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ALARMIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alarmin
1, record 1, English, alarmin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- endokine 2, record 1, English, endokine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alarmins are molecules released from a damaged or diseased cell that upon release can stimulate a sterile immune or inflammatory response ... Alarmins are sometimes referred to as "endokines" to indicate that "endo"genous intracellular molecules acquire cyto"kine"-like functions once release into the extracellular space. 3, record 1, English, - alarmin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alarmine
1, record 1, French, alarmine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les alarmines sont des molécules endogènes à rôles homéostatiques étudiées au cours de récents programmes de recherche sur l'arthrite inflammatoire [...] La raison principale de cet intérêt repose sur leur capacité à alerter le système immunitaire après [des] lésions tissulaires et [la] libération active ou passive de ces molécules par les cellules endommagées. 1, record 1, French, - alarmine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alarmina
1, record 1, Spanish, alarmina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Las alarminas son un] grupo estructuralmente diverso de moléculas endógenas que son multifuncionales, que tienen funciones fisiológicas dentro de la célula, pero cuando se liberan de células muertas o de células sometidas a estrés o ciertas células inmunitarias, funcionan para activar la inmunidad innata. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alarmina
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