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EICOSANOIDES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lipid
1, record 1, English, lipid
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lipid is generally considered to be any molecule that is insoluble in water and soluble in organic solvents. 2, record 1, English, - lipid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... major lipid classes include fatty acids, phospholipids, triglycerides, sterols and waxes. They all have different chemical structures that determine their biophysical properties and biological functions. Lipids are used as building blocks for the formation of cellular membranes; they play a role in energy storage and act as important signalling molecules. 3, record 1, English, - lipid
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lipide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lipide
1, record 1, French, lipide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La propriété commune à tous les lipides est leur insolubilité en milieu aqueux. Les lipides, très peu solubles ou totalement insolubles dans l’eau, deviennent solubles dans des solvants organiques tels le chloroforme, l’éther ou le benzène. 2, record 1, French, - lipide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ils ont de très nombreuses fonctions : réserve énergétique(tissu adipeux, graines oléagineuses), protection thermique(pannicule adipeux), constituant des cellules(phospholipides membranaires), information(eicosanoïdes), locomotion(spermaceti du Cachalot), protection(cires végétales). 3, record 1, French, - lipide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Biología molecular
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lípido
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADpido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada uno de los compuestos que, con variedades estructurales, tienen como característica común la presencia de ácidos grasos de cadena larga. 1, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADpido
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Triacilgliceroles, fosfoglicéridos, esfingomielinas, gangliosidos, esteres de colesterol, etc., figuran entre los lípidos de mayor significación biológica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADpido
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Biochemistry
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- eicosanoids
1, record 2, English, eicosanoids
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The physiologically active substance derived from arachidonic acid and synthesized by a cascade pathway. 1, record 2, English, - eicosanoids
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Biochimie
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éicosanoïdes
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9icosano%C3%AFdes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médiateurs lipidiques, incluant les leucotriènes et les prostaglandines, libérés à partir des phospholipides membranaires par les différentes cellules impliquées dans les réactions inflammatoires. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9icosano%C3%AFdes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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