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FRAGMENT FC [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lymphatic System
- Cytology
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- killer cell
1, record 1, English, killer%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- K cell 2, record 1, English, K%20cell
correct
- killer lymphocyte 3, record 1, English, killer%20lymphocyte
correct
- K lymphocyte 3, record 1, English, K%20lymphocyte
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] cytotoxic cell involved in antibody-dependent cell-mediated immune responses[, that uses Fc] receptors [to recognize] IgG [immunoglobulin G] molecules [to] lyse or damage IgG-coated target cells without mediation of complement. 4, record 1, English, - killer%20cell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kinds of null cells are killer cells and natural killer cells. 5, record 1, English, - killer%20cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système lymphatique
- Cytologie
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule tueuse
1, record 1, French, cellule%20tueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cellule K 2, record 1, French, cellule%20K
correct, feminine noun
- lymphocyte tueur 3, record 1, French, lymphocyte%20tueur
correct, masculine noun
- lymphocyte K 4, record 1, French, lymphocyte%20K
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cellule K [...] se lie [aux anticorps] par l'intermédiaire de récepteurs Fc(ou récepteurs pour le fragment Fc des IgG [immunoglobulines G]). [Son] action destructrice est directe et ne nécessite pas l'intervention du complément. 5, record 1, French, - cellule%20tueuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema linfático
- Citología
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula nula
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20nula
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- célula asesina natural 1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20asesina%20natural
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Linfocito que se desarrolla en la médula ósea representando una pequeña porción de la población de linfocitos y carece de los marcadores de superficie de los linfocitos B y T. Estimulada por la presencia de un antígeno, la célula nula ataca directamente, sin que tenga que mediar otro mecanismo, por lo que se les llama asesinas naturales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20nula
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Fc receptor 1, record 2, English, Fc%20receptor
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specific cell-surface receptors for antigen-antibody complexes or aggregated immunoglobulins that bind a site in the Fc portion of the immunoglobulin molecule and may exhibit specificity for particular immunoglobulin classes. Fc receptors are found on B cells, K cells, macrophages, neutrophils, and eosinophils, and, during some developmental stages, on T cells; those on K cells, macrophages, and neutrophils bind to opsonizing antibodies bound to antigens and trigger phagocytosis of the antigen. 1, record 2, English, - Fc%20receptor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- récepteur de Fc
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20Fc
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- récepteur Fc 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20Fc
masculine noun
- récepteur pour le fragment Fc des immunoglobulines 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20pour%20le%20fragment%20Fc%20des%20immunoglobulines
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récepteur Fc : récepteur pour la portion Fc des immunoglobulines des différentes classes. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20Fc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Récepteurs pour le fragment Fc des immunoglobulines. De nombreuses cellules mononucléées ont des récepteurs pour le fragment Fc. C'est le cas en particulier des monocytes, des cellules tueuses K et NK, des lymphocytes B et d’une fraction de lymphocytes T. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20Fc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- receptor de Fc
1, record 2, Spanish, receptor%20de%20Fc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- receptor FC 1, record 2, Spanish, receptor%20FC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Fc fragment 1, record 3, English, Fc%20fragment
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Fc portion 1, record 3, English, Fc%20portion
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fragment of the immunoglobulin molecule which has a molecular weight of 45000 daltons and is obtained following papain digestion of the molecule. Unlike papain digestion of immunoglobulins, this fragment contains no antibody combining sites but does retain its site for complement fixation and for binding to Fc receptors in tissues. 1, record 3, English, - Fc%20fragment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Fc: The portion of an antibody which is responsible for binding to antibody receptors on cells and the C1q component of complement. 2, record 3, English, - Fc%20fragment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fragment Fc
1, record 3, French, fragment%20Fc
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- portion Fc 2, record 3, French, portion%20Fc
