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HISTAMINA [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anaphylaxis
1, record 1, English, anaphylaxis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A reaction which is] immune in nature and depends upon formation of IgE [ immunoglobuline E] antibody, the immunoglobulin responsible for typical allergic reactions. The initial sensitization step induces formation of IgE specifically directed to the initiating substance. 2, record 1, English, - anaphylaxis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In anaphylaxis, the reaction is systemic in nature, occurs rapidly upon administration of minute concentrations of the offending material, and is potentially fatal. 2, record 1, English, - anaphylaxis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anaphylatic reaction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anaphylaxie
1, record 1, French, anaphylaxie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains auteurs englobent ces 3 entités [aphylaxie, réaction anaphylactique et réaction anaphylactoïde] sous le terme «anaphylaxie»; d'autres distinguent entre réaction anaphylactique et réaction anaphylactoïde, et dans ce cas, pour certains on parle d'anaphylaxie seulement si la réaction est médiée par les IgE[immunoglobuline E], pour d'autres ce terme englobe toutes les formes médiées par le système immunitaire, incluant aussi les réactions médiées par des complexes immuns. Pour palier à cette situation, on parle de «syndrome anaphylactique» pour englober toutes ces réactions. 2, record 1, French, - anaphylaxie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- réaction anaphylactique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anafilaxis
1, record 1, Spanish, anafilaxis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- anafilaxia 2, record 1, Spanish, anafilaxia
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reacción de hipersensibilidad inmediata aguda, consecuente a la administración de un antígeno que, por su unión a las superficies celulares a través de un anticuerpo, provoca la liberación de aminas vasoactivas, principalmente de la histamina. 3, record 1, Spanish, - anafilaxis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antihistamine
1, record 2, English, antihistamine
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- antihistaminic drug 2, record 2, English, antihistaminic%20drug
correct
- antihistaminic 3, record 2, English, antihistaminic
correct, noun
- antihistamine drug 4, record 2, English, antihistamine%20drug
noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drug that counteracts the action of histamine. 5, record 2, English, - antihistamine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antihistaminique
1, record 2, French, antihistaminique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- médicament antihistaminique 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20antihistaminique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Substance] qui combat les effets de l'histamine. 3, record 2, French, - antihistaminique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- antihistamine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- antihistamina
1, record 2, Spanish, antihistamina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- antihistamínico 2, record 2, Spanish, antihistam%C3%ADnico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia sintética estructuralmente análoga a la histamina que, presente en muy pequeñas cantidades, previene la acción de un exceso de histamina formada en los tejidos del cuerpo como resultado de reacciones de tipo alérgico. 3, record 2, Spanish, - antihistamina
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- antihistaminic
1, record 3, English, antihistaminic
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- antihistamine 1, record 3, English, antihistamine
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Counteracting the effects of histamine. 2, record 3, English, - antihistaminic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- antihistaminique
1, record 3, French, antihistaminique
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui combat les effets de l'histamine. 1, record 3, French, - antihistaminique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacodinámica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- antihistamínico
1, record 3, Spanish, antihistam%C3%ADnico
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese del fármaco] que sirve para neutralizar la histamina del organismo, usado para aliviar las reacciones alérgicas, gripe común, asma, urticaria y alergias a los medicamentos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - antihistam%C3%ADnico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Immunology
- Biotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- histamine
1, record 4, English, histamine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The substance formed by decarboxylation of histidine [which] is released from mast cells during the allergic response. 2, record 4, English, - histamine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a person is exposed to an allergen ... the bloodstream sends a crowd of circulating white blood cells to the site of contact. ... Some of those white cells, the basophils, release histamines, chemicals that increase local blood flow; cause leaks in small blood vessels; and spark a flood of more white cells. 3, record 4, English, - histamine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It stimulates the contraction of smooth muscle and increase vascular permeability. 2, record 4, English, - histamine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Immunologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- histamine
1, record 4, French, histamine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique libéré dans le corps humain par l'interaction d'un allergène avec un anticorps fixé sur un mastocyte ou un basophile. 2, record 4, French, - histamine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'histamine est le premier médiateur connu et peut entraîner toute une série de phénomènes inflammatoires caractéristiques de la réaction allergique immédiate. 2, record 4, French, - histamine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'histamine est contenue à l'intérieur des mastocytes et des basophiles [...] L'histaminolibération survient principalement au cours des réactions d'hypersensibilité immédiate, lorsqu'un antigène, réintroduit dans l'organisme, réagit avec un anticorps fixé sur la membrane du mastocyte. [L]'histamine provoque une dilatation des capillaires avec augmentation de la perméabilité locale [...] 3, record 4, French, - histamine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Inmunología
- Biotecnología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- histamina
1, record 4, Spanish, histamina
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia orgánica presente en los tejidos vegetales y animales, que estimula secreciones e interviene en la actividad de los vasos sanguíneos. Está presente en las reacciones alérgicas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - histamina
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-07-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Biotechnology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mast cell
1, record 5, English, mast%20cell
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Those mast cells, relatives of white blood cells, are common in the surface tissues of the body, where they wait for reexposure to the antigen like mines floating in a harbor. When the antigen returns and touches two or more IgE molecules, the mast cell pours out a cocktail of at least ten chemicals. Some are enzymes that attack any nearby cells; some activate platelets; some attract other white cells to the site; some can stimulate smooth muscle (thereby causing asthma). One, histamine, causes itching and swelling, unpleasant effects that can be blocked by antihistamines. 2, record 5, English, - mast%20cell
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mastocyte
1, record 5, French, mastocyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- labrocyte 2, record 5, French, labrocyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule arrondie du tissu conjonctif [...] 2, record 5, French, - mastocyte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Biotecnología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- mastocito
1, record 5, Spanish, mastocito
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- célula cebada 2, record 5, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20cebada
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Célula de tejidos que libera histamina y serotonina durante las inflamaciones y reacciones alérgicas. 2, record 5, Spanish, - mastocito
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- histamine phosphate 1, record 6, English, histamine%20phosphate
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- phosphate d'histamine
1, record 6, French, phosphate%20d%27histamine
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Geoquímica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosfato de histamina
1, record 6, Spanish, fosfato%20de%20histamina
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-11-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- histamine dihydrochloride 1, record 7, English, histamine%20dihydrochloride
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dichlorhydrate d'histamine
1, record 7, French, dichlorhydrate%20d%27histamine
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- diclorhidrato de histamina
1, record 7, Spanish, diclorhidrato%20de%20histamina
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-07-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Bronchi
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bronchial hyperreactivity histamine challenge test 1, record 8, English, bronchial%20hyperreactivity%20histamine%20challenge%20test
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Bronches
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- test de l'hyperréactivité bronchique à l'histamine
1, record 8, French, test%20de%20l%27hyperr%C3%A9activit%C3%A9%20bronchique%20%C3%A0%20l%27histamine
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Bronquios
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de hiperreactividad bronquial a la histamina
1, record 8, Spanish, prueba%20de%20hiperreactividad%20bronquial%20a%20la%20histamina
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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