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POLYCLONAL ACTIVATOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lipopolysaccharide
1, record 1, English, lipopolysaccharide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LPS 2, record 1, English, LPS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A major component of the cell wall of gram-negative bacteria; lipopolysaccharides are endotoxins and important group-specific antigens(O antigens).... Lipopolysaccharide from Escherichia coli is a commonly used B-cell mitogen(polyclonal activator) in laboratory immunology. 2, record 1, English, - lipopolysaccharide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lipopolysaccharide
1, record 1, French, lipopolysaccharide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LPS 2, record 1, French, LPS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] facteur bactérien responsable du choc des septicémies à bacilles Gram-négatifs. Le LPS mime à lui seul de nombreux effets du choc septique. Il agit en provoquant la libération de cytokines, parmi lesquelles les inducteurs de l'inflammation que sont l'interleukine 1 et le TNF (tumor necrosis factor). 1, record 1, French, - lipopolysaccharide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lipopolisacárido
1, record 1, Spanish, lipopolisac%C3%A1rido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- LPS 2, record 1, Spanish, LPS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto que consta de un lípido unido a un polisacárido; con frecuencia un componente de las paredes de las células microbianas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - lipopolisac%C3%A1rido
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polyclonal activator 1, record 2, English, polyclonal%20activator
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance that induces the physiologic function or activity of more than one clone of cells. 1, record 2, English, - polyclonal%20activator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- activateur polyclonal
1, record 2, French, activateur%20polyclonal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance activant certaines fonctions des lymphocytes indépendamment de leur spécificité pour l'antigène. La phytohémagglutine et la concanavaline A sont des activateurs polyclonaux des cellules T. Le lipopolysaccharide d'E. coli est un activateur polyclonal des cellules B. 1, record 2, French, - activateur%20polyclonal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- activador policlonal
1, record 2, Spanish, activador%20policlonal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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