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SMOOTH ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cytochrome P450
1, record 1, English, cytochrome%20P450
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CYP450 2, record 1, English, CYP450
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cytochrome P450(CYP450) designates a group of enzymes abundant in smooth endoplasmic reticulum of hepatocytes and epithelial cells of small intestines. The main function of CYP450 is oxidative catalysis of various endogenous and exogenous substances. 2, record 1, English, - cytochrome%20P450
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cytochrome P450
1, record 1, French, cytochrome%20P450
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CYP450 2, record 1, French, CYP450
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Complexe enzymatique dont l'appellation est due au maximum d'absorption spectrale que présente sa combinaison avec le monoxyde de carbone en milieu réducteur. 3, record 1, French, - cytochrome%20P450
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- citocromo P-450
1, record 1, Spanish, citocromo%20P%2D450
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Citocromo del tipo b, que participa en los mecanismos de hidroxilación biológica de numerosos compuestos naturales, drogas y xenobióticos, en colaboración con las oxidasas de función mixta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - citocromo%20P%2D450
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calreticulin
1, record 2, English, calreticulin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reticulum calcium binding protein 2, record 2, English, reticulum%20calcium%20binding%20protein
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calreticulin is an important multifunctional calcium(Ca2+)-binding protein. It is, in fact, the major calcium binding protein found in the membranes of smooth muscle sarcoplasmic reticulum(SR) and non-muscle endoplasmic reticulum(ER). 1, record 2, English, - calreticulin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calréticuline
1, record 2, French, calr%C3%A9ticuline
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protéine du réticulum endoplasmique pouvant fixer des ions calciums. 1, record 2, French, - calr%C3%A9ticuline
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rough endoplasmic reticulum
1, record 3, English, rough%20endoplasmic%20reticulum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RER 1, record 3, English, RER
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- granular endoplasmic reticulum 1, record 3, English, granular%20endoplasmic%20reticulum
correct
- GER 1, record 3, English, GER
correct
- GER 1, record 3, English, GER
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In the cell, ] the endoplasmic reticulum(ER) [is] a complex set of internal membranes that may have ribosomes attached(rough or granular endoplasmic reticulum; RER or GER), or that may be devoid of ribosomes(smooth or agranular endoplasmic reticulum; SER or AER). 1, record 3, English, - rough%20endoplasmic%20reticulum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réticulum endoplasmique rugueux
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9ticulum%20endoplasmique%20rugueux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- RER 1, record 3, French, RER
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réticulum endoplasmique granulaire 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9ticulum%20endoplasmique%20granulaire
correct, masculine noun
- REG 2, record 3, French, REG
correct
- REG 2, record 3, French, REG
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le REG, ou réticulum endoplasmique granulaire. L'aspect granulaire est dû à la présence de nombreux organites rattachés à la membrane (face externe), les ribosomes. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9ticulum%20endoplasmique%20rugueux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- retículo endoplasmático granular
1, record 3, Spanish, ret%C3%ADculo%20endoplasm%C3%A1tico%20granular
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- retículo endoplasmático rugoso 1, record 3, Spanish, ret%C3%ADculo%20endoplasm%C3%A1tico%20rugoso
correct, masculine noun
- RER 1, record 3, Spanish, RER
correct, masculine noun
- RER 1, record 3, Spanish, RER
- retículo endoplásmico rugoso 2, record 3, Spanish, ret%C3%ADculo%20endopl%C3%A1smico%20rugoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- agranular endoplasmic reticulum
1, record 4, English, agranular%20endoplasmic%20reticulum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- smooth endoplasmic reticulum 2, record 4, English, smooth%20endoplasmic%20reticulum
correct
- agranular retiendothelium 1, record 4, English, agranular%20retiendothelium
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endoplasmic reticulum without ribosomes attached. 1, record 4, English, - agranular%20endoplasmic%20reticulum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réticulum endoplasmique lisse
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9ticulum%20endoplasmique%20lisse
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le réticulum endoplasmique lisse ne porte pas de ribosomes sur sa face cytoplasmique et participe à divers processus métaboliques, dont la synthèse des lipides, le métabolisme des glucides, ainsi que la détoxication des médicaments, des drogues et des poisons. Les enzymes du réticulum endoplasmique lisse jouent en effet un rôle important dans la synthèse des graisses, des phosphoglycérolipides, des stéroïdes et d'autres lipides. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9ticulum%20endoplasmique%20lisse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- retículo endoplasmático agranular
1, record 4, Spanish, ret%C3%ADculo%20endoplasm%C3%A1tico%20agranular
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- retículo endoplasmático liso 1, record 4, Spanish, ret%C3%ADculo%20endoplasm%C3%A1tico%20liso
correct, masculine noun
- REL 1, record 4, Spanish, REL
correct, masculine noun
- REL 1, record 4, Spanish, REL
- retículo endoplásmico liso 2, record 4, Spanish, ret%C3%ADculo%20endopl%C3%A1smico%20liso
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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