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LEUKOCYTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Blood
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leukocyte
1, record 1, English, leukocyte
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- white blood cell 1, record 1, English, white%20blood%20cell
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colourless cell with a nucleus, found in blood and lymph. 1, record 1, English, - leukocyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two major types: those without granules in the cytoplasm, such as lymphocytes and monocytes ... and those with granular cytoplasm (granulocytes), which include basophils and neutrophils. 1, record 1, English, - leukocyte
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sang
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- globule blanc
1, record 1, French, globule%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- leucocyte 1, record 1, French, leucocyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les histologistes ont divisé les globules blancs en deux catégories : les polynucléaires ou granulocytes (basophiles, éosinopiles et neutrophiles), et les cellules mononucléées (monocytes et lymphocytes (B et T). 2, record 1, French, - globule%20blanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sangre
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- leucocito
1, record 1, Spanish, leucocito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- glóbulo blanco 2, record 1, Spanish, gl%C3%B3bulo%20blanco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Célula de la sangre perteneciente al sistema inmunitario. 3, record 1, Spanish, - leucocito
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay tres tipos principales de glóbulos blancos: monocitos, macrófagos y linfocitos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - leucocito
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
leucocitos agranulocitos; granulocitos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - leucocito
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