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CELULA B [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beta cell
1, record 1, English, beta%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- B cell 2, record 1, English, B%20cell
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are at least four different types of cells in each islet [of Langerhans]. The alpha cells, which make up about 20 percent of a typical islet, secrete the hormone glucagon. The beta cells, which make up about 75 per cent of the islet, secrete insulin. 1, record 1, English, - beta%20cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule bêta
1, record 1, French, cellule%20b%C3%AAta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cellule B 2, record 1, French, cellule%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a au moins quatre types différents de cellules dans un îlot [de Langerhans]. Les cellules alpha, qui constituent environ 20 pour cent d'un îlot type, sécrètent l'hormone appelée glucagon; les cellules bêta qui constituent environ 75 pour cent de l'îlot sécrètent l'insuline. 3, record 1, French, - cellule%20b%C3%AAta
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cellule bêta des îlots de Langerhans du pancréas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula beta
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20beta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- célula B 1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Célula productora de insulina localizada en los islotes de Langerhans del páncreas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20beta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lymphatic System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- B cell
1, record 2, English, B%20cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- B lymphocyte 2, record 2, English, B%20lymphocyte
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - B%20cell
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bone-marrow derived cell
- B-lymphocyte
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système lymphatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lymphocyte B
1, record 2, French, lymphocyte%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - lymphocyte%20B
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lymphocyte burso-dépendant
- cellule burso-dépendante
- cellule B
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema linfático
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- linfocito B
1, record 2, Spanish, linfocito%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- célula B 2, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - linfocito%20B
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