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MACROPHAGE-ACTIVATING FACTOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gamma interferon
1, record 1, English, gamma%20interferon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The variety of interferon that is produced by sensitized T lymphocytes on stimulation by specific antigens. 1, record 1, English, - gamma%20interferon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Besides its action in preventing viral replication, it is a macrophage-activating factor. It is structurally quite distinct from the classical interferons(alpha interferon and Beta interferon). 1, record 1, English, - gamma%20interferon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- immune interferon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interféron gamma
1, record 1, French, interf%C3%A9ron%20gamma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cytokine produite par les lymphocytes T, et les cellules NK et qui induit l'expression des molécules de classe II du CMH, la différenciation des monocytes en macrophages et l'activation de leurs différentes propriétés. 1, record 1, French, - interf%C3%A9ron%20gamma
Record 1, Key term(s)
- interféron immun
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- interferón gamma
1, record 1, Spanish, interfer%C3%B3n%20gamma
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Secretado por células T [como] reacción ante un antígeno, suprime la reproducción viral y actúa como linfocina, estimulando a los monocitos, macrófagos y otras células del sistema inmune. 1, record 1, Spanish, - interfer%C3%B3n%20gamma
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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