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CYTOTOXIC T CELL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- T-killer cell
1, record 1, English, T%2Dkiller%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cytotoxic T cell 2, record 1, English, cytotoxic%20T%20cell
correct
- cytotoxic T lymphocyte 3, record 1, English, cytotoxic%20T%20lymphocyte
correct
- CTL 4, record 1, English, CTL
correct
- CTL 4, record 1, English, CTL
- killer T cell 5, record 1, English, killer%20T%20cell
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A differentiated T lymphocyte that can recognize and lyse target cells bearing specific antigens recognized by their antigen receptors. 5, record 1, English, - T%2Dkiller%20cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule T tueuse
1, record 1, French, cellule%20T%20tueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cellule T cytotoxique 2, record 1, French, cellule%20T%20cytotoxique
correct, feminine noun
- lymphocyte T cytotoxique 3, record 1, French, lymphocyte%20T%20cytotoxique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lymphocyte T cytotoxique [...] tue les cellules infectées par les virus et les cellules cancéreuses grâce à son interaction avec le lymphocyte T auxiliaire qui provoque son activation et sa prolifération. 4, record 1, French, - cellule%20T%20tueuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- linfocito T citotóxico
1, record 1, Spanish, linfocito%20T%20citot%C3%B3xico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- célula T citotóxica 2, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20T%20citot%C3%B3xica
correct, feminine noun
- linfocito citolítico 2, record 1, Spanish, linfocito%20citol%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Tipo de] célula T que destruye aquellas células que presentan antígenos previamente reconocidos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - linfocito%20T%20citot%C3%B3xico
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- MHC-restricted cytotoxic T cell
1, record 2, English, MHC%2Drestricted%20cytotoxic%20T%20cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MHC-restricted cytotoxic T cells: studies on the biological role of polymorphic major transplantation antigens determining T-cell restriction-specificity, function and responsiveness. (Adv Immunol 1979; 27: 51-77). 1, record 2, English, - MHC%2Drestricted%20cytotoxic%20T%20cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lymphocyte T cytotoxique CMH restreint
1, record 2, French, lymphocyte%20T%20cytotoxique%20CMH%20restreint
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mécanismes de défense immunitaire anti-tumoraux de l'hôte aboutissant à la lyse de la cellule tumorale peuvent être grossièrement regroupés en deux systèmes. Un premier système de défense, qui est spécifique de l'antigène de la cellule cible, met en jeu les lymphocytes T cytotoxiques «CMH restreints» de l'hôte qui répondent à des antigènes de surface immunogènes. 1, record 2, French, - lymphocyte%20T%20cytotoxique%20CMH%20restreint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
CMH restreints : c'est-à-dire spécifiques d'épitopes présentés par les mêmes molécules du CMH que celles exprimées par le lymphocyte lui-même. 1, record 2, French, - lymphocyte%20T%20cytotoxique%20CMH%20restreint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CMH est l'abréviation de complexe majeur d'histocompatibilité. 2, record 2, French, - lymphocyte%20T%20cytotoxique%20CMH%20restreint
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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