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CYTOLYSIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- immune cytolysis
1, record 1, English, immune%20cytolysis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rupturing of cells that have been coated with antibodies to their surface antigens, in association with complement. 1, record 1, English, - immune%20cytolysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- immuno-cytolyse
1, record 1, French, immuno%2Dcytolyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rupture des membranes cellulaires sensibilisées par un anticorps spécifique, sous l'action du complément. 1, record 1, French, - immuno%2Dcytolyse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cytolysis
1, record 2, English, cytolysis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dissolution or destruction of cells. 2, record 2, English, - cytolysis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cytolyse
1, record 2, French, cytolyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène naturel ou pathologique de destruction de la cellule vivante. 2, record 2, French, - cytolyse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- citólisis
1, record 2, Spanish, cit%C3%B3lisis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotura de las células por disolución o disgregación de su membrana. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cit%C3%B3lisis
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