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PHAGOCYTAIRE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Immunology
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- phagocytic
1, record 1, English, phagocytic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or relating to phagocytes [or] phagocytosis. 2, record 1, English, - phagocytic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
phagocytic macrophage 3, record 1, English, - phagocytic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Immunologie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phagocytaire
1, record 1, French, phagocytaire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif ou propre aux phagocytes, à la phagocytose. 2, record 1, French, - phagocytaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
macrophage phagocytaire 3, record 1, French, - phagocytaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- phagosome 1, record 2, English, phagosome
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- phagocytotic vesicle 1, record 2, English, phagocytotic%20vesicle
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The membrane-bounded vesicle in a phagocyte formed by invagination of the cell membrane and the phagocytized material. 1, record 2, English, - phagosome
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phagosome
1, record 2, French, phagosome
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Vaculale nutritive 2, record 2, French, Vaculale%20nutritive
feminine noun
- vacuole digestive 1, record 2, French, vacuole%20digestive
feminine noun
- vacuole de phagocytose 3, record 2, French, vacuole%20de%20phagocytose
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vacuole intracytolasmique, provenant de l’endocytose, contenant des substances étrangères à la cellule, et dont le contenu, par fusion avec un lysosome primaire, est hydrolysé et digéré par la cellule. 1, record 2, French, - phagosome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(À la deuxième phase de la phagocytose), selon l'état fonctionnel de la cellule phagocytaire et la nature de la particule, celle-ci peut être digérée(après accolement des lysosomes à la vacuole de phagocytose et action des enzymes lysosomiales) [...] 3, record 2, French, - phagosome
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fagosoma
1, record 2, Spanish, fagosoma
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vesícula de fagocitosis 1, record 2, Spanish, ves%C3%ADcula%20de%20fagocitosis
correct, feminine noun
- vesícula fagocítica 1, record 2, Spanish, ves%C3%ADcula%20fagoc%C3%ADtica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reticuloendothelial system 1, record 3, English, reticuloendothelial%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the collective term for the long lived phagocytic cells distributed throughout the organs of the body. They are derived from bone marrow stem cells and most have been shown to have receptors for the Fc region of immunoglobulin and activated C3. Their function is to pick up antigenic particles and debris. Some of them have the ability to present antigen to lymphocytes. These cells include: cells of the monocyte/macrophage system, alveolar macrophages, splenic macrophages, blood monocytes, lymph node resident and recirculating macrophages, precursors in bone marrow, brain microglial cells, liver Kupffer cells, kidney mesangial phagocytes, synovial A cells. 1, record 3, English, - reticuloendothelial%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système mononucléé phagocytaire
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20mononucl%C3%A9%C3%A9%20phagocytaire
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- système réticulo-endothélial 2, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20r%C3%A9ticulo%2Dendoth%C3%A9lial
masculine noun
- système réticulo-histiocytaire 2, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20r%C3%A9ticulo%2Dhistiocytaire
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau et système de cellules disséminées dans l'organisme, caractérisées par leur activité phagocytaire immunodépendante, leur mobilité leur résistance aux radiations ionisantes, leur rôle dans le déclenchement et la conclusion d’une réponse immunitaire. Ces cellules possèdent une origine médullaire, un passage sanguin(sous forme de monocytes) et une destinée tissulaire. Histiocytes, macrophages alvéolaires, cellules de Kupffer, ostéoclastes, cellules de la microglie et probablement cellules de Langerhans de la peau appartiennent à ce système. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20mononucl%C3%A9%C3%A9%20phagocytaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema mononuclear fagocítico
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20mononuclear%20fagoc%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema reticuloendotelial 1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20reticuloendotelial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reticulo-endothelial system
1, record 4, English, reticulo%2Dendothelial%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- reticuloendothelial system 2, record 4, English, reticuloendothelial%20system
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This [reticulo-endothelial system] depends upon special cells present in the liver, spleen, lymph nodes and bone marrow. The system removes antigens from the body, and also red cells from the blood. 3, record 4, English, - reticulo%2Dendothelial%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système réticulo-endothélial
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20r%C3%A9ticulo%2Dendoth%C3%A9lial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- système réticulo histicocytaire 2, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20r%C3%A9ticulo%20histicocytaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau et système de cellules disséminées dans l'organisme caractérisées par leur activité phagocytaire immunodépendante, leur mobilité, leur résistance aux radiations ionisantes, leur rôle dans le déclenchement et la conclusion, d’une réponse, immunitaire. 2, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20r%C3%A9ticulo%2Dendoth%C3%A9lial
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-11-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- leukocyte alkaline phosphatase
1, record 5, English, leukocyte%20alkaline%20phosphatase
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- LAP 2, record 5, English, LAP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A phosphomonoesterase with an optimal pH of 10, which is found in the cytoplasmic granules of normal neutrophils and their precursors. 3, record 5, English, - leukocyte%20alkaline%20phosphatase
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- phosphatase alcaline leucocytaire
1, record 5, French, phosphatase%20alcaline%20leucocytaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PAL 1, record 5, French, PAL
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'une des principales enzymes du polynucléaire neutrophile utilisée lors de la fonction phagocytaire de celui-ci. 1, record 5, French, - phosphatase%20alcaline%20leucocytaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-02-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Kupffer cell sarcoma
1, record 6, English, Kupffer%20cell%20sarcoma
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angiosarcoma of the liver in adults. 2, record 6, English, - Kupffer%20cell%20sarcoma
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Foie et voies biliaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- kupfférome
1, record 6, French, kupff%C3%A9rome
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sarcome à cellules de Kupffer 2, record 6, French, sarcome%20%C3%A0%20cellules%20de%20Kupffer
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sarcome du foie développé aux dépens des cellules de Kupffer dont l'aspect histopathologique est celui d’un angiosarcome avec activité phagocytaire et maturation hématopoïétique. 3, record 6, French, - kupff%C3%A9rome
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- macrophage fusion factor 1, record 7, English, macrophage%20fusion%20factor
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Macrophage Fusion Factor (MFF) is thought to be involved in the cell fusion which produce giant cells. 1, record 7, English, - macrophage%20fusion%20factor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- facteur de fusion des macrophages
1, record 7, French, facteur%20de%20fusion%20des%20macrophages
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] lymphokine qui active la différenciation cellulaire [...] des cellules de la lignée monocyte-macrophage vers l’ostéoclaste (differentiation inducing factor, macrophage fusion factor, osteoclast activating factor). 2, record 7, French, - facteur%20de%20fusion%20des%20macrophages
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le facteur de fusion des macrophages(macrophage fusion factor : MFF) induit la formation de cellules géantes, multinucléées au rôle mal déterminé, incapables d’acquérir des fonctions cytotoxiques, et au pouvoir phagocytaire réduit, mais conservant la capacité de produire de l'interleukine 1. 1, record 7, French, - facteur%20de%20fusion%20des%20macrophages
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-03-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- engulfing 1, record 8, English, engulfing
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After attachment the phagocytes proceeds to engulf the microorganism by extending pseudopodia around it. ... micrographs show human phagocytes engulfing latex particles. 1, record 8, English, - engulfing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ingestion
1, record 8, French, ingestion
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La phagocytose(...) se déroule en trois phases : la première phase est l'adhésion(...) ;la phase d’ingestion lui succède; enfin, selon l'état fonctionnel de la cellule phagocytaire et la nature de la particule, celle-ci peut être digérée(...), ou persister et se multiplier à l'intérieur de la cellule. 1, record 8, French, - ingestion
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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