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LIFE-THREATENING INJURY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- damage-associated molecular pattern
1, record 1, English, damage%2Dassociated%20molecular%20pattern
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DAMP 1, record 1, English, DAMP
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Damage-associated molecular patterns(DAMPs) are conserved molecular motifs that result from cell death or tissue injury... They serve as important mediators linking sterile inflammation to end-organ damage and life-threatening disease through the modulation of the innate immune response. 2, record 1, English, - damage%2Dassociated%20molecular%20pattern
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- motif moléculaire associé aux dommages
1, record 1, French, motif%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20associ%C3%A9%20aux%20dommages
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DAMP 2, record 1, French, DAMP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- life-threatening injury
1, record 2, English, life%2Dthreatening%20injury
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- blessure extrêmement grave
1, record 2, French, blessure%20extr%C3%AAmement%20grave
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blessure extrêmement grave : terme tiré du Mini-lexique des infractions contre la personne et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 2, French, - blessure%20extr%C3%AAmement%20grave
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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