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HYPERSENSIBILITE RETARDEE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sympathetic ophthalmia 1, record 1, English, sympathetic%20ophthalmia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sympathetic uveitis 1, record 1, English, sympathetic%20uveitis
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A type of] granulomatous inflammation of the uveal tract of the uninjured eye (the sympathizing eye) following some weeks after a wound involving the uveal tract of the other eye (the exciting eye). 1, record 1, English, - sympathetic%20ophthalmia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ophtalmie sympathique
1, record 1, French, ophtalmie%20sympathique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ophtalmie sympathique réalise une uvéite granulomateuse bilatérale touchant l'uvée, survenant dans un délai de quelques jours à plusieurs années suivant une plaie pénétrante de l'œil nu, exceptionnellement, dans le contexte d’un mélanome malin nécrotique. L'hypersensibilité retardée vis-à-vis d’antigènes uvéaux démontre la sensibilisation vis-à-vis de ces antigènes. 1, record 1, French, - ophtalmie%20sympathique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oftalmía simpática
1, record 1, Spanish, oftalm%C3%ADa%20simp%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- macrophage migration test
1, record 2, English, macrophage%20migration%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- leukocyte migration test 1, record 2, English, leukocyte%20migration%20test
correct
- leukocyte migration inhibition test 1, record 2, English, leukocyte%20migration%20inhibition%20test
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An in vitro test for the presence of cell-mediated immunity to an antigen, based upon the release of a migration inhibition factor from previously sensitized lymphocytes in the presence of the specific antigen. 1, record 2, English, - macrophage%20migration%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test de migration des leucocytes
1, record 2, French, test%20de%20migration%20des%20leucocytes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TML 1, record 2, French, TML
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- test d’inhibition de migration leucocytaire 1, record 2, French, test%20d%26rsquo%3Binhibition%20de%20migration%20leucocytaire
correct, masculine noun
- TIML 1, record 2, French, TIML
correct
- TIML 1, record 2, French, TIML
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve pour la mise en évidence d’une réponse immunitaire de type hypersensibilité retardée envers un antigène, fondée sur la différence de migration des leucocytes dans un milieu contenant l'antigène à tester par rapport à un témoin. 1, record 2, French, - test%20de%20migration%20des%20leucocytes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Th1 cell
1, record 3, English, Th1%20cell
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subset of helper T cell which produces IL-2, IFN gamma. It activates macrophages and stimulates delayed type hypersensitivities. 2, record 3, English, - Th1%20cell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cellule Th1
1, record 3, French, cellule%20Th1
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-catégorie de lymphocyte T auxiliaire. Elle participe à la production de IL-2, IL-3 et a une responsabilité importante dans les réactions d’hypersensibilité retardée et dans l'activation des macrophages. 2, record 3, French, - cellule%20Th1
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- delayed hypersensitivity
1, record 4, English, delayed%20hypersensitivity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cell-mediated hypersensitivity 1, record 4, English, cell%2Dmediated%20hypersensitivity
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of hypersensitivity that (in contrast to immediate hypersensitivity) takes 24 to 72 hours to develop and is mediated by T lymphocytes rather than by antibodies. 1, record 4, English, - delayed%20hypersensitivity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Delayed hypersensitivity is a term used to denote the subset of type IV hypersensitivity involving cytokine release and macrophage activation, as opposed to direct cytolysis but can be used more broadly, even sometimes being used synonymously with type IV hypersensitivity. 1, record 4, English, - delayed%20hypersensitivity
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cell mediated hypersensitivity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hypersensibilité différée
1, record 4, French, hypersensibilit%C3%A9%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hypersensibilité retardée 1, record 4, French, hypersensibilit%C3%A9%20retard%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- hypersensibilité à médiation cellulaire 1, record 4, French, hypersensibilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9diation%20cellulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Hypersensitivité qui] survient entre 24 et 36 heures après le contact antigène-anticorps. 1, record 4, French, - hypersensibilit%C3%A9%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’hypersensibilité différée n’est pas médiée par des anticorps mais par des lymphocytes T chez des sujets non sensibilisés. 2, record 4, French, - hypersensibilit%C3%A9%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les exemples d’hypersensitivité différée sont nombreux : réactions cutanées à la tuberculine, aux piqûres d’insectes, à des produits chimiques; réaction de rejet, etc. 1, record 4, French, - hypersensibilit%C3%A9%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipersensibilidad retardada
1, record 4, Spanish, hipersensibilidad%20retardada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-06-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tuberculin test
1, record 5, English, tuberculin%20test
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application of the skin test to the diagnosis of infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis in which tuberculin or its "purified" protein derivative serves as an antigen (allergen). 1, record 5, English, - tuberculin%20test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- test tuberculinique
