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LINFOCITO T [5 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 2013-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- T lymphocyte
1, record 2, English, T%20lymphocyte
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- T cell 1, record 2, English, T%20cell
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lymphocyte that develops in the bone marrow and then migrates to the thymus, where it begins to mature. 2, record 2, English, - T%20lymphocyte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
T cells circulate throughout the body and are essential for the specific immune response. Subpopulations of T cells include helper (T4) cells, suppressor (T8) cells, and two types of cytotoxic cells, natural killer cells and cytotoxic T cells. 2, record 2, English, - T%20lymphocyte
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lymphocyte T
1, record 2, French, lymphocyte%20T
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cellule T 2, record 2, French, cellule%20T
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule dérivée de précurseurs de la moelle osseuse et dont la maturation se fait dans le thymus où elle migre et prolifère, acquérant différents marqueurs de surface [...] 2, record 2, French, - lymphocyte%20T
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle constitue 60 à 70 % des lymphocytes périphériques et est également présente dans les zones paracorticales des ganglions lymphatiques ainsi que dans les manchons périartériolaires de la rate. Lorsqu’il rencontre un antigène, le lymphocyte T le détruit, soit directement par cytotoxicité, soit indirectement par activation des lymphocytes B ou des macrophages : c’est l’immunité à médiation cellulaire. 2, record 2, French, - lymphocyte%20T
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- linfocito T
1, record 2, Spanish, linfocito%20T
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- célula T 2, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20T
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de linfocito que madura en el timo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - linfocito%20T
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Es parte del sistema inmunitario. Algunos linfocitos T activan a otras células del sistema inmunitario, otras anulan sus acciones y otras eliminan a células que se consideran dañinas o ajenas al cuerpo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - linfocito%20T
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- T-killer cell
1, record 3, English, T%2Dkiller%20cell
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cytotoxic T cell 2, record 3, English, cytotoxic%20T%20cell
correct
- cytotoxic T lymphocyte 3, record 3, English, cytotoxic%20T%20lymphocyte
correct
- CTL 4, record 3, English, CTL
correct
- CTL 4, record 3, English, CTL
- killer T cell 5, record 3, English, killer%20T%20cell
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A differentiated T lymphocyte that can recognize and lyse target cells bearing specific antigens recognized by their antigen receptors. 5, record 3, English, - T%2Dkiller%20cell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cellule T tueuse
1, record 3, French, cellule%20T%20tueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cellule T cytotoxique 2, record 3, French, cellule%20T%20cytotoxique
correct, feminine noun
- lymphocyte T cytotoxique 3, record 3, French, lymphocyte%20T%20cytotoxique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lymphocyte T cytotoxique [...] tue les cellules infectées par les virus et les cellules cancéreuses grâce à son interaction avec le lymphocyte T auxiliaire qui provoque son activation et sa prolifération. 4, record 3, French, - cellule%20T%20tueuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Inmunología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- linfocito T citotóxico
1, record 3, Spanish, linfocito%20T%20citot%C3%B3xico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- célula T citotóxica 2, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20T%20citot%C3%B3xica
correct, feminine noun
- linfocito citolítico 2, record 3, Spanish, linfocito%20citol%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Tipo de] célula T que destruye aquellas células que presentan antígenos previamente reconocidos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - linfocito%20T%20citot%C3%B3xico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-07-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Cytology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- helper T cell
1, record 4, English, helper%20T%20cell
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- T-4 cell 2, record 4, English, T%2D4%20cell
correct
- helper cell 3, record 4, English, helper%20cell
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A differentiated T lymphocyte whose cooperation (help) is required for the production of antibody against most (T-dependent) antigens. 3, record 4, English, - helper%20T%20cell
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Cytologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lymphocyte T auxiliaire
1, record 4, French, lymphocyte%20T%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lymphocyte T-4 2, record 4, French, lymphocyte%20T%2D4
correct, masculine noun
- lymphocyte T amplificateur 3, record 4, French, lymphocyte%20T%20amplificateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lymphocyte T auxiliaire porte le marqueur de surface CD4. Grâce à la sécrétion des interleukines, il aide les autres lymphocytes dans leurs fonctions effectrices, telles que l’activation des lymphocytes B producteurs d’anticorps, la régulation de la fonction des lymphocytes T cytotoxiques et l’activation des macrophages dans la réponse inflammatoire chronique. 4, record 4, French, - lymphocyte%20T%20auxiliaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Citología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula T auxiliar
1, record 4, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20T%20auxiliar
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- linfocito T auxiliar 2, record 4, Spanish, linfocito%20T%20%20auxiliar
correct, masculine noun
- célula cooperadora T 3, record 4, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20cooperadora%20T
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Células T que estimula la transformación de los linfocitos B y T en células plasmáticas productoras de anticuerpos y linfocitos T citotóxicos, respectivamente. 2, record 4, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20T%20auxiliar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tipo de célula T denominada T4, que es esencial para activar la producción de anticuerpos y de células citotóxicas, y de que inicien otras respuestas inmunológicas. 3, record 4, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20T%20auxiliar
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- naive T lymphocyte
1, record 5, English, naive%20T%20lymphocyte
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An encounter with a foreign pathogen or antigen stimulates naive T lymphocyte activation and the generation of immunologic memory. The T cells which are responsible for immunologic memory differ, both phenotypically and functionally, from naive T cells. Of interest is the observation that aging is associated with an enhanced level of memory T cells, suggesting that the qualitative T cell response differs in the elderly. Further, differences in the proportion of memory to naive T cells may be responsible for immune dysfunction and autoimmunity associated with the aging process. In general, the goal of our research is to characterize the differences between antigenically naive (virgin) and memory T helper cells at the developmental, phenotypic, and functional levels 1, record 5, English, - naive%20T%20lymphocyte
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lymphocyte T naif
1, record 5, French, lymphocyte%20T%20naif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour être efficace, la réponse immunitaire doit être adaptée à chaque type d'infection. De ce fait, les lymphocytes T naïfs peuvent se différencier, en fonction des besoins, soit en lymphocytes auxiliaires de type Th1, soit en Th2. 1, record 5, French, - lymphocyte%20T%20naif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- linfocito T naive
1, record 5, Spanish, linfocito%20T%20naive
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- linfocito T virgen 1, record 5, Spanish, linfocito%20T%20%20virgen
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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