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LINFOCITO B [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lymphatic System
- Cytology
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- killer cell
1, record 1, English, killer%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- K cell 2, record 1, English, K%20cell
correct
- killer lymphocyte 3, record 1, English, killer%20lymphocyte
correct
- K lymphocyte 3, record 1, English, K%20lymphocyte
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] cytotoxic cell involved in antibody-dependent cell-mediated immune responses[, that uses Fc] receptors [to recognize] IgG [immunoglobulin G] molecules [to] lyse or damage IgG-coated target cells without mediation of complement. 4, record 1, English, - killer%20cell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kinds of null cells are killer cells and natural killer cells. 5, record 1, English, - killer%20cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système lymphatique
- Cytologie
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule tueuse
1, record 1, French, cellule%20tueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cellule K 2, record 1, French, cellule%20K
correct, feminine noun
- lymphocyte tueur 3, record 1, French, lymphocyte%20tueur
correct, masculine noun
- lymphocyte K 4, record 1, French, lymphocyte%20K
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cellule K [...] se lie [aux anticorps] par l'intermédiaire de récepteurs Fc (ou récepteurs pour le fragment Fc des IgG [immunoglobulines G]). [Son] action destructrice est directe et ne nécessite pas l'intervention du complément. 5, record 1, French, - cellule%20tueuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema linfático
- Citología
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula nula
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20nula
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- célula asesina natural 1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20asesina%20natural
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Linfocito que se desarrolla en la médula ósea representando una pequeña porción de la población de linfocitos y carece de los marcadores de superficie de los linfocitos B y T. Estimulada por la presencia de un antígeno, la célula nula ataca directamente, sin que tenga que mediar otro mecanismo, por lo que se les llama asesinas naturales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20nula
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clonal selection
1, record 2, English, clonal%20selection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The clonal selection theory is based on the proposition that during development each lymphocyte becomes committed to react with a particular antigen before ever being exposed to it. A cell expresses this commitment in the form of surface receptor proteins that specifically fit the antigen. The binding of antigen to the receptors activates the cell, causing it both to multiply and mature. Thus a foreign antigen selectively stimulates those cells that bear complementary antigen-specific receptors and are thus already committed to respond to it. This is what makes immune responses antigen-specific. The term "clonal" in clonal selection derives from the postulate that the immune system is composed of millions of different families, or clones, of cells, each consisting of T or B lymphocytes descended from a common ancestor. Since each ancestral cell is already committed to make one particular antigen-specific receptor protein, all cells in a clone have the same antigen specificity. 1, record 2, English, - clonal%20selection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sélection clonale
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9lection%20clonale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon la théorie de la sélection clonale, les lymphocytes [sont] groupés en clones, un clone étant un ensemble de cellules identiques, descendantes d'une même cellule initiale, et exprimant les mêmes potentialités génétiques. Ainsi, chaque clone de lymphocyte B comporte-t-il un ensemble de cellules identiques, chacune synthétisant une espèce d'immunoglobuline, et une seule. Ce clone est sélectivement stimulé par l'antigène reconnu spécifiquement par l'immunoglobuline qu'il exprime. 1, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9lection%20clonale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- selección clonal
1, record 2, Spanish, selecci%C3%B3n%20clonal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- selección clónica 2, record 2, Spanish, selecci%C3%B3n%20cl%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producción de una población de células plasmáticas productoras de un mismo anticuerpo en respuesta a la interacción entre un linfocito B que produce el anticuerpo específico y el antígeno fijado por dicho anticuerpo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - selecci%C3%B3n%20clonal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clonal selection theory
1, record 3, English, clonal%20selection%20theory
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A selective theory of antibody formation developed to explain the vast array of immune globulins capable of being produced and the absence of antibodies that react with the animal's own cells. 2, record 3, English, - clonal%20selection%20theory
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- théorie de la sélection clonale
1, record 3, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9lection%20clonale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- théorie sélective 2, record 3, French, th%C3%A9orie%20s%C3%A9lective
correct, feminine noun
- théorie clonale 2, record 3, French, th%C3%A9orie%20clonale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorie basée sur le fait que chaque cellule immunitaire (lymphocyte T ou lymphocyte B) possède à sa surface des récepteurs qui lui permettent de reconnaître un seul antigène. 3, record 3, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9lection%20clonale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- teoría de la selección clonal
1, record 3, Spanish, teor%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20selecci%C3%B3n%20clonal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teoría basada en una especificidad preexistente que explica los hechos observados sobre la formación de anticuerpos; supone que cada linfocito B es capaz de responder a un antígeno específico con el que el organismo podría haber tenido o no un contacto previo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - teor%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20selecci%C3%B3n%20clonal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lymphatic System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- B cell
1, record 4, English, B%20cell
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- B lymphocyte 2, record 4, English, B%20lymphocyte
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lymphoid stem cell from the bone marrow that migrates to, and becomes a mature antigen-specific cell in, the spleen and lymph nodes. 2, record 4, English, - B%20cell
Record 4, Key term(s)
- bone-marrow derived cell
- B-lymphocyte
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système lymphatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lymphocyte B
1, record 4, French, lymphocyte%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les lymphocytes sont divisés en deux grandes catégories, les lymphocytes B et les lymphocytes T [...] Les lymphocytes B sont les seules cellules de l'organisme qui synthétisent des immunoglobulines ou anticorps. 2, record 4, French, - lymphocyte%20B
Record 4, Key term(s)
- lymphocyte burso-dépendant
- cellule burso-dépendante
- cellule B
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema linfático
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- linfocito B
1, record 4, Spanish, linfocito%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- célula B 2, record 4, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de linfocito que se encuentra en la médula ósea humana. Son los precursores de las células plasmáticas productoras de anticuerpos. 3, record 4, Spanish, - linfocito%20B
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