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TARGET ORGAN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drug targeting
1, record 1, English, drug%20targeting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The process by which] a drug molecule [accumulates] in the target organ or tissue selectively such that the concentration of the drug at the disease site is high, while its concentration in nontarget organs and tissues is low, preferably below a certain minimal level, so as to prevent any toxic effect. 2, record 1, English, - drug%20targeting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ciblage pharmacologique
1, record 1, French, ciblage%20pharmacologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vectorisation de médicament 2, record 1, French, vectorisation%20de%20m%C3%A9dicament
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action qui consiste à augmenter, à l'aide d'un vecteur, la concentration d'une substance pharmacologiquement active au sein d'un site particulier de l'organisme, l'organe cible, tout en réduisant ses concentrations au sein d'autres sites. 1, record 1, French, - ciblage%20pharmacologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacodinámica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vectorización de medicamentos
1, record 1, Spanish, vectorizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20medicamentos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vectorización de fármacos 2, record 1, Spanish, vectorizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20f%C3%A1rmacos
correct, feminine noun
- conducción de fármacos 3, record 1, Spanish, conducci%C3%B3n%20de%20f%C3%A1rmacos
correct, feminine noun
- dosificación local-dirigida de fármacos 4, record 1, Spanish, dosificaci%C3%B3n%20local%2Ddirigida%20de%20f%C3%A1rmacos
correct, feminine noun, Spain
- targeting de drogas 5, record 1, Spanish, targeting%20de%20drogas
anglicism, masculine noun, Argentina, Uruguay
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] entre las aplicaciones más importantes para el uso de las nanopartículas se encuentra la vectorización de medicamentos hacia el cerebro, […] lo cual puede ayudar en el tratamiento de enfermedades como el Alzheimer o el mal de Parkinson. 6, record 1, Spanish, - vectorizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20medicamentos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[…] tradicionalmente [la tarea de] llevar una substancia activa a su diana terapéutica se adjudica a un transportador como la sangre, que tiene [el inconveniente de distribuirla] por todas partes, [debido a que] no elige a sus destinatarios. La idea de la vectorización [consiste en utilizar] la sangre como transporte [e] incluir el fármaco en unas estructuras que, al alcanzar la diana terapéutica, liberan el fármaco que contienen […] 2, record 1, Spanish, - vectorizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20medicamentos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Diana terapéutica. Sustancia localizada en cualquier parte de la célula como la membrana celular, el citoplasma o el núcleo, capaz de reconocer un fármaco y producir una respuesta celular […] 7, record 1, Spanish, - vectorizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20medicamentos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La vectorización permite la liberación controlada del principio activo y con ello se mantiene una mayor duración de las concentraciones terapéuticas, disminución de sus efectos adversos y menor dosificación del fármaco […] 8, record 1, Spanish, - vectorizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20medicamentos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- synthetic pesticide
1, record 2, English, synthetic%20pesticide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Volatile, synthetic pesticide poisons are biologically disruptive, basically untested, toxic chemicals, designed to kill. Many of our most commonly used pesticide poisons are neurotoxins which were developed as an outgrowth of poisonous nerve gas research, during World War II. Synthetic pesticide poisons are capable of disrupting the normal functioning of every major organ system in the body, but the nervous system is the most likely target. 2, record 2, English, - synthetic%20pesticide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The research technologies needed to identify and implement gene products as plant protection agents are appreciably different from those used for synthetic or natural chemical pesticides ... 3, record 2, English, - synthetic%20pesticide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
synthetic pesticide: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 2, English, - synthetic%20pesticide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
synthetic chemical pesticide, synthetic organic pesticide 4, record 2, English, - synthetic%20pesticide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pesticide de synthèse
1, record 2, French, pesticide%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mémoires se rapportent [...] aux pesticides, notamment en distinguant les pesticides chimiques, de synthèse ou biologiques, mais sans fournir clairement de définition. Cependant, des précisions apportées [...] permettent de les distinguer de différentes façons. Pour plusieurs, les pesticides de synthèse sont des produits créés par l'homme ou présents dans la nature et recopiés en laboratoire. Pour d'autres, les pesticides de synthèse sont des produits de laboratoire qui n'existent pas dans la nature. L'origine du produit est donc déterminante dans l'identification du type de pesticide. Quant aux biopesticides, chacun y va de sa définition, y incluant ou non des pesticides chimiques tels que l'huile de dormance ou le savon insecticide ou des organismes vivants tels que les insectes prédateurs. Pour la grande majorité, ce sont des produits qui existent dans la nature ou dont les molécules sont naturelles [...] Dans environ un sixième des mémoires, il est suggéré d'introduire une taxe sur l'ensemble des pesticides de synthèse (chimiques), ou alors seulement sur les pesticides de synthèse utilisés à des fins cosmétiques et domestiques. 2, record 2, French, - pesticide%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
