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IL-1 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interleukin-1
1, record 1, English, interleukin%2D1
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IL-1 1, record 1, English, IL%2D1
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lymphocyte-activating factor 1, record 1, English, lymphocyte%2Dactivating%20factor
correct
- LAF 1, record 1, English, LAF
correct
- LAF 1, record 1, English, LAF
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mediator produced by macrophages which acts upon lymphocytes enhancing their capacity to respond to antigens. 1, record 1, English, - interleukin%2D1
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two distinct forms of IL-1: alpha and beta. 1, record 1, English, - interleukin%2D1
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interleukine 1
1, record 1, French, interleukine%201
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IL-1 1, record 1, French, IL%2D1
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- facteur d'activation des lymphocytes 1, record 1, French, facteur%20d%27activation%20des%20lymphocytes
correct, masculine noun
- facteur d'activation lymphocytaire 2, record 1, French, facteur%20d%27activation%20lymphocytaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cytoline produite par les monocytes-macrophages et qui induit l'expression des récepteurs de l'IL-2 de haute affinité sur les lymphocytes T. 1, record 1, French, - interleukine%201
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- interleucina 1
1, record 1, Spanish, interleucina%201
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IL-1 1, record 1, Spanish, IL%2D1
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Citosina], es decir, sustancia glucoproteinica, producida por monócitos y macrófagos como respuesta temprana del sistema inmunitario, estimulando la proliferación de células T y la síntesis de proteínas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - interleucina%201
Record 1, Key term(s)
- interleucinas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Toll-like receptor
1, record 2, English, Toll%2Dlike%20receptor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TLR 2, record 2, English, TLR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A primary transmembrane protein of immune cells that serves as a key part of the innate immune system. 3, record 2, English, - Toll%2Dlike%20receptor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Toll-like receptors] are a group of pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) that bind to pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs). Their function is the recognition of pathogens and the activation of immune cell responses directed against those pathogens. 3, record 2, English, - Toll%2Dlike%20receptor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Toll like receptor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- récepteur Toll
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20Toll
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TLR 2, record 2, French, TLR
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- récepteur de type Toll 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20type%20Toll
correct, masculine noun
- TLR 3, record 2, French, TLR
see observation, masculine noun
- TLR 3, record 2, French, TLR
- récepteur TLR 4, record 2, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20TLR
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En revanche, ces cellules expriment des récepteurs spécialisés de description récente, les récepteurs Toll ou TLR (Toll-like receptors) se liant à différents composés bactériens: des peptidoglycanes et des lipoprotéines bactériennes dans le cas de TLR2 [...] 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20Toll
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TLR : Bien que la plupart des ouvrages utilisent l'abréviation TLR pour désigner la notion, on devrait éviter de l'utiliser, lorsque c'est possible, car elle est issue du syntagme anglais Toll-like receptor. 5, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20Toll
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
récepteur TLR : Bien que plusieurs auteurs utilisent cette expression, issue de l'anglais (Toll-Like Receptor), il vaudrait mieux lui préférer l'expression française récepteur Toll, qui n'est guère plus longue à écrire. 5, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20Toll
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- receptor de tipo toll
1, record 2, Spanish, receptor%20de%20tipo%20toll
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- receptor de tipo Toll 2, record 2, Spanish, receptor%20de%20tipo%20Toll
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- TLR 3, record 2, Spanish, TLR
masculine noun
- receptor tipo peaje 3, record 2, Spanish, receptor%20tipo%20peaje
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La porción citoplasmática del receptor de IL-1 tipo I también es homóloga a la de un receptor de superficie de Drosophila denominado receptor de tipo Toll, que está implicado en la defensa frente a las infecciones. 2, record 2, Spanish, - receptor%20de%20tipo%20toll
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
receptor de tipo toll; receptor de tipo Toll: Los expertos no se ponen de acuerdo si se debe escribir "toll" con mayúscula o minúscula. Algunos afirman que las normas de nomenclatura génica prefieren la minúscula si la palabra no se refiere a un nombre propio. En este caso, "toll" es una palabra alemana que significa "extraordinario". 4, record 2, Spanish, - receptor%20de%20tipo%20toll
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
receptor tipo peaje: La palabra "toll" no proviene del inglés, que en español equivale a "peaje". Es un adjetivo alemán que significa "extraordinario". 4, record 2, Spanish, - receptor%20de%20tipo%20toll
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