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ANTIGEN RECEPTOR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Immunology
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy
1, record 1, English, chimeric%20antigen%20receptor%20T%2Dcell%20therapy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CAR T-cell therapy 1, record 1, English, CAR%20T%2Dcell%20therapy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... immunotherapy that uses a person's own immune cells (T cells) to identify and attack cancer cells. 1, record 1, English, - chimeric%20antigen%20receptor%20T%2Dcell%20therapy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Immunologie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thérapie par lymphocytes T à récepteur antigénique chimérique
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20par%20lymphocytes%20T%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20antig%C3%A9nique%20chim%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- thérapie CAR-T 1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20CAR%2DT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] immunothérapie qui utilise les cellules immunitaires du patient (lymphocytes T) pour reconnaître et attaquer les cellules cancéreuses. 1, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9rapie%20par%20lymphocytes%20T%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20antig%C3%A9nique%20chim%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- T lymphocyte antigen receptor
1, record 2, English, T%20lymphocyte%20antigen%20receptor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- T-cell receptor 1, record 2, English, T%2Dcell%20receptor
correct
- TCR 1, record 2, English, TCR
correct
- TCR 1, record 2, English, TCR
- T lymphocyte receptor 1, record 2, English, T%20lymphocyte%20receptor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A molecule on the surface membrane of T lymphocytes capable of specifically binding antigen in association with MHC [major histocompatibility complex], leading to activation of the cell ... 1, record 2, English, - T%20lymphocyte%20antigen%20receptor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- récepteur de l'antigène des lymphocytes T
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20l%27antig%C3%A8ne%20des%20lymphocytes%20T
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TCR 2, record 2, French, TCR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des récepteurs spécifiques exprimés par les cellules immuno-compétentes reconnaissent les antigènes : l'immunoglobuline membranaire exprimée par les lymphocytes B (BcR) les reconnaît sous forme soluble; le récepteur de l'antigène des lymphocytes T (TcR) reconnaît le complexe peptide antigénique-CMH [complexe majeur d'histocompatibilité] exprimé à la surface des cellules présentatrices. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20l%27antig%C3%A8ne%20des%20lymphocytes%20T
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Inmunología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- receptor de células T
1, record 2, Spanish, receptor%20de%20c%C3%A9lulas%20T
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proteína de unión a un antígeno, localizada en la superficie de los linfocitos citolíticos de los mamíferos, que actúa como un mediador en la respuesta inmunitaria celular. 1, record 2, Spanish, - receptor%20de%20c%C3%A9lulas%20T
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los genes que codifican las regiones variables de las células T (donde se encuentran los centros de unión al antígeno) se agrupan a partir de segmentos génicos mediante procesos de recombinación somática que tienen lugar durante la diferenciación de los linfocitos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - receptor%20de%20c%C3%A9lulas%20T
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- antigen receptor 1, record 3, English, antigen%20receptor
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- récepteur d'antigène
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20d%27antig%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- B cell receptor
1, record 4, English, B%20cell%20receptor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- B cell antigen receptor 2, record 4, English, B%20cell%20antigen%20receptor
- BCR 1, record 4, English, BCR
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monomeric IgM, IgD, and (on memory cell only) IgG that is attached to the cell membrane of B lymphocytes and which, in conjunction with T cell helper, triggers B cell activation on contact with antigen. 2, record 4, English, - B%20cell%20receptor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- récepteur de l'antigène des lymphocytes B
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20l%27antig%C3%A8ne%20des%20lymphocytes%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- récepteur de reconnaissance de l'antigène des cellules B 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20reconnaissance%20de%20l%27antig%C3%A8ne%20des%20cellules%20B
masculine noun
- BCR 2, record 4, French, BCR
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Immunoglobuline de type IgM, ancrée dans la membrane, et susceptible de lier l'antigène au niveau des parties variables NHS-terminales des chaînes lourdes (H) et légères (L), qui constituent le site de reconnaissance, support de la spécificité. 3, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20l%27antig%C3%A8ne%20des%20lymphocytes%20B
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-03-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- T cell antigen receptor 1, record 5, English, T%20cell%20antigen%20receptor
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Receptor on T cells that recognize specific foreign antigens and self MHC antigens; both must be seen simultaneously to trigger T cell activation; the T cell receptor has a constant and variable (antigen-finding) portion; the T cell antigen receptor has a [alpha] and [beta] chains which carry the idiotype (presumably the antigen binding site) and which are associated with the T3 molecule. 1, record 5, English, - T%20cell%20antigen%20receptor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- récepteur de reconnaissance de l'antigène des cellules T
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20reconnaissance%20de%20l%27antig%C3%A8ne%20des%20cellules%20T
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- site de reconnaissance 2, record 5, French, site%20de%20reconnaissance
masculine noun
- récepteur pour l'antigène du lymphocyte T 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20pour%20l%27antig%C3%A8ne%20du%20lymphocyte%20T
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Récepteurs de reconnaissance de l'antigène des cellules T. [...] Il existe à la surface des cellules T des récepteurs spécifiques pour l'antigène, analogues à de nombreux égards aux récepteurs immunologiques des cellules B : spécificité pour l'antigène, partie variable assurant la spécificité et partie constante, homologie de structure primaire et d'organisation génétique, distribution clonale. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20reconnaissance%20de%20l%27antig%C3%A8ne%20des%20cellules%20T
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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