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INHIBITING FACTOR [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- Biochemistry
- Animal Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antimüllerian hormone
1, record 1, English, antim%C3%BCllerian%20hormone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AMH 1, record 1, English, AMH
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- antimullerian hormone 2, record 1, English, antimullerian%20hormone
correct
- AMH 2, record 1, English, AMH
correct
- AMH 2, record 1, English, AMH
- anti-müllerian hormone 3, record 1, English, anti%2Dm%C3%BCllerian%20hormone
correct
- AMH 4, record 1, English, AMH
correct
- AMH 4, record 1, English, AMH
- anti-mullerian hormone 5, record 1, English, anti%2Dmullerian%20hormone
correct
- AMH 5, record 1, English, AMH
correct
- AMH 5, record 1, English, AMH
- müllerian inhibiting substance 6, record 1, English, m%C3%BCllerian%20inhibiting%20substance
correct
- MIS 6, record 1, English, MIS
correct
- MIS 6, record 1, English, MIS
- müllerian inhibiting factor 7, record 1, English, m%C3%BCllerian%20inhibiting%20factor
correct
- MIF 7, record 1, English, MIF
correct
- MIF 7, record 1, English, MIF
- müllerian-inhibiting hormone 7, record 1, English, m%C3%BCllerian%2Dinhibiting%20hormone
correct
- MIH 7, record 1, English, MIH
correct
- MIH 7, record 1, English, MIH
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hormone which main functions are to inhibit müllerian ... duct development in the male embryo and to transform the follicles into oocytes during the process of ovulation in female mammals. 8, record 1, English, - antim%C3%BCllerian%20hormone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mullerian inhibiting substance
- mullerian inhibiting factor
- mullerian-inhibiting hormone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Biochimie
- Biologie animale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hormone de régression müllérienne
1, record 1, French, hormone%20de%20r%C3%A9gression%20m%C3%BCll%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HRM 1, record 1, French, HRM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hormone anti-müllerienne 2, record 1, French, hormone%20anti%2Dm%C3%BCllerienne
correct, feminine noun
- HRM 3, record 1, French, HRM
correct, feminine noun
- HRM 3, record 1, French, HRM
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormone dont les fonctions principales sont d'inhiber le développement du canal müllérien chez l'embryon mâle et de transformer les follicules en ovocytes chez les mammifères femelles. 4, record 1, French, - hormone%20de%20r%C3%A9gression%20m%C3%BCll%C3%A9rienne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hormone de régression mullérienne
- hormone antimüllerienne
- hormone antimullerienne
- hormone anti-mullerienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
- Bioquímica
- Biología animal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hormona antimülleriana
1, record 1, Spanish, hormona%20antim%C3%BClleriana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AMH 1, record 1, Spanish, AMH
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hormona inhibidora mülleriana 1, record 1, Spanish, hormona%20inhibidora%20m%C3%BClleriana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La hormona antimülleriana (AMH), también denominada hormona inhibidora mülleriana, es una sustancia que segregan los folículos ováricos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hormona%20antim%C3%BClleriana
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inhibiting factor
1, record 2, English, inhibiting%20factor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A factor stopping the action of another factor. 2, record 2, English, - inhibiting%20factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur inhibiteur
1, record 2, French, facteur%20inhibiteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facteur bloquant l'action d'un autre facteur. 1, record 2, French, - facteur%20inhibiteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de inhibición
1, record 2, Spanish, factor%20de%20inhibici%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- antagonistic factor
1, record 3, English, antagonistic%20factor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- inhibiting factor 1, record 3, English, inhibiting%20factor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A factor that opposes the action of another factor. 2, record 3, English, - antagonistic%20factor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur antagoniste
1, record 3, French, facteur%20antagoniste
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- facteur freinant 1, record 3, French, facteur%20freinant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facteur s'opposant à l'action d'un autre facteur. 1, record 3, French, - facteur%20antagoniste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Farmacodinámica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor antagonista
1, record 3, Spanish, factor%20antagonista
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- factor de freno 1, record 3, Spanish, factor%20de%20freno
