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SUPEROXIDE ANION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- superoxide radical
1, record 1, English, superoxide%20radical
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- superoxide anion 2, record 1, English, superoxide%20anion
correct
- superoxygen radical 3, record 1, English, superoxygen%20radical
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The production of superoxide radicals at the membrane level (NADPH [nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate] oxidase) is initiated in specialized cells (oxidative burst) with phagocytic functions (macrophages) and contributes to their bactericid action. 4, record 1, English, - superoxide%20radical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Highly reactive compounds produced when oxygen is reduced by a single electron. 2, record 1, English, - superoxide%20radical
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radical superoxyde
1, record 1, French, radical%20superoxyde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
superoxyde : n.m. Nom générique de composés contenant l'ion O2 dans lequel l'oxygène possède le nombre d'oxydation -0,5. Ex. : KO2. 2, record 1, French, - radical%20superoxyde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le radical superoxyde : comme déjà vu, 5% de l’oxygène que nous absorbons pour brûler les aliments, s’échappe sous la forme du radical superoxyde. Les globules blancs du système immunitaire utilisent également ce radical pour éliminer bactéries et virus. Au total, nous en fabriquons pas loin de 2 kg. tous les ans ! 3, record 1, French, - radical%20superoxyde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- respiratory burst
1, record 2, English, respiratory%20burst
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sequence of four metabolic events that occur during oxidative killing of ingested microorganisms by granulocytes and mononuclear phagocytes, consisting of(1) an increase in oxygen consumption,(2) formation of superoxide anion,(3) formation of hydrogen peroxide, and(4) activation of the hexose monophosphate shunt. 1, record 2, English, - respiratory%20burst
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- explosion respiratoire
1, record 2, French, explosion%20respiratoire
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiré de "Immunologie fondamentale et appliquée de Ivan Roit". 1, record 2, French, - explosion%20respiratoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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