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POLYMORPHONUCLEAR [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lymphocyte functional-associated antigen
1, record 1, English, lymphocyte%20functional%2Dassociated%20antigen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LFA 1, record 1, English, LFA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- leukocyte function-associated antigen 2, record 1, English, leukocyte%20function%2Dassociated%20antigen
correct
- LFA 2, record 1, English, LFA
correct
- LFA 2, record 1, English, LFA
- leucocyte functional antigen 2, record 1, English, leucocyte%20functional%20antigen
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cytokine-induced expression of adhesion molecules(leukocyte function-associated antigen-1 [LFA-1], intercellular adhesion molecule-1 [ICAM-1], and endothelial-leukocyte adhesion molecule-1 [ELAM-1]) allows close contact between polymorphonuclear(PMN) and endothelial cells. 2, record 1, English, - lymphocyte%20functional%2Dassociated%20antigen
Record 1, Key term(s)
- leukocyte function associated antigen
- lymphocyte function associated antigen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- antigène associé à la fonction lymphocytaire
1, record 1, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20associ%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20fonction%20lymphocytaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LFA 1, record 1, French, LFA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de molécules qui jouent un rôle dans les mécanismes d'adhésion entre les lymphocytes et d'autres cellules à la manière d'antigènes non spécifiques. 2, record 1, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20associ%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20fonction%20lymphocytaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- purulent meningitis
1, record 2, English, purulent%20meningitis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meningitis caused by pyogenic microorganisms and characterized by a predominance of olymorphonuclear leucocytes in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). 2, record 2, English, - purulent%20meningitis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A CSF pleocytosis occurs in 70% of patients with neurologic complications, but in an unknown number of patients in whom the CNS is clinically spared. The CSF profile may be that of a purulent meningitis(polymorphonuclear predominance, elevated protein level, and low glucose level)... 1, record 2, English, - purulent%20meningitis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méningite purulente
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9ningite%20purulente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méningite causée par des germes pyogènes (formant du pus) et caractérisée par une augmentation des polynucléaires dans le liquide céphalo-rachidien. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9ningite%20purulente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airway reactivity
1, record 3, English, airway%20reactivity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- airways reactivity 2, record 3, English, airways%20reactivity
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Subunit influenza vaccination in adults with asthma: effect on clinical state, airway reactivity, and antibody response. 1, record 3, English, - airway%20reactivity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The requirement for polymorphonuclear leukocytes in the late asthmatic response and heightened airways reactivity in an animal model. 2, record 3, English, - airway%20reactivity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réactivité des voies respiratoires
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9activit%C3%A9%20des%20voies%20respiratoires
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réponse respiratoire 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9ponse%20respiratoire
feminine noun
- réaction respiratoire 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9action%20respiratoire
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Molecular Biology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polymorphonuclear
1, record 4, English, polymorphonuclear
adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- polymorphonucléaire
1, record 4, French, polymorphonucl%C3%A9aire
adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Biología molecular
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- polimorfonuclear
1, record 4, Spanish, polimorfonuclear
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lupus erythematosus cell
1, record 5, English, lupus%20erythematosus%20cell
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- LE cell 2, record 5, English, LE%20cell
correct
- L.E. cell 1, record 5, English, L%2EE%2E%20cell
- LE body 1, record 5, English, LE%20body
- L.E. body 1, record 5, English, L%2EE%2E%20body
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a mature polymorphonuclear neutrophil with a vacuole containing lyzed nuclear material which has been phagocytized, found in bone marrow and peripheral blood preparations [also called LE body, L. E. body] 1, record 5, English, - lupus%20erythematosus%20cell
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Hargraves’ cell
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cellule de Hargraves
1, record 5, French, cellule%20de%20Hargraves
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cellule LE 1, record 5, French, cellule%20LE
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule (leucocyte) que l'on retrouve par analyse in vitro dans le sang des sujets atteints de lupus érythémateux. 2, record 5, French, - cellule%20de%20Hargraves
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula del lupus eritematoso
1, record 5, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20del%20lupus%20eritematoso
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- célula LE 1, record 5, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20LE
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-04-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- neutrophil
1, record 6, English, neutrophil
