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THROMBOXANE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thromboxane synthetase
1, record 1, English, thromboxane%20synthetase
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TXAS 2, record 1, English, TXAS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thromboxane synthase 3, record 1, English, thromboxane%20synthase
correct
- TXA synthase 3, record 1, English, TXA%20synthase
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
TXA synthase, also referred to as thromboxane synthase... is an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of the prostaglandin endoperoxide(PGH2) into Thromboxane A2, a potent vasoconstrictor and inducer of platelet aggregation. 3, record 1, English, - thromboxane%20synthetase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thromboxane synthétase
1, record 1, French, thromboxane%20synth%C3%A9tase
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tromboxano sintetasa
1, record 1, Spanish, tromboxano%20sintetasa
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thromboxane 1, record 2, English, thromboxane
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thromboxane
1, record 2, French, thromboxane
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance formée dans les thrombocytes et contenant un anneau oxane. 2, record 2, French, - thromboxane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tromboxano
1, record 2, Spanish, tromboxano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- interleukin
1, record 3, English, interleukin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IL 2, record 3, English, IL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Several... compounds mediate the systemic response to inflammation, including cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor, interleukin(IL)-1, IL-2, IL-6, interferon-g, and lipid mediators such as platelet-activating factor, thromboxane A2, leukotriene B4 and prostaglandin E. 2, record 3, English, - interleukin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interleukine
1, record 3, French, interleukine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IL 2, record 3, French, IL
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réponse immunitaire [...] Les facteurs non spécifiques d'amplification. [La] réaction spécifique de l'antigène est amplifiée par des facteurs non spécifiques (facteurs de croissance et de différenciation) appelés interleukines. 2, record 3, French, - interleukine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- interleucina
1, record 3, Spanish, interleucina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- interleuquina 2, record 3, Spanish, interleuquina
correct, feminine noun
- Il 3, record 3, Spanish, Il
correct, feminine noun
- Il 3, record 3, Spanish, Il
- interleukina 4, record 3, Spanish, interleukina
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Citoquina moduladora de la respuesta biológica producida por linfocitos, monocitos y otros tipos de células. 5, record 3, Spanish, - interleucina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Afecta el proceso de inflamación e inmunidad a través de la regulación del crecimiento y diferenciación de tejido linfoide y otras células. 5, record 3, Spanish, - interleucina
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thromboxane a2 1, record 4, English, thromboxane%20a2
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- thromboxane a2
1, record 4, French, thromboxane%20a2
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tromboxano a2
1, record 4, Spanish, tromboxano%20a2
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- thromboxane A2
1, record 5, English, thromboxane%20A2
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- thromboxane A2 1, record 5, French, thromboxane%20A2
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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