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APOPTOSIS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- apoptotic
1, record 1, English, apoptotic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or relating to apoptosis. 2, record 1, English, - apoptotic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apoptosis: the programmed death of some of an organism's cells as part of its natural growth and development. 2, record 1, English, - apoptotic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apoptotique
1, record 1, French, apoptotique
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à l'apoptose. 2, record 1, French, - apoptotique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apoptose : mort génétiquement autoprogrammée d'une cellule [ou d'un organisme cellulaire]. 3, record 1, French, - apoptotique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- apoptótico
1, record 1, Spanish, apopt%C3%B3tico
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relativo a la apoptosis. 2, record 1, Spanish, - apopt%C3%B3tico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apoptosis : modalidad específica de muerte celular programada, que participa en el control del desarrollo y del crecimiento celulares. 3, record 1, Spanish, - apopt%C3%B3tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glycoprotein 120
1, record 2, English, glycoprotein%20120
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- gp120 1, record 2, English, gp120
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A glycoprotein from HIV's envelope that binds to the CD4 molecules on cells' outside membrane. 2, record 2, English, - glycoprotein%20120
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
gp160, code for a glycoprotein that provides an outer coat for the HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). The outer coat, in turn, is composed of gp120, which protrudes from the virus surface, and gp41, which is embedded in the envelope coat. 2, record 2, English, - glycoprotein%20120
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Free gp120 in the body may be toxic to cells on its own, causing CD4 cell depletion in the immune system through apoptosis and neurological damage leading to AIDS dementia complex. 2, record 2, English, - glycoprotein%20120
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glycoprotéine 120
1, record 2, French, glycoprot%C3%A9ine%20120
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- gp120 2, record 2, French, gp120
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le VIH est constitué d'un noyau central contenant le génome viral et des enzymes dont la principale est la transcriptase inverse; ce noyau est entouré d'une membrane lipidique externe exhibant plusieurs projections [spikes] contenant un antigène, la glycoprotéine 120, qui favorise l'adhésion du virus à la surface de la cellule exprimant le récepteur CD4. 3, record 2, French, - glycoprot%C3%A9ine%20120
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- glucoproteína 120
1, record 2, Spanish, glucoprote%C3%ADna%20120
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- gp-120 1, record 2, Spanish, gp%2D120
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glucoproteína que se encuentra en las espículas del VIH [virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana] que le sirven para adherirse al receptor CD4 de la célula T4. 1, record 2, Spanish, - glucoprote%C3%ADna%20120
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gp-120 circula libremente en el organismo y como partícula independiente puede por sí misma ser tóxica para las células, causando la depleción del sistema inmune a través de la apoptosis y el daño neurológico que puede conducir al complejo de demencia por sida. 1, record 2, Spanish, - glucoprote%C3%ADna%20120
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hypospermatogenesis 1, record 3, English, hypospermatogenesis
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decreased production of male germ cells, caused by such factors as diseased testes or hypoleydigism (abnormally diminished functional activity of Leydig's interstitial cells). 1, record 3, English, - hypospermatogenesis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Low sperm production. 2, record 3, English, - hypospermatogenesis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hypospermatogenèse
1, record 3, French, hypospermatogen%C3%A8se
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution de la production des cellules germinales de l'homme, résultant de facteurs tels qu'une affection testiculaire ou de l'hypoleydigisme (ou hypoandrogénie, c'est-à-dire diminution dans l'organisme des hormones dont dépendent les caractères masculins). 1, record 3, French, - hypospermatogen%C3%A8se
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cependant, l'hypospadias n'est pas signalé dans l'observation d'un homme stérile de 45 ans dont l'hypospermatogenèse prononcée s'accompagnait d'un début d'hyalinisation des tubes séminifères. 1, record 3, French, - hypospermatogen%C3%A8se
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipoespermatogénesis
1, record 3, Spanish, hipoespermatog%C3%A9nesis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baja producción de células germinales masculinas (espermatozoides). 2, record 3, Spanish, - hipoespermatog%C3%A9nesis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las biopsias testiculares realizadas en hombres con varicocele demuestran descamación del epitelio germinal, hipoespermatogénesis o detención de la maduración en el estadio de espermátide, hiperplasia de células de Leydig y adelgazamiento tubular. 3, record 3, Spanish, - hipoespermatog%C3%A9nesis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Kim(2002), Baccetti(1996) y Lin(1997) asocian varicocele con un aumento de la apoptosis [muerte celular programada] en las células germinales, visto tanto en biopsias del testículo ipsilateral al varicocele como en el contralateral y su importancia por asociarse a hipoespermatogénesis y por ende con infertilidad masculina. 4, record 3, Spanish, - hipoespermatog%C3%A9nesis
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Cytology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- apoptosis
1, record 4, English, apoptosis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- programmed cell death 1, record 4, English, programmed%20cell%20death
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Programmed cell death also relates to aging. During development excess numbers of neurons, lymphocytes, and other cells die through a genetically programmed sequence of changes called apoptosis. 1, record 4, English, - apoptosis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Cytologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- apoptose
1, record 4, French, apoptose
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mort cellulaire programmée 2, record 4, French, mort%20cellulaire%20programm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mort cellulaire isolée, terminant le cycle normal d'une cellule et créant les conditions physiologiques de son remplacement. 3, record 4, French, - apoptose
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
- Citología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- apoptosis
1, record 4, Spanish, apoptosis
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programación que existe en las células para su muerte. 1, record 4, Spanish, - apoptosis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Normalmente cuando las células CD4 maduran en la glándula timo, una pequeña porción de ellas no se pueden identificar a sí mismas, y debido a que estas células podrían atacar los propios tejidos del cuerpo humano, reciben una señal bioquímica de otras células que resulta en apoptosis. 1, record 4, Spanish, - apoptosis
Record 4, Key term(s)
- suicido celular
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