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PLACA SENIL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- senile plaque
1, record 1, English, senile%20plaque
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Beta-amyloid that is abnormally processed by nerve cells, thus causing decreased brain function. 2, record 1, English, - senile%20plaque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The senile plaques of AD [Alzheimer disease] contain many inflammatory molecules, although T cells are not present. 1, record 1, English, - senile%20plaque
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaque sénile
1, record 1, French, plaque%20s%C3%A9nile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Noyau central de substance amyloïde et couronne d'axones et neurones en voie de dégénérescence et gliose. 1, record 1, French, - plaque%20s%C3%A9nile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- placa senil
1, record 1, Spanish, placa%20senil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cúmulo extracelular de proteínas, constituido fundamentalmente por la proteína amiloide y otras proteínas menos constantes o en menor concentración. 2, record 1, Spanish, - placa%20senil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Es posible que los dos eventos celulares claves en el alzhéimer, formación de PHF [filamentos pareados helicoidales] y de placas seniles, lleven en forma complementaria a la pérdida de la actividad de las neuronas afectadas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - placa%20senil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ficha realizada en colaboración con los estudiantes del Certificado en Traducción español-inglés del Glendon College, York University, Toronto, Canadá. 4, record 1, Spanish, - placa%20senil
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