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INBRED STRAIN [2 records]

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Record 1 2006-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
  • Genetics
DEF

Sufficiently alike genetically to be antigenically similar.

CONT

Syngeneic grafts between members of an inbred strain.

OBS

In immunology, homologous, especially when the species to which the individual belongs from which the substance is obtained is inbred, or when the substance is obtained from an identical twin: used especially of serum, tissue, cells, etc., under immunologic study. Compare to allogeneic.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
  • Génétique
DEF

Qualifie tous les individus génétiquement identiques (par exemple jumeaux monozygotes) et chez l'animal les individus qui, par croisements consanguins successifs, forment des souches pures (en anglais «inbred strains») dont le patrimoine génétique est pratiquement semblable et qui ne rejettent plus les greffes réalisées entre eux.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
  • Genética
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Record 2 2006-05-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Animal Biology
DEF

[inbred strain] A strain of experimental animals produced by successive brother-sister matings. The genetic identity is a reflexion of the degree of inbreeding of the members of the strains. After the 20th or more generation, the animals are so inbred that grafts can be exchanged without rejection.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Biologie animale
DEF

Population de microorganismes ne provenant que d'une seule lignée.

CONT

Syngénique : qualifie tous les individus génétiquement identiques (par exemple jumeaux monozygotes) et chez l'animal les individus qui, par croisements consanguins successifs, forment des souches pures (en anglais «inbred strains») dont le patrimoine génétique est pratiquement semblable et qui ne rejettent plus les greffes réalisées entre eux.

OBS

souche pure : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
  • Biología animal
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