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MACROPHAGE CHEMOTACTIC 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 1993-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- macrophage chemotactic factor 1, record 2, English, macrophage%20chemotactic%20factor
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lymphokine produced by activated lymphocytes that is chemotactic for macrophages. 1, record 2, English, - macrophage%20chemotactic%20factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur chimiotactique pour les macrophages
1, record 2, French, facteur%20chimiotactique%20pour%20les%20macrophages
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lymphokine [...] Médiateur produit par les lymphocytes effecteurs de l'hypersensibilité retardée. Nature chimique : protéine; poids moléculaire : 35 000 à 55 000 daltons; résistant à la neuraminidase; stable à la chaleur (56°C); autres caractéristiques : mobilité de l'albumine; cellules cibles : macrophages. 1, record 2, French, - facteur%20chimiotactique%20pour%20les%20macrophages
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le facteur chimiotactique pour les macrophages (MCF) est caractérisé par sa capacité d'induire la migration des macrophages ou des monocytes à travers les pores d'une membrane dans des chambres de Boyden. Il se distingue du MIF par sa résistance à la neuraminidase. 1, record 2, French, - facteur%20chimiotactique%20pour%20les%20macrophages
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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