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nephritic factor 1, record 4, English, nephritic%20factor
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- C3 nephritic factor 3, record 4, English, C3%20nephritic%20factor
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An autoantibody found in high concentrations in some kidney diseases which binds to, and stabilizes C3b,Bb, thus potentiating alternative pathway activity. 2, record 4, English, - nephritic%20factor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nephritic factor is an immunoglobulin found in patients with partial lipodystrophy and/or mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis. It binds to the alternative pathway convertase enzyme C3bBd and stabilizes it by inhibiting release of Bb. 3, record 4, English, - nephritic%20factor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- facteur C3 néphritique
1, record 4, French, facteur%20C3%20n%C3%A9phritique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- facteur néphritique 2, record 4, French, facteur%20n%C3%A9phritique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Auto-anticorps dirigé contre la C3-convertase de la voie alterne. Cette spécifique explique sa fonction d'activateur de la voie alterne du complément. 1, record 4, French, - facteur%20C3%20n%C3%A9phritique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines protéines peuvent activer la voie alterne : 1) le facteur du venin de cobra [...]; le facteur néphritique, qui est un autoanticorps (IgG) dirigé contre la C3 convertase C3bBb; se fixant à elle, il stabilise le complexe qui résiste à l'action du (facteur) H; 3) la properdine [...] 2, record 4, French, - facteur%20C3%20n%C3%A9phritique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor nefrítico del C3
1, record 4, Spanish, factor%20nefr%C3%ADtico%20del%20C3
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- C3NeF 1, record 4, Spanish, C3NeF
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- temperature inversion
1, record 5, English, temperature%20inversion
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- thermal inversion 2, record 5, English, thermal%20inversion
correct
- inversion 3, record 5, English, inversion
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vertical temperature distribution such that temperature increases with height. 4, record 5, English, - temperature%20inversion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The frequency, intensity and duration of temperature inversions in the atmosphere(when the temperature of the atmosphere increases instead of falling with height which has the effect of inhibiting the upward diffusion of gases) is a major factor influencing the dispersal of pollutants. 5, record 5, English, - temperature%20inversion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temperature inversion: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 5, English, - temperature%20inversion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- inversion de température
1, record 5, French, inversion%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- inversion thermique 2, record 5, French, inversion%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anomalie du profil vertical des températures de l'air se traduisant par un accroissement de la température, en fonction de l'altitude, dans une tranche généralement peu épaisse de l'atmosphère. 3, record 5, French, - inversion%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En fonction de l'origine du phénomène on est amené à distinguer plusieurs types d'inversions de température dont les plus fréquents sont les suivants : - L'inversion de rayonnement [...] - L'inversion de subsidence [...] - L'inversion des alizés [...] - L'inversion frontale [...] l'inversion de la tropopause [...] 3, record 5, French, - inversion%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les serristes donnent un sens particulier à l'inversion de température : pour eux il s'agit des cas où il fait plus froid sous serre non chauffée qu'en plein air. Cette situation s'observe par nuit claire, l'enceinte éliminant toute turbulence susceptible, par brassage, de limiter le refroidissement au voisinage du sol. 3, record 5, French, - inversion%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
inversion de température : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 5, French, - inversion%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- inversión térmica
1, record 5, Spanish, inversi%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- inversión de temperatura 2, record 5, Spanish, inversi%C3%B3n%20de%20temperatura
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inversión del gradiente vertical de temperatura. 3, record 5, Spanish, - inversi%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Normalmente la temperatura del aire desciende cuando aumenta la altitud, pero accidentalmente puede ocurrir lo contrario, y cuando la temperatura crece con la altitud, se dice que hay inversión térmica. 3, record 5, Spanish, - inversi%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- somatostatin
