre de marqueur pour déterminer la présence ou la quantité d'antigènes ou d'anticorps spécifiques. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20immunoenzymatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmunoensayo enzimático
1, record 2, Spanish, inmunoensayo%20enzim%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- immunoglobulin
1, record 3, English, immunoglobulin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Ig 2, record 3, English, Ig
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are five classes of immunoglobulins :(i) immunoglobulin G(IgG),(ii) immunoglobulin M(IgM),(iii) immunoglobulin A(IgA),(iv) immunoglobulin E(IgE), and(v) immunoglobulin D(IgD). 3, record 3, English, - immunoglobulin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For some authors, the term "immunoglobulin" is synonymous with the term "antibody." However, while all antibodies are immunoglobulins, not all immunoglobulins are antibodies. 4, record 3, English, - immunoglobulin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- immunoglobuline
1, record 3, French, immunoglobuline
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Ig 2, record 3, French, Ig
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Ig comportent deux paires de chaînes polypeptidiques, une paire de chaînes légères et une paire de chaînes lourdes, reliées entre elles par des ponts disulfures. 3, record 3, French, - immunoglobuline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les immunoglobulines sont divisées en cinq types : IgG, IgA, IgD, IgM et IgE; cette division est basée surtout sur la composante protéique la plus importante de l'immunoglobuline. 4, record 3, French, - immunoglobuline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Certains auteurs considèrent le terme «immunoglobuline» comme synonyme du terme «anticorps». Toutefois, tous les anticorps sont des immunoglobulines, mais les immunoglobulines ne sont pas toutes des anticorps. 5, record 3, French, - immunoglobuline
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lymphatic System
- Cytology
- Immunology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- killer cell
1, record 4, English, killer%20cell
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- K cell 2, record 4, English, K%20cell
correct
- killer lymphocyte 3, record 4, English, killer%20lymphocyte
correct
- K lymphocyte 3, record 4, English, K%20lymphocyte
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] cytotoxic cell involved in antibody-dependent cell-mediated immune responses[, that uses Fc] receptors [to recognize] IgG [immunoglobulin G] molecules [to] lyse or damage IgG-coated target cells without mediation of complement. 4, record 4, English, - killer%20cell
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kinds of null cells are killer cells and natural killer cells. 5, record 4, English, - killer%20cell
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système lymphatique
- Cytologie
- Immunologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cellule tueuse
1, record 4, French, cellule%20tueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cellule K 2, record 4, French, cellule%20K
correct, feminine noun
- lymphocyte tueur 3, record 4, French, lymphocyte%20tueur
correct, masculine noun
- lymphocyte K 4, record 4, French, lymphocyte%20K
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cellule K [...] se lie [aux anticorps] par l'intermédiaire de récepteurs Fc (ou récepteurs pour le fragment Fc des IgG [immunoglobulines G]). [Son] action destructrice est directe et ne nécessite pas l'intervention du complément. 5, record 4, French, - cellule%20tueuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema linfático
- Citología
- Inmunología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula nula
1, record 4, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20nula
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- célula asesina natural 1, record 4, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20asesina%20natural
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Linfocito que se desarrolla en la médula ósea representando una pequeña porción de la población de linfocitos y carece de los marcadores de superficie de los linfocitos B y T. Estimulada por la presencia de un antígeno, la célula nula ataca directamente, sin que tenga que mediar otro mecanismo, por lo que se les llama asesinas naturales. 1, record 4, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20nula
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-01-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Bacterial Diseases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coinfected
1, record 5, English, coinfected
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- co-infected 2, record 5, English, co%2Dinfected
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coinfection [means] infection with more than one virus, bacterium, or other micro-organism at a given time. For example, an HIV-infected individual may be coinfected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) or tuberculosis (TB). 3, record 5, English, - coinfected
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Several enzyme immunoassays(EIA) have been developed commercially to detect IgG [immunoglobulin G] or IgM [immunoglobulin M] to specific T. [Treponema] pallidum antigens and are useful in HIV co-infected patients. 2, record 5, English, - coinfected
