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PLT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- long-term depression
1, record 1, English, long%2Dterm%20depression
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LTD 2, record 1, English, LTD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The biological process by which certain types of synaptic stimulation – such as prolonged low frequency input – result in a long-lasting decrease in the strength of synaptic transmission. 2, record 1, English, - long%2Dterm%20depression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is thought that the mechanisms underlying LTD, together with those underlying long-term potentiation, may contribute to synaptic plasticity during learning. 2, record 1, English, - long%2Dterm%20depression
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépression à long terme
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pression%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DLT 2, record 1, French, DLT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] mécanisme complémentaire de la potentialisation à long terme(PLT) [...] 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9pression%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- primed lymphocyte test 1, record 2, English, primed%20lymphocyte%20test
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tc cells may be assayed by cytotoxicity assays, the cells by their capacity to undergo restimulation with appropriate antigen (primed lymphocyte test, PLT).... 1, record 2, English, - primed%20lymphocyte%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test de PLT
1, record 2, French, test%20de%20PLT
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La réaction lymphocytaire mixte [...] peut être sensibilisée en utilisant des réactions secondaires. C'est le test de PLT(«Primed Lymphocyte Testing») dans lequel on évalue la capacité des cellules testées à stimuler une réaction secondaire de prolifération chez ces cellules préalablement hypersensibilisées contre des cellules de phénotype connu. 1, record 2, French, - test%20de%20PLT
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de los linfocitos estimulados
1, record 2, Spanish, prueba%20de%20los%20linfocitos%20estimulados
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PLT 1, record 2, Spanish, PLT
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plasma Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plasma physics
1, record 3, English, plasma%20physics
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The study of highly ionized gases. 2, record 3, English, - plasma%20physics
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first great divide affecting the basic properties of matter as the temperature rises occurs at about 10,000 degrees Kelvin. Below that, roughly speaking, is the usual domain of chemistry; above it is the realm of plasma physics. 3, record 3, English, - plasma%20physics
Record 3, Key term(s)
- plasma science
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique des plasmas
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- physique des plasmas
1, record 3, French, physique%20des%20plasmas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] à l'aide du Tokamak PLT(Princeton Large Torus), tous les records de température viennent d’être battus puisque pour la première fois on est parvenu à chauffer le plasma jusqu'à 60 millions de degrés. [...] l'équipe de Melvin Gottlieb [de Princeton] a fait faire un pas très important à la physique des plasmas. 2, record 3, French, - physique%20des%20plasmas
Record 3, Key term(s)
- plasmatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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