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MACROPHAGE ACTIVATING FACTOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chemotactic
1, record 1, English, chemotactic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The peripheral expression of CMI [cell-mediated immunity] usually represents a cooperation between immune T lymphocytes and macrophages, mediated by such LK [lymphokines] as chemotactic factor or macrophage activating factor. 2, record 1, English, - chemotactic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chemotaxis: Directional migration of cells in response to chemical substances. 3, record 1, English, - chemotactic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chimiotactique
1, record 1, French, chimiotactique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif au chimiotactisme. 2, record 1, French, - chimiotactique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lymphokines manifestent un pouvoir chimiotactique puissant à l'égard des cellules sanguines, activent les macrophages et présentent de multiples propriétés [...] 3, record 1, French, - chimiotactique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chimiotactisme : Orientation des déplacements de cellules mobiles par des substances présentes dissymétriquement dans le milieu où les cellules se trouvent. [...] Ce sont des substances chimiques qui dans tous les cas sont responsables de la sensibilité. 2, record 1, French, - chimiotactique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- quimiotáctico 1, record 1, Spanish, quimiot%C3%A1ctico
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- macrophage activating factor
1, record 2, English, macrophage%20activating%20factor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MAF 2, record 2, English, MAF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- macrophage-activating factor 2, record 2, English, macrophage%2Dactivating%20factor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lymphokine that, after a 72-hour incubation period, induces or increases macrophage adherence, phagocytosis, oxygen consumption, and bacterial and tumoricidal activity. 2, record 2, English, - macrophage%20activating%20factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur d'activation des macrophages
1, record 2, French, facteur%20d%27activation%20des%20macrophages
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MAF 2, record 2, French, MAF
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lymphokine synthétisée par les lymphocytes T. 3, record 2, French, - facteur%20d%27activation%20des%20macrophages
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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