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- neutrocyte 2, record 6, English, neutrocyte
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mature granular leukocyte that is polymorphonuclear(its nucleus having three to five lobes connected by slender threads of chromatin, and cytoplasm containing fine granules). 1, record 6, English, - neutrophil
Record 6, Key term(s)
- neutrophile
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- neutrophile
1, record 6, French, neutrophile
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Globule blanc dont le noyau est formé de trois à cinq lobes distincts, reliés entre eux par de fins filaments de chromatine. 2, record 6, French, - neutrophile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sangre
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- neutrófilo
1, record 6, Spanish, neutr%C3%B3filo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Leucocito de gran importancia encargado de combatir bacterias, virus y hongos. 2, record 6, Spanish, - neutr%C3%B3filo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-12-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Blood
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- band neutrophil
1, record 7, English, band%20neutrophil
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- band cell 2, record 7, English, band%20cell
correct
- stab neutrophil 2, record 7, English, stab%20neutrophil
correct
- stab cell 2, record 7, English, stab%20cell
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any cell of granulocytic(leukocytic) series in which the nucleus is elongated in the form of a curved or coiled band, but not segmented into distinct lobes as the mature polymorphonuclear neutrophil. 3, record 7, English, - band%20neutrophil
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Band neutrophils are intermediate in maturation between metamyelocytes and mature neutrophils. 4, record 7, English, - band%20neutrophil
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Sang
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- granulocyte neutrophile à noyau en bâtonnet
1, record 7, French, granulocyte%20neutrophile%20%C3%A0%20noyau%20en%20b%C3%A2tonnet
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- neutrophile immature non segmenté 1, record 7, French, neutrophile%20immature%20non%20segment%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- granulocyte neutrophile non segmenté 2, record 7, French, granulocyte%20neutrophile%20non%20segment%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- stabs 1, record 7, French, stabs
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une augmentation du nombre de granulocytes neutrophiles à noyau en bâtonnet circulants (c.-à-d. stabs ou neutrophiles immatures dont le noyau non segmenté est allongé) suggère une infection bactérienne. Les valeurs normales moyennes des stabs sont de 12,4 % (intervalle de 9,5-15,3 %). Dans une infection bactérienne aiguë typique, le rapport des stabs/neutrophiles segmentés peut atteindre des valeurs de 16-17 %. 1, record 7, French, - granulocyte%20neutrophile%20%C3%A0%20noyau%20en%20b%C3%A2tonnet
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stabs: Expression tirée d'un mot allemand signifiant "bâton". 2, record 7, French, - granulocyte%20neutrophile%20%C3%A0%20noyau%20en%20b%C3%A2tonnet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-03-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rosette 1, record 8, English, rosette
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure, formation, or part occurring in a loosely attached cluster somewhat resembling a rose, such as the clusters of polymorphonuclear leukocytes around a globule of lysed nuclear material, as observed in the test for disseminated lupus erythematosus;.... 1, record 8, English, - rosette
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rosette
1, record 8, French, rosette
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figure résultant de l'adhérence de globules rouges autour d'un lymphocyte (ou parfois d'un macrophage). 2, record 8, French, - rosette
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-03-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- late-phase allergic reaction 1, record 9, English, late%2Dphase%20allergic%20reaction
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- late-phase reaction 1, record 9, English, late%2Dphase%20reaction
- second phase of the immediate allergic reaction 2, record 9, English, second%20phase%20of%20the%20immediate%20allergic%20reaction
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In each area involved in allergic responses, there is a late-phase allergic response involving successive waves of infiltrating polymorphonuclear leukocytes and mononuclear cells. These late-phase reactions are caused by mast cell mediators; they may induce recrudescence of mast cell histamine release because of factors generated from infiltrating cells; and they are thought to play an important part in allergic symptomatology.... Late-phase allergic reactions : symptoms elicited : congestion, nasal hyperirritability... 1, record 9, English, - late%2Dphase%20allergic%20reaction
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
second phase of the immediate allergic reaction: (J. Bousquet et al. in M. Kaliner (ed.), op. cit., p. 21). 2, record 9, English, - late%2Dphase%20allergic%20reaction
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- phase tardive de la réponse à IgE
1, record 9, French, phase%20tardive%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9ponse%20%C3%A0%20IgE
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- réponse tardive 1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9ponse%20tardive
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phase tardive de la réponse à IgE. On a [...] montré que la phase immédiate de la réponse à IgE pouvait être suivie de manifestations inflammatoires locales débutant à la 6e - 12e heure et se prolongeant plusieurs heures. L'histologie cutanée montre à ce stade de l'oedème et l'infiltration du derme par différentes cellules, notamment polynucléaires neutrophiles, éosinophiles, basophiles, mais aussi cellules mononucléées; [...]. Au niveau bronchique, cette réponse tardive se traduit par une obstruction. La réponse tardive n'apparaît qu'à la suite de la dégranulation des mastocytes. 1, record 9, French, - phase%20tardive%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9ponse%20%C3%A0%20IgE
