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THYMUS-DEPENDENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thymus-dependent antigen
1, record 1, English, thymus%2Ddependent%20antigen
see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- T-dependent antigen 2, record 1, English, T%2Ddependent%20antigen
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An antigen which requires an immune response from thymus-derived lymphocytes (T lymphocytes) in order to elicit an immune response in B lymphocytes which then mature into antibody-forming cells. 1, record 1, English, - thymus%2Ddependent%20antigen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
One that requires the presence of helper T cells to stimulate antibody production by B cells; most antigens are T-dependent. 3, record 1, English, - thymus%2Ddependent%20antigen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
T-dependent antigens require immune recognition by both T and B cells to produce an immune response. 4, record 1, English, - thymus%2Ddependent%20antigen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "dependent," when used as an adjective as is the case here, is more frequently written with an "e." "Dependant with an "a" represents the noun form. 5, record 1, English, - thymus%2Ddependent%20antigen
Record 1, Key term(s)
- thymus-dependant antigen
- T-dependant antigen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- antigène thymodépendant
1, record 1, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20thymod%C3%A9pendant
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- antigène T-dépendant 2, record 1, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20T%2Dd%C3%A9pendant
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antigène vis-à-vis duquel la production des anticorps (des IgG et à un moindre degré des IgM) nécessite l'intervention des cellules T. 1, record 1, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20thymod%C3%A9pendant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Antigènes thymodépendants : protéines sériques xénogéniques, polypeptides synthétiques de L-acides aminés, hématies xénogéniques, flagelline monomérique. (J.-F. Bach, P. Lesavre. Op. cit., p.43). 3, record 1, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20thymod%C3%A9pendant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les antigènes T-dépendants doivent être reconnus à la fois par les cellules T et B pour qu'il se produise une réponse immunitaire. 2, record 1, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20thymod%C3%A9pendant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- antígeno T-dependiente
1, record 1, Spanish, ant%C3%ADgeno%20T%2Ddependiente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- antígeno timodependiente 1, record 1, Spanish, ant%C3%ADgeno%20timodependiente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thymus-dependent area 1, record 2, English, thymus%2Ddependent%20area
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Those portions of the peripheral lymphoid organs which are characterized by a population of thymus-dependent lymphocytes (T lymphocytes), as the paracortical areas of lymph nodes, internodular zone of Peyer's patches, and the centers of the malpighian corpuscule of the spleen. 1, record 2, English, - thymus%2Ddependent%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aire thymodépendante
1, record 2, French, aire%20thymod%C3%A9pendante
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone thymodépendante 2, record 2, French, zone%20thymod%C3%A9pendante
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région des organes lymphoïde périphériques où migrent sélectivement les cellules T. 1, record 2, French, - aire%20thymod%C3%A9pendante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étude morphologique comparée du système lymphoide des animaux normaux et thymoprives et l'analyse des modifications morphologiques respectivement associées aux réactions d'immunité cellulaire et humorale ont permis d'individualiser des zones thymodépendantes (aire paracorticale des ganglions, manchon lymphoïde périartériel de la pulpe blanche de la rate) et des zones thymo-indépendantes [...]. 2, record 2, French, - aire%20thymod%C3%A9pendante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1979-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thymus-dependent
1, record 3, English, thymus%2Ddependent
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- T dependent 2, record 3, English, T%20dependent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Our data show that mice with a genetic absence of the thymus and thymus-dependent immune functions do not show an inordinate incidence of spontaneous or chemically induced malignancies. This is true even when the athymic animals are kept under conditions that permit their observation during useful periods of time ... 3, record 3, English, - thymus%2Ddependent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thymodépendant
1, record 3, French, thymod%C3%A9pendant
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- T dépendant 2, record 3, French, T%20d%C3%A9pendant
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépendant du thymus ou des cellules T. 2, record 3, French, - thymod%C3%A9pendant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il a été montré dernièrement que l'injection d'EBP à des souris augmente leur résistance à des infections bactériennes. (...) Afin de rechercher si cette immunostimulation nécessite l'intervention de lymphocytes thymodépendants, nous avons utilisé des souris thymoprives TP et non thymoprives NTP provenant de la même fratrie. 3, record 3, French, - thymod%C3%A9pendant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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