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PLAQUE-FORMING CELL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plaque-forming cell 1, record 1, English, plaque%2Dforming%20cell
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plaque forming cell 2, record 1, English, plaque%20forming%20cell
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antibody-forming cell detected by the production of small zones (or plaques) of hemolysis in the hemolytic plaque test. 1, record 1, English, - plaque%2Dforming%20cell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An antibody producing cell detected in vitro by its ability to lyse antigen-sensitized erythrocytes in the presence of complement. 2, record 1, English, - plaque%2Dforming%20cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule formant des plages d'hémolyse
1, record 1, French, cellule%20formant%20des%20plages%20d%27h%C3%A9molyse
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cellule formant les plages 1, record 1, French, cellule%20formant%20les%20plages
feminine noun
- cellule formatrice d'anticorps 2, record 1, French, cellule%20formatrice%20d%27anticorps
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule produisant des anticorps contre des érythrocytes et formant une plage hémolytique, en milieu gélifié, en présence de ces érythrocytes et de complément. 1, record 1, French, - cellule%20formant%20des%20plages%20d%27h%C3%A9molyse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula formadora de placas
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20formadora%20de%20placas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plaque-forming cell
1, record 2, English, plaque%2Dforming%20cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PFC 1, record 2, English, PFC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- plaque forming cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cellule à plaques
1, record 2, French, cellule%20%C3%A0%20plaques
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CFP 1, record 2, French, CFP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cellule formatrice de plaques 1, record 2, French, cellule%20formatrice%20de%20plaques
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
physiologie animale 1, record 2, French, - cellule%20%C3%A0%20plaques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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