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LYMPHOKINE ACTIVATED KILLER CELL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Immunology
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lymphokine activated killer cell
1, record 1, English, lymphokine%20activated%20killer%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- LAK cell 2, record 1, English, LAK%20cell
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lymphokine activated killer cells (LAK cells) ... are interleukin-2 activated NK [natural killer] cells. They are particularly active against human tumors. 2, record 1, English, - lymphokine%20activated%20killer%20cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Immunologie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule tueuse activée par des lymphokines
1, record 1, French, cellule%20tueuse%20activ%C3%A9e%20par%20des%20lymphokines
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cellule LAK 2, record 1, French, cellule%20LAK
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellules lymphoïdes qui, après culture en présence d'IL-2, sont capables de tuer des cellules tumorales in vitro et in vivo. 3, record 1, French, - cellule%20tueuse%20activ%C3%A9e%20par%20des%20lymphokines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les cellules LAK seraient des cellules NK dont le pouvoir cytotoxique a été augmenté par IL-2 [interleukine 2]. 3, record 1, French, - cellule%20tueuse%20activ%C3%A9e%20par%20des%20lymphokines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
LAK : acronyme anglais de «lymphokine activated killers». 4, record 1, French, - cellule%20tueuse%20activ%C3%A9e%20par%20des%20lymphokines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Inmunología
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- linfocito activado por linfocinas
1, record 1, Spanish, linfocito%20activado%20por%20linfocinas
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Célula del sistema inmunitario que puede destruir células cancerosas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - linfocito%20activado%20por%20linfocinas
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