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Maladies bactériennes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- co-infecté
1, record 5, French, co%2Dinfect%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coinfecté 2, record 5, French, coinfect%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'une personne a le VIH et une autre infection grave comme l'hépatite C, on dit qu'elle est co-infectée. 3, record 5, French, - co%2Dinfect%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il existe sur le marché plusieurs essais immuno-enzymatiques (EIA) servant à déceler les IgG [immunoglobulines G] ou les IgM [immunoglobulines M] dirigées contre des antigènes spécifiques de T. [Treponema] pallidum; [ceux-ci] sont utiles chez les patients co-infectés par le VIH. 4, record 5, French, - co%2Dinfect%C3%A9
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
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hinge region 2, record 6, English, hinge%20region
- joining region 3, record 6, English, joining%20region
- J region 3, record 6, English, J%20region
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of an immunoglobulin heavy chain between the Fc and Fab regions, which permits flexibility within the molecule and allows the two combining sites to operate independently. The hinge region is usually encoded by a separate exon. 1, record 6, English, - hinge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
hinge region : a region in the immunoglobulin molecule particularly exposed to the action of proteinases. In immunoglobulin G, it is in the heavy chains close to the attachment of the light chains. There is flexibility in this region, and the Fab region, which binds antigens, can move such as fixation of complement. 4, record 6, English, - hinge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- charnière
1, record 6, French, charni%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- région charnière 2, record 6, French, r%C3%A9gion%20charni%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la chaîne lourde d'immunoglobuline entre le Fc et le Fab. La région charnière permet la flexibilité de la molécule et permet aux deux sites de liaison de l'immunoglobuline d'agir indépendamment. La région charnière est habituellement codée par un exon particulier. 1, record 6, French, - charni%C3%A8re
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe, proche du milieu des chaînes lourdes, un court segment d'environ 15 aminoacides, où se situent tous les résidus cystéine impliqués dans la formation des ponts S-S reliant les chaînes lourdes. Ce segment, appelé région charnière, ne présente pas d'homologie avec les autres domaines. 3, record 6, French, - charni%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- región bisagra
1, record 6, Spanish, regi%C3%B3n%20bisagra
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-02-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- short-term sensitization immunoglobulin G 1, record 7, English, short%2Dterm%20sensitization%20immunoglobulin%20G
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- IgG (S-TS) 1, record 7, English, IgG%20%28S%2DTS%29
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... some human sera contained antibodies that were still able to sensitize the skin of monkeys after heating the serum for 2 hours at 56 degrees C. Moreover, maximal sensitization with these sera was accomplished approximately 2 hours after injection and persisted for less than 24 hours, whereas sensitization by IgE antibodies was optimal after 24 hours and persisted for several weeks. The heat-stable anaphylactic antibody was not removed from the serum by absorption with immunosorbent-bound anti-IgE. Accordingly, the name "short-term sensitization IgG, IgG (S-TS) was introduced to distinguish these antibodies from IgE antibodies. 1, record 7, English, - short%2Dterm%20sensitization%20immunoglobulin%20G
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- immunoglobuline G STS
1, record 7, French, immunoglobuline%20G%20STS
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- IgS STS 1, record 7, French, IgS%20STS
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Les IgG STS (short term sensitizing) sont des anticorps spécifiques appartenant au sous-groupe des IgG 4. Pour Pepys, leur intervention devrait être soupçonnée chez l'homme lorsque les prick-tests sont négatifs et que seules les intradermoréactions sont positives. 1, record 7, French, - immunoglobuline%20G%20STS
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-12-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Bioengineering
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- antibody screening
1, record 8, English, antibody%20screening
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Antibody screening techniques must be rapid because desirable hybrids have to be identified quickly. They must also be sensitive so as to give a strong positive result for about 1 mu g antibody/ml. Antibodies are frequently detected by their binding to the particular antigen followed by detection with a fluorescent, 125I-, or an enzyme-labelled second antibody to mouse immunoglobulin. 2, record 8, English, - antibody%20screening
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Technique biologique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- détection des anticorps
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9tection%20des%20anticorps
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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