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lors du clivage d’une molécule d’immunoglobuline par voie enzymatique on obtient trois fragments : deux fragments identiques dits Fab(fragment antigen binding) qui conservent le pouvoir anticorps, et un fragment Fc(cristallisable) sans pouvoir anticorps. 1, record 3, French, - fragment%20Fc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Région constituée par les deux (cas des IgG et des IgA) ou les trois (cas des IgM et des IgE) domaines constants C-terminaux des chaînes lourdes d’immunoglobulines. La portion Fc porte les épitopes distinguant les différents isotypes (classes et sous-classes) d’immunoglobulines. 3, record 3, French, - fragment%20Fc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fragmento Fc
1, record 3, Spanish, fragmento%20Fc
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Cytology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heavy-chain disease
1, record 4, English, heavy%2Dchain%20disease
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of rare malignant neoplasms of lymphoplasmacytic cells that secrete an M component consisting of monoclonal immunoglobulin heavy chains or heavy chain fragments; they are classified according to heavy chain type. 1, record 4, English, - heavy%2Dchain%20disease
Record 4, Key term(s)
- heavy chain disease
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Cytologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maladie des chaînes lourdes
1, record 4, French, maladie%20des%20cha%C3%AEnes%20lourdes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MCL 2, record 4, French, MCL
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entité qui englobe trois gammapathies monoclonales caractérisées par l'élaboration excessive d’une partie des chaînes lourdes d’une immunoglobine spécifique, comprenant habituellement le fragment Fc. 1, record 4, French, - maladie%20des%20cha%C3%AEnes%20lourdes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Citología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad de cadena pesada
1, record 4, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20cadena%20pesada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alteraciones linfoplasmacíticas poco frecuentes y caracterizadas por la proliferación de células secretoras de una porción de la molécula de inmunoglobulina. 1, record 4, Spanish, - enfermedad%20de%20cadena%20pesada
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- opsonization 1, record 5, English, opsonization
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- opsonification 2, record 5, English, opsonification
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The modification of bacteria or other cells, most usually by coating them with antibody and/or complement, to make them more susceptible to phagocytosis. 2, record 5, English, - opsonization
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- opsonisation
1, record 5, French, opsonisation
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus facilitant la phagocytose par dépôt d’opsonine (anticorps et C3b) sur l’antigène. 2, record 5, French, - opsonisation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'opsonisation est un phénomène proche de l'immuno-adhérence. On peut étudier de façon semi-quantitative la capacité des anticorps à augmenter la captation ou la phagocytose de bactéries par les macrophages qui ont des récepteurs de surface pour le fragment Fc des IgG et pour le C3. 3, record 5, French, - opsonisation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- opsonización
1, record 5, Spanish, opsonizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fagocitosis facilitada de antígenos por su unión a opsoninas. 2, record 5, Spanish, - opsonizaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-09-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- latex agglutination test
1, record 6, English, latex%20agglutination%20test
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- latex fixation test 1, record 6, English, latex%20fixation%20test
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For presence of antibody : a type of agglutination test in which antigen to a given antibody is adsorbed to latex particles and mixed with a solution to observe for agglutination of the latex. 1, record 6, English, - latex%20agglutination%20test
Record 6, Key term(s)
- latex test
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- test au latex
1, record 6, French, test%20au%20latex
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les facteurs rhumatoïdes sont des immunoglobulines(de type IgM le plus souvent) dirigées contre le fragment Fc des immunoglobulines «dénaturées» de type IgG. On les dépiste habituellement par le test au latex(agglutination par le sérum du patient de particules de latex recouvertes d’IgG humaines) et par la réaction de Waaler-Rose(agglutination par le sérum du patient de globules rouges de mouton recouverts d’IgG de lapin). 1, record 6, French, - test%20au%20latex
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-04-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Fc gamma receptor
1, record 7, English, Fc%20gamma%20receptor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- récepteur gamma du fragment Fc 1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20gamma%20du%20fragment%20Fc
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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