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- leukocyte migration inhibition factor 1, record 10, English, leukocyte%20migration%20inhibition%20factor
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- human interleukin for DA cells 3, record 10, English, human%20interleukin%20for%20DA%20cells
- leukemic inhibiting factor 3, record 10, English, leukemic%20inhibiting%20factor
- leucocyte migration inhibition factor 4, record 10, English, leucocyte%20migration%20inhibition%20factor
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lymphokine that inhibits migration of polymorphonuclear leukocytes. 5, record 10, English, - leukocyte%20migration%20inhibition%20factor
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leucocyte Migration Inhibition Factor (LIF) has a similar action to MIF but with wider cell specificity. 4, record 10, English, - leukocyte%20migration%20inhibition%20factor
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- facteur inhibant les cellules leucémiques
1, record 10, French, facteur%20inhibant%20les%20cellules%20leuc%C3%A9miques
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lymphokine agissant sur les polynucléaires. [...] facteur différent du MIF, capable d'inhiber la migration des leucocytes humains. Le LIF possède un poids moléculaire d'environ 68 kD, il est détruit par la chymotrypsine mais non par la neuraminidase. Son activité biologique est inhibée par un inhibiteur des protéases, le DFP (disopropylfluorophosphate). 2, record 10, French, - facteur%20inhibant%20les%20cellules%20leuc%C3%A9miques
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-03-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Cytology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Aspergillus spore
1, record 11, English, Aspergillus%20spore
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Human polymorphonuclear leukocytes(PMNs) readily ingest Aspergillus spores, and appear to impair but not to kill them. 2, record 11, English, - Aspergillus%20spore
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Cytologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- spore d'Aspergillus
1, record 11, French, spore%20d%27Aspergillus
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez l'homme sain, les spores d'Aspergillus inhalées sont normalement éliminées [...] 2, record 11, French, - spore%20d%27Aspergillus
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-06-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Embryology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- leukemic inhibitory factor
1, record 12, English, leukemic%20inhibitory%20factor
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- LIF 2, record 12, English, LIF
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lymphokine that inhibits the migration of polymorphonuclear leukocytes but not macrophages. 1, record 12, English, - leukemic%20inhibitory%20factor
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Embryologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- facteur inhibant les cellules leucémiques
1, record 12, French, facteur%20inhibant%20les%20cellules%20leuc%C3%A9miques
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- LIF 2, record 12, French, LIF
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on peut distinguer trois catégories de CSF hématopoïétiques en fonction de leurs principales cellules cibles [...] le premier groupe comprend les cytokines agissant sur les stades les plus immatures des progéniteurs hématopoïétiques, pas tant en activant directement leur prolifération qu'en les sensibilisant aux autres CSF. Ainsi en est-il de l'interleukine 1 (IL-1), de l'interleukine 4 (IL-4), de l'interleukine 6 (IL-6) et de la human interleukin for DA cells (HILDA) ou leukemic inhibiting factor (LIF). 1, record 12, French, - facteur%20inhibant%20les%20cellules%20leuc%C3%A9miques
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-08-13
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- drumstick
1, record 13, English, drumstick
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small protrusion from the nucleus of the human polymorphonuclear leukocyte, found in 3-5 per cent of these cells in female. 1, record 13, English, - drumstick
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drumsticks are present in the peripherical blood of individuals carrying more than one X chromosome in at least part of their granulocytes. 1, record 13, English, - drumstick
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- baguette de tambour
1, record 13, French, baguette%20de%20tambour
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit appendice du noyau des leucocytes polynucléaires, que l'on trouve, dans 3 à 5% de ces cellules, chez la femme. 1, record 13, French, - baguette%20de%20tambour
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez la femme, un certain nombre de polynucléaires portent un nodule chromatinien de petites dimensions qu'un mince filament rattache au noyau. Ces "baguettes de tambour", ces "drumsticks", pour employer le terme anglais, se retrouvent dans les leucocytes de la femme dans une proportion de 2% environ. 1, record 13, French, - baguette%20de%20tambour
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-09-09
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- polymorphonuclear to lymphocyte ratio
1, record 14, English, polymorphonuclear%20to%20lymphocyte%20ratio
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- rapport entre les granulocytes et les lymphocytes
1, record 14, French, rapport%20entre%20les%20granulocytes%20et%20les%20lymphocytes
see observation, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benzène 7. 1, record 14, French, - rapport%20entre%20les%20granulocytes%20et%20les%20lymphocytes
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Gladstone. 1, record 14, French, - rapport%20entre%20les%20granulocytes%20et%20les%20lymphocytes
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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