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FACTOR ACTIVADOR PLAQUETAS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Blood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- platelet activating factor
1, record 1, English, platelet%20activating%20factor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PAF 2, record 1, English, PAF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- platelet-activating factor 3, record 1, English, platelet%2Dactivating%20factor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a lipid released by various cells, including possibly basophil leucocytes and mononucleus phagocytes, in the presence of antigen ... 2, record 1, English, - platelet%20activating%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Sang
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur d'activation des plaquettes
1, record 1, French, facteur%20d%27activation%20des%20plaquettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PAF 2, record 1, French, PAF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- facteur d'activation des plaquettes sanguines 3, record 1, French, facteur%20d%27activation%20des%20plaquettes%20sanguines
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le médiateur lipidique PAF (platelet activating factor) provoque cet effet et ceci n'est pas lié à une induction d'IL-4; le PAF étant libéré des mastocytes sensibilisés au contact de l'antigène ou des macrophages via la stimulation de récepteurs pour l'IgE, il existe donc des échanges d'information entre immunité spécifique et non spécifique via le système IgE. Notons d'ailleurs qu'augmentation d'expression et relâchement de la forme soluble sont exacerbés dans les lymphocytes de patients atopiques. 4, record 1, French, - facteur%20d%27activation%20des%20plaquettes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- facteur d'activation plaquettaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Sangre
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor activador de plaquetas
1, record 1, Spanish, factor%20activador%20de%20plaquetas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PAF 1, record 1, Spanish, PAF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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