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HISTOCOMPATIBILIDAD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- major histocompatibility complex
1, record 1, English, major%20histocompatibility%20complex
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MHC 2, record 1, English, MHC
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a cluster of functionally related genes encoding proteins which, among other functions, mediate immune system activation. 3, record 1, English, - major%20histocompatibility%20complex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biochimie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- complexe majeur d'histocompatibilité
1, record 1, French, complexe%20majeur%20d%27histocompatibilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CMH 2, record 1, French, CMH
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région du génome des vertébrés regroupant l'information génétique qui code des protéines présentes sur la face externe de la membrane plasmique, responsables de la reconnaissance du soi et permettant la réponse immunitaire. 3, record 1, French, - complexe%20majeur%20d%27histocompatibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
complexe majeur d'histocompatibilité; CMH : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 9 avril 2022. 4, record 1, French, - complexe%20majeur%20d%27histocompatibilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Bioquímica
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- complejo mayor de histocompatibilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, complejo%20mayor%20de%20histocompatibilidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de genes que controlan aspectos de la respuesta inmune, produciendo antígenos histocompatibles, que están presentes en todas las células del cuerpo como marcadores para identificarlas como propias. 1, record 1, Spanish, - complejo%20mayor%20de%20histocompatibilidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- minor histocompatibility antigen 1, record 2, English, minor%20histocompatibility%20antigen
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of allelic alloantigens that can cause transplant rejection, but with a long delay (up to 100 days); about 15-30 such systems have been found in mice. 1, record 2, English, - minor%20histocompatibility%20antigen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antigène mineur d'histocompatibilité
1, record 2, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20mineur%20d%27histocompatibilit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intervention d'antigènes non HLA dans le rejet des greffes est démontré par l'observation des crises de rejet chez des receveurs d'une allogreffe de rein provenant de frère ou sœur HLA identique (à la fois pour les locus de classe I ou II) et de réactions de greffe contre hôte après greffe de moelle entre frères ou sœurs HLA identique. Les antigènes mineurs d'histocompatibilité en cause sont encore mal connus. 1, record 2, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20mineur%20d%27histocompatibilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- antígeno de histocompatibilidad menor
1, record 2, Spanish, ant%C3%ADgeno%20de%20histocompatibilidad%20menor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- histocompatibility gene 1, record 3, English, histocompatibility%20gene
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gène d'histocompatibilité
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A8ne%20d%27histocompatibilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la surface des cellules des vertébrés adultes se trouve une véritable carte d'identité moléculaire, les gènes d'histocompatibilité. Ceux-ci doivent leur nom à leur participation au rejet des greffes d'organes entre individus, lesquels diffèrent précisément par les antigènes d'histocompatibilité. 2, record 3, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20d%27histocompatibilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gen de histocompatibilidad
1, record 3, Spanish, gen%20de%20histocompatibilidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- histocompatibility antigen
1, record 4, English, histocompatibility%20antigen
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the genetically determined antigens present on the cells of most tissues. 2, record 4, English, - histocompatibility%20antigen
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
histocompatibility: in tissue allografting, absence of an immune response by the potential donor to the recipient's antigen. 2, record 4, English, - histocompatibility%20antigen
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- antigène d'histocompatibilité
1, record 4, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20d%27histocompatibilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protéine de la surface des cellules qui caractérise chaque tissu de l'individu grâce à un label biologique unique. 2, record 4, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20d%27histocompatibilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- antígeno de histocompatibilidad
1, record 4, Spanish, ant%C3%ADgeno%20de%20histocompatibilidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- antígeno de trasplante 1, record 4, Spanish, ant%C3%ADgeno%20de%20trasplante
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Biotechnology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- histocompatibility
1, record 5, English, histocompatibility
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The degree to which tissue from one organism will be tolerated by the immune system of another organism. 1, record 5, English, - histocompatibility
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- histocompatibilité
1, record 5, French, histocompatibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des caractères antigéniques assurant le succès d'une greffe, et déterminée par les patrimoines génétiques du donneur et du receveur. 1, record 5, French, - histocompatibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme recommandé par le Comité d'étude des termes médicaux français. 2, record 5, French, - histocompatibilit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Biotecnología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- histocompatibilidad
1, record 5, Spanish, histocompatibilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Semejanza entre los caracteres antigénicos de los tejidos de un donante y los de un receptor de un injerto o transplante, necesaria para el éxito del procedimiento. 2, record 5, Spanish, - histocompatibilidad
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