1, record 5, French, test%20tuberculinique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- épreuve tuberculinique 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9preuve%20tuberculinique
correct, feminine noun
- test à la tuberculine 2, record 5, French, test%20%C3%A0%20la%20tuberculine
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En médecine humaine, les tuberculines sont principalement destinées aux fins de diagnostic de la tuberculose, aux études épidémiologiques, y compris pour la détection de sensibilisation non spécifique, aux épreuves tuberculiniques en vue de la vaccination par le B. C. G. [bacille Calmette-Guérin], aux contrôles de l'hypersensibilité retardée induite par le vaccin B. C. G. et aux contrôles de souches vaccinales. 1, record 5, French, - test%20tuberculinique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de la tuberculina
1, record 5, Spanish, prueba%20de%20la%20tuberculina
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba TB 2, record 5, Spanish, prueba%20TB
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Prueba] para determinar si alguien ha estado o no en contacto con la bacteria que causa la tuberculosis; [con este fin] se utiliza un instrumento diminuto con agujas para inyectar una pequeña cantidad del antígeno de la tuberculosis [tuberculina] justo bajo la piel y con frecuencia se hace en el brazo. 2, record 5, Spanish, - prueba%20de%20la%20tuberculina
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- non-responder 1, record 6, English, non%2Dresponder
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inbred strains of animals produce a characteristic level of immune response to injected antigens. Strains which produce high levels are responder, others are low responder or non-responder. The status depends mainly on MHC-linked immune response genes, and varies for different antigens. 1, record 6, English, - non%2Dresponder
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- non-répondeur
1, record 6, French, non%2Dr%C3%A9pondeur
adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- non-producteur 1, record 6, French, non%2Dproducteur
adjective
- non répondeur 1, record 6, French, non%20r%C3%A9pondeur
adjective
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les animaux répondeurs [...] produisent d’importantes quantités d’anticorps et développent une réaction d’hypersensibilité retardée vis-à-vis du polypeptide. Inversement, les animaux "non répondeurs" produisent peu ou pas d’anticorps et ne développent aucune hypersensibilité retardée. 1, record 6, French, - non%2Dr%C3%A9pondeur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- no responsivo
1, record 6, Spanish, no%20responsivo
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-03-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- experimental allergic thyroiditis 1, record 7, English, experimental%20allergic%20thyroiditis
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thyroiditis experimentally induced in laboratory animals following injection of thyroglobulin or thyroid extract in complete Freund's adjuvant. Histopathologically, it resembles Hashimoto's disease. 1, record 7, English, - experimental%20allergic%20thyroiditis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- thyroïdite allergique expérimentale
1, record 7, French, thyro%C3%AFdite%20allergique%20exp%C3%A9rimentale
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thyroïdite allergique expérimentale. L'injection d’extraits de thyroïde émulsifiée dans de l'adjuvant complet de Freund à des cobayes ou à des souris provoque l'apparition d’une thyroïdite qui ressemble étroitement à la thyroïdite d’Hashimoto et à la thyroïdite spontanée du poulet obèse. On observe les mêmes lésions destructrices entraînant la perte de l'architecture folliculaire normale et les mêmes infiltrats de cellules mononucléées. On retrouve des autoanticorps antithyroïde et une hypersensibilité retardée vis-à-vis de la thyroglobuline. 1, record 7, French, - thyro%C3%AFdite%20allergique%20exp%C3%A9rimentale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-03-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- skin reactive factor 1, record 8, English, skin%20reactive%20factor
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lymphokine that causes local cutaneous inflammatory reactions. 1, record 8, English, - skin%20reactive%20factor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lymphokine active sur l’endothélium vasculaire
1, record 8, French, lymphokine%20active%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Bendoth%C3%A9lium%20vasculaire
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- facteur agissant sur la perméabilité vasculaire 2, record 8, French, facteur%20agissant%20sur%20la%20perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9%20vasculaire
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs catégories de lymphokines interviennent dans la réaction d’hypersensibilité retardée : des lymphokines actives sur l'endothélium vasculaire("skin reactive factor"), qui augmentent la perméabilité capillaire; 1, record 8, French, - lymphokine%20active%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Bendoth%C3%A9lium%20vasculaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Parmi d’autres lymphokines, on peut citer les facteurs agissant sur la perméabilité vasculaire (Skin Reactive Factor (SRF], Vascular Permeability Factor (VPF], (...) 2, record 8, French, - lymphokine%20active%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Bendoth%C3%A9lium%20vasculaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- macrophage chemotactic factor 1, record 9, English, macrophage%20chemotactic%20factor
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lymphokine produced by activated lymphocytes that is chemotactic for macrophages. 1, record 9, English, - macrophage%20chemotactic%20factor
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- facteur chimiotactique pour les macrophages
1, record 9, French, facteur%20chimiotactique%20pour%20les%20macrophages
