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LGL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- large granular lymphocyte 1, record 1, English, large%20granular%20lymphocyte
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- large monocuclear cell 3, record 1, English, large%20monocuclear%20cell
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of morphologically defined lymphocytes containing the majority of K cell and NK cell activity. They have both lymphocyte and monocyte/macrophage markers. 2, record 1, English, - large%20granular%20lymphocyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Natural killer (NK) cells ... express Fc receptors, contain azurophilic granules, and are large monocuclear cells (large granular lymphocytes). 3, record 1, English, - large%20granular%20lymphocyte
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grand lymphocyte granuleux
1, record 1, French, grand%20lymphocyte%20granuleux
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cellule L 1, record 1, French, cellule%20L
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cellules exprimant un récepteur Fc comprennent principalement des lymphocytes de grande taille, contenant des granulations azurophiles intracytoplasmiques et habituellement désignées par l'abréviation LGL (Large Granular Lymphocytes). [...] certains LGL ne font pas partie des cellules "nulles", car elles forment des rosettes E. [...] cellules aussi parfois désignées sous l'appellation de cellules L, car elles portent sur leur membrane des immunoglobulines dites labiles fixées par leur récepteur Fc. 1, record 1, French, - grand%20lymphocyte%20granuleux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- linfocito granular grande
1, record 1, Spanish, linfocito%20granular%20grande
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- LGL 1, record 1, Spanish, LGL
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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