1, record 6, English, somatostatin
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Somatostatin(also known as somatotropin release-inhibiting factor [SRIF]) is a tetradecapeptide; a 28-amino acid precursor [which] also has GH [growth hormone] inhibitory properties. Somatostatin blocks the rise in GH that occurs with all stimuli in a dose-dependent manner. 2, record 6, English, - somatostatin
Record 6, Key term(s)
- somatofropin release inhibiting factor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- somatostatine
1, record 6, French, somatostatine
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormone inhibitrice de la sécrétion hypophysaire de l'hormone de croissance et de l'hormone thyréotrope. Au niveau du pancréas, elle inhibe la libération d'insuline, de glucagon et de gastrine. 2, record 6, French, - somatostatine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- somatostatina
1, record 6, Spanish, somatostatina
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- glycosylation inhibiting factor 1, record 7, English, glycosylation%20inhibiting%20factor
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A kininogen-like glycosylation enhancing factor(GEF) induces such activated T cells to make an IgE potentiation factor that induces B lymphocytes to make IgE antibodies. In the presence of a lipomodulin-like glycosylation inhibiting factor(GIF), these same activated T cells make an IgE suppressor factor that inhibits B cells from making IgE antibodies. 1, record 7, English, - glycosylation%20inhibiting%20factor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- facteur GIF
1, record 7, French, facteur%20GIF
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glycosylation-inhibiting factor. Lymphokines, produites par des lymphocytes T, régulant la glycosylation des IgE-BF. 1, record 7, French, - facteur%20GIF
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- leukocyte migration inhibition factor 1, record 8, English, leukocyte%20migration%20inhibition%20factor
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- human interleukin for DA cells 3, record 8, English, human%20interleukin%20for%20DA%20cells
- leukemic inhibiting factor 3, record 8, English, leukemic%20inhibiting%20factor
- leucocyte migration inhibition factor 4, record 8, English, leucocyte%20migration%20inhibition%20factor
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lymphokine that inhibits migration of polymorphonuclear leukocytes. 5, record 8, English, - leukocyte%20migration%20inhibition%20factor
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leucocyte Migration Inhibition Factor (LIF) has a similar action to MIF but with wider cell specificity. 4, record 8, English, - leukocyte%20migration%20inhibition%20factor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- facteur inhibant les cellules leucémiques
1, record 8, French, facteur%20inhibant%20les%20cellules%20leuc%C3%A9miques
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lymphokine agissant sur les polynucléaires. [...] facteur différent du MIF, capable d'inhiber la migration des leucocytes humains. Le LIF possède un poids moléculaire d'environ 68 kD, il est détruit par la chymotrypsine mais non par la neuraminidase. Son activité biologique est inhibée par un inhibiteur des protéases, le DFP (disopropylfluorophosphate). 2, record 8, French, - facteur%20inhibant%20les%20cellules%20leuc%C3%A9miques
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- suppressive factor of allergy 1, record 9, English, suppressive%20factor%20of%20allergy
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Two major classes of soluble factors with opposing activities in regard to regulation of IgE production were initially identified in mice. The inhibiting factor, termed suppressive factor of allergy(SFA), was first observed in the serum of low IgE responder mice, and was shown to inhibit irradiation-enhanced primary IgE responses, as well as adoptive secondary responses. 1, record 9, English, - suppressive%20factor%20of%20allergy
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- facteur SFA
1, record 9, French, facteur%20SFA
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lymphokine T [...] supprimant les réponses IgE. 1, record 9, French, - facteur%20SFA
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-08-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- extraordinary factor
1, record 10, English, extraordinary%20factor
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A factor inhibiting the performance of an autopsy. 2, record 10, English, - extraordinary%20factor
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 10, English, - extraordinary%20factor
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- facteur extraordinaire
1, record 10, French, facteur%20extraordinaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facteur qui risque d'entraver l'autopsie. 2, record 10, French, - facteur%20extraordinaire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 10, French, - facteur%20extraordinaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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