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CYCLIC ADENOSINE MONOPHOSPHATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyclic adenosine monophosphate
1, record 1, English, cyclic%20adenosine%20monophosphate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- cAMP 1, record 1, English, cAMP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cyclic nucleotide, that serves as an intracellular and, in some case, extracellular, "second messenger" mediating the action of many peptide or amine hormones. 1, record 1, English, - cyclic%20adenosine%20monophosphate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adénosine monophosphate cyclique
1, record 1, French, ad%C3%A9nosine%20monophosphate%20cyclique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AMPc 2, record 1, French, AMPc
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- AMP cyclique 1, record 1, French, AMP%20cyclique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Molécule d'adénosine monophosphate cyclisée grâce au groupe phosphate lié aux positions 3' et 5' du ribose. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 3, record 1, French, - ad%C3%A9nosine%20monophosphate%20cyclique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] rôle [de l'adénosine monophosphate cyclique] est particulièrement important dans la relaxation des muscles lisses vasculaires et bronchiques, la stimulation du rythme cardiaque, la stimulation de la fonction inotrope du cœur, la stimulation métabolique (glycogénolyse et lipolyse), la régulation des flux transépithéliaux d’eau et d’électrolytes, et dans la régulation de la transcription des gènes. 2, record 1, French, - ad%C3%A9nosine%20monophosphate%20cyclique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
adénosine monophosphate cyclique; AMP cyclique : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - ad%C3%A9nosine%20monophosphate%20cyclique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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