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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2004-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lymphatic System
  • Biotechnology
DEF

A general term for soluble mediators of immune responses that are not antibodies or complement components and that are released by sensitized lymphocytes on contact with antigen.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système lymphatique
  • Biotechnologie
DEF

Substance sécrétée par les lymphocytes T stimulant la multiplication des cellules et la sécrétion du collagène par les fibroblastes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistema linfático
  • Biotecnología
DEF

Una de las sustancias producidas por los linfocitos T.

OBS

Cumplen diferentes funciones: activar la producción de células sanguíneas, atacar a otras células, activar los macrófagos, etc.

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Record 2 2004-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Immunology
DEF

The variety of interferon that is produced by sensitized T lymphocytes on stimulation by specific antigens.

OBS

Besides its action in preventing viral replication, it is a macrophage-activating factor. It is structurally quite distinct from the classical interferons (alpha interferon and Beta interferon).

Key term(s)
  • immune interferon

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Immunologie
DEF

Cytokine produite par les lymphocytes T, et les cellules NK et qui induit l'expression des molécules de classe II du CMH, la différenciation des monocytes en macrophages et l'activation de leurs différentes propriétés.

Key term(s)
  • interféron immun

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Inmunología
OBS

Secretado por células T [como] reacción ante un antígeno, suprime la reproducción viral y actúa como linfocina, estimulando a los monocitos, macrófagos y otras células del sistema inmune.

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