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PCR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- C-reactive protein
1, record 1, English, C%2Dreactive%20protein
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CRP 1, record 1, English, CRP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A globulin that forms a precipitate with the somatic C-polysaccharide of the pneumococcus in vitro. It is a sensitive seric indicator of inflammation of infectious or noninfectious origin. 1, record 1, English, - C%2Dreactive%20protein
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- protéine C-réactive
1, record 1, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20C%2Dr%C3%A9active
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CRP 1, record 1, French, CRP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La protéine C réactive (CRP) est une protéine synthétisée par le foie et qui apparaît dans le sang juste après l'introduction d'un antigène dans l'organisme. 1, record 1, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20C%2Dr%C3%A9active
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sangre
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- proteína C reactiva
1, record 1, Spanish, prote%C3%ADna%20C%20reactiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PCR 1, record 1, Spanish, PCR
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- proteína C-reactiva 2, record 1, Spanish, prote%C3%ADna%20C%2Dreactiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proteína que se encuentra en la sangre como respuesta a una inflamación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - prote%C3%ADna%20C%20reactiva
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La proteína C reactiva es un miembro de la clase de reactantes de fase aguda, lo que quiere decir que durante los procesos inflamatorios que ocurren en el cuerpo, aumentan los niveles de proteína C reactiva de manera espectacular [por lo que] es usada principalmente como indicio de inflamación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - prote%C3%ADna%20C%20reactiva
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- restrictive business practices
1, record 2, English, restrictive%20business%20practices
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action taken by a country whose exports are adversely affected by the raising of tariffs on other trade restricting measures by another country. 2, record 2, English, - restrictive%20business%20practices
Record 2, Key term(s)
- restrictive business practice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pratiques commerciales restrictives
1, record 2, French, pratiques%20commerciales%20restrictives
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesures prises par un pays dont les exportations sont touchées par le relèvement des droits de douane d'un autre pays ou par d'autres mesures prises pour restreindre ses échanges. 2, record 2, French, - pratiques%20commerciales%20restrictives
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pratique commerciale restrictive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prácticas comerciales restrictivas
1, record 2, Spanish, pr%C3%A1cticas%20comerciales%20restrictivas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PCR 1, record 2, Spanish, PCR
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- práctica comercial restrictiva
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