synthèse : Préparation d'un composé à partir des éléments constituants ou d'un composé de formule plus simple. [S'oppose à «naturel».] 3, record 2, French, - pesticide%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les pesticides de synthèse sont communément appelés «pesticides chimiques» mais il est préférable de distinguer ces deux concepts, puisqu'il n'est pas totalement exclu que des pesticides de synthèse soient fabriqués à partir de constituants non chimiques, tout comme il n'est pas exclu que des pesticides chimiques puissent exister à l'état naturel. Essentiellement, un «pesticide chimique» est un pesticide constitué d'un produit chimique, et un «pesticide de synthèse» est un pesticide préparé en laboratoire. 4, record 2, French, - pesticide%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pesticide de synthèse : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 2, French, - pesticide%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
pesticide chimique de synthèse, pesticide organique de synthèse 4, record 2, French, - pesticide%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Effects of Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- target organ
1, record 3, English, target%20organ
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Health effects : Systemic. Sometimes a contaminant may penetrate one of the critical membranes and gain access to the body's internal systems. It may then follow a complex path and gravitate to a specific organ. This is the target organ. 2, record 3, English, - target%20organ
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Effets de la pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- organe cible
1, record 3, French, organe%20cible
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- organe récepteur 2, record 3, French, organe%20r%C3%A9cepteur
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toxicología
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Efectos de la polución
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- órgano diana
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%B3rgano%20diana
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- órgano receptor 2, record 3, Spanish, %C3%B3rgano%20receptor
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Analytical Chemistry
- Toxicology
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- target organ effect
1, record 4, English, target%20organ%20effect
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A marking on material safety data sheets regarding the chemically caused effects from exposure to a material on specifically listed organs and systems such as the liver, kidneys, nervous system, lungs, skin, and eyes. 1, record 4, English, - target%20organ%20effect
Record 4, Key term(s)
- target organ effects
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Chimie analytique
- Toxicologie
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- effet sur les organes cibles
1, record 4, French, effet%20sur%20les%20organes%20cibles
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalement employé au pluriel, en raison du contexte des fiches signalétiques (il y a manifestation de plus d'un effet). 2, record 4, French, - effet%20sur%20les%20organes%20cibles
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
organe cible : VABIO, 1978; MOMEC-F, 1985, vol. 40, no. 10, p. OP23. 3, record 4, French, - effet%20sur%20les%20organes%20cibles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Química analítica
- Toxicología
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto de órganos objetivos
1, record 4, Spanish, efecto%20de%20%C3%B3rganos%20objetivos
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hormone
1, record 5, English, hormone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical substance released into the blood by a special group of cells in a gland to cause changes in other distant cells of the body. 2, record 5, English, - hormone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Originally the term was applied to substances secreted by various endocrine glands and transported in the blood stream to the target organ on which their effect was produced; later it was applied to various substances not produced by special glands but having similar action. 3, record 5, English, - hormone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hormone
1, record 5, French, hormone
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique des produits de sécrétion des glandes vasculaires sanguines, véhiculées par le sang, capables de déclencher dans les régions traversées par ce liquide, une action morphologique ou physiologique. 2, record 5, French, - hormone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au point de vue chimique, les hormones se distinguent en trois groupes : 1) celles qui dérivent du noyau stérolique (hormones sexuelles mâles et femelles, corticosurrénales); 2) celles qui sont de nature protidique ou polypeptidique (insuline, glucagon, hormones hypophysaires, parathyroïdiennes); 3) celles qui dérivent d'aminoacides (thyroxine, adrénaline). 3, record 5, French, - hormone
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
- Bioquímica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- hormona
1, record 5, Spanish, hormona
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia segregada por determinados órganos y transportada por la sangre hacia otros órganos para regular actividades fisiológicas tales como el crecimiento, la reproducción o el metabolismo. 2, record 5, Spanish, - hormona
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