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CELULA ASESINA NATURAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Lymphatic System
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- natural killer cell
1, record 1, English, natural%20killer%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NKC 2, record 1, English, NKC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- NK cell 3, record 1, English, NK%20cell
correct
- natural killer lymphocyte 4, record 1, English, natural%20killer%20lymphocyte
correct
- NK lymphocyte 4, record 1, English, NK%20lymphocyte
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] large, usually granular, non-T, non-B [lymphocyte] which kills certain tumor cells. 5, record 1, English, - natural%20killer%20cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Système lymphatique
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule tueuse naturelle
1, record 1, French, cellule%20tueuse%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cellule NK 2, record 1, French, cellule%20NK
correct, feminine noun
- lymphocyte tueur naturel 3, record 1, French, lymphocyte%20tueur%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
- lymphocyte NK 4, record 1, French, lymphocyte%20NK
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand lymphocyte issu d'une lignée différente de celle des lymphocytes B et T, qui détruit les cellules anormales, tumorales ou infectées par un virus, ou encore celles sur lesquelles se sont fixées des immunoglobulines reconnues par leurs récepteurs. 5, record 1, French, - cellule%20tueuse%20naturelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cellule tueuse naturelle; cellule NK; lymphocyte NK : terme, formes abrégées et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 15 septembre 2013. 6, record 1, French, - cellule%20tueuse%20naturelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Sistema linfático
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula asesina natural
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20asesina%20natural
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- célula agresora natural 2, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20agresora%20natural
feminine noun
- célula NK 2, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20NK
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Linfocito capaz de matar células tumorales o infectadas por microbios. 2, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20asesina%20natural
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Célula del sistema inmunitario innato, llamada así porque tiene como misión matar a células cancerosas o infectadas por virus, o microorganismos extraños, normalmente ya atrapados por un anticuerpo. Las células asesinas naturales no atacan a un antígeno específico como hacen las células T citotóxicas. Se llaman asesinas "naturales" porque no necesitan estímulos adicionales o reconocer a un antígeno específico para atacarlo y matarlo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20asesina%20natural
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las células NK juegan un papel importante en la prevención del cáncer al destruir células anormales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20asesina%20natural
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lymphatic System
- Cytology
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- killer cell
1, record 2, English, killer%20cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- K cell 2, record 2, English, K%20cell
correct
- killer lymphocyte 3, record 2, English, killer%20lymphocyte
correct
- K lymphocyte 3, record 2, English, K%20lymphocyte
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - killer%20cell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kinds of null cells are killer cells and natural killer cells. 5, record 2, English, - killer%20cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système lymphatique
- Cytologie
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cellule tueuse
1, record 2, French, cellule%20tueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cellule K 2, record 2, French, cellule%20K
correct, feminine noun
- lymphocyte tueur 3, record 2, French, lymphocyte%20tueur
correct, masculine noun
- lymphocyte K 4, record 2, French, lymphocyte%20K
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - cellule%20tueuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema linfático
- Citología
- Inmunología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula nula
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20nula
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- célula asesina natural 1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20asesina%20natural
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20nula
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