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lymphokine [...] Médiateur produit par les lymphocytes effecteurs de l'hypersensibilité retardée. Nature chimique : protéine; poids moléculaire : 35 000 à 55 000 daltons; résistant à la neuraminidase; stable à la chaleur(56°C) ;autres caractéristiques : mobilité de l'albumine; cellules cibles : macrophages. 1, record 9, French, - facteur%20chimiotactique%20pour%20les%20macrophages
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le facteur chimiotactique pour les macrophages (MCF) est caractérisé par sa capacité d’induire la migration des macrophages ou des monocytes à travers les pores d’une membrane dans des chambres de Boyden. Il se distingue du MIF par sa résistance à la neuraminidase. 1, record 9, French, - facteur%20chimiotactique%20pour%20les%20macrophages
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-02-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Ly antigen 1, record 10, English, Ly%20antigen
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Lyt antigen 2, record 10, English, Lyt%20antigen
- T cell antigen 3, record 10, English, T%20cell%20antigen
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ly antigens : A group of cell surface markers found on murine T cells which permit the differentiation of T cell subpopulations. 4, record 10, English, - Ly%20antigen
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Antigen present on the surface of T lymphocytes and that determines the functions of the cells. 2, record 10, English, - Ly%20antigen
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- antigène Ly
1, record 10, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20Ly
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de marqueurs de surface situés sur les cellules T murines qui permettent de distinguer des sous-populations de cellules T. 2, record 10, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20Ly
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Marqueurs de surface des lymphocytes murins, dont l'expression est corrélée avec les activités biologiques de différentes sous-populations. Ly 1 est porté par les lymphocytes T auxiliaires, les lymphocytes T responsables des réactions d’hypersensibilité retardée, une sous-population de cellules B. Ly 2 est porté par les lymphocytes T cytotoxiques et les lymphocytes T suppresseurs. 3, record 10, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20Ly
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-02-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- contact hypersensitivity 1, record 11, English, contact%20hypersensitivity
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Delayed (type 4) hypersensitivity reaction occurring in the skin at sites which have been in contact with agents that can bind to the skin to give rise to antigenic stimulation. Examples of substances that can induce contact hypersensitivity are poison ivy, and various drugs and cosmetics. 1, record 11, English, - contact%20hypersensitivity
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- hypersensibilité de contact
1, record 11, French, hypersensibilit%C3%A9%20de%20contact
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypersensibilité retardée provoquée par le contact de la peau avec divers antigènes ou haptènes. 1, record 11, French, - hypersensibilit%C3%A9%20de%20contact
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-02-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Jones-Mote reaction 1, record 12, English, Jones%2DMote%20reaction
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- Jones-Mote hypersensitivity 2, record 12, English, Jones%2DMote%20hypersensitivity
- cutaneous basophil hypersensitivity 2, record 12, English, cutaneous%20basophil%20hypersensitivity
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of cutaneous hypersensitivity which develops in a shorter time and persists for a shorter time than typical tuberculin-type hypersensitivity. It can be elicited by small amounts of protein antigen without Freund's adjuvant. The cellular infiltrate contains more basophils than are seen in typical hypersensitivity reactions. 1, record 12, English, - Jones%2DMote%20reaction
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The patches of eczema that can be induced by purified allergen in patients with atopic dermatitis or by poison ivy in sensitive patients are histologically cutaneous basophil hypersensitivity (CBH). 3, record 12, English, - Jones%2DMote%20reaction
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- hypersensibilité de Jones-Mote
1, record 12, French, hypersensibilit%C3%A9%20de%20Jones%2DMote
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- réaction de Jones et Mote 2, record 12, French, r%C3%A9action%20de%20Jones%20et%20Mote
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaction d’hypersensibilité retardée de faible intensité, observée quelques jours après une première injection d’un antigène protéique en solution aqueuse. 1, record 12, French, - hypersensibilit%C3%A9%20de%20Jones%2DMote
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-02-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- SANS ÉQUIVALENT/NO EQUIVALENT
1, record 13, English, SANS%20%C3%89QUIVALENT%2FNO%20EQUIVALENT
see observation
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The scope of the term ("delayed hypersensitivity") is sometimes expanded to cover all aspects of cell-mediated immunity including contact dermatitis, granulomatous reactions, and allograft rejection. 2, record 13, English, - SANS%20%C3%89QUIVALENT%2FNO%20EQUIVALENT
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- hypersensibilité à médiation cellulaire
1, record 13, French, hypersensibilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9diation%20cellulaire
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Immunité médiée par les lymphocytes T et les macrophages, transmissible par des cellules lymphoïdes et non par le sérum. L'hypersensibilité à médiation cellulaire inclut l'hypersensibilité retardée et le rejet des greffes. 1, record 13, French, - hypersensibilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9diation%20cellulaire
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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