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MONOCYTE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- colony-forming unit-granulocyte, erythrocyte, monocyte, megakaryocyte 1, record 1, English, colony%2Dforming%20unit%2Dgranulocyte%2C%20erythrocyte%2C%20monocyte%2C%20megakaryocyte
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CFU-GEMM 2, record 1, English, CFU%2DGEMM
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- colony-forming unit-spleen 3, record 1, English, colony%2Dforming%20unit%2Dspleen
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colony forming unit-spleen: the pluripotential stem cell which gives rise to the erythroid, granulocytic, and megakaryocytic cell lines; so named because the cell gives rise to colonies of marrow cells in the spleen of irradiated mice. 3, record 1, English, - colony%2Dforming%20unit%2Dgranulocyte%2C%20erythrocyte%2C%20monocyte%2C%20megakaryocyte
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule souche multipotente CFU-GEMM
1, record 1, French, cellule%20souche%20multipotente%20CFU%2DGEMM
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CFU-GEMM 2, record 1, French, CFU%2DGEMM
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule donnant naissance in vitro à des colonies mixtes : granulocyte, érythrocyte, monocyte et mégacaryocyte. 1, record 1, French, - cellule%20souche%20multipotente%20CFU%2DGEMM
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cellules non lymphoïdes du sang proviennent d’une cellule souche multipotente CFU-GEMM (qui) se différencie elle-même en cellules-souches d’une seule lignée sanguine : CFU-MK pour la lignée mégacaryocyto-plaquettaire, CFU-GM pour la lignée granulocyto-monocytaire, CFU-Eo pour la lignée éosinophile, BFU-E et CFU-E pour la lignée érythroïde. 1, record 1, French, - cellule%20souche%20multipotente%20CFU%2DGEMM
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Blood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- histiocytosis
1, record 2, English, histiocytosis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition marked by an abnormal appearance of histiocytes in the blood. 1, record 2, English, - histiocytosis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Sang
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- histiocytose
1, record 2, French, histiocytose
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection localisée ou diffuse, caractérisée par la prolifération bénigne ou maligne de cellules dérivées des globules blancs. 1, record 2, French, - histiocytose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une histiocytose est une maladie des histiocytes, cellules provenant de la transformation de globules blancs sanguins de type monocyte et disséminées dans les tissus dont elle assure la défense. 1, record 2, French, - histiocytose
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Sangre
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- histiocitosis
1, record 2, Spanish, histiocitosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparición anormal de histiocitos en la sangre. 1, record 2, Spanish, - histiocitosis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basado en las características patológicas de las células observadas más que en los hallazgos clínicos, esta enfermedad se subdivide en tres grupos: Histiocitosis de células de Langerhans, histiocitosis de células no Langerhans y trastornos histiocíticos malignos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - histiocitosis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Histology
- Blood
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- monocyte
1, record 3, English, monocyte
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A relatively large mononuclear leukocyte (16 to 22 mm in diameter), that normally constitutes 3 to 7% of the leukocytes of the circulating blood, and is normally found in lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow, and loose connective tissue. 1, record 3, English, - monocyte
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Histologie
- Sang
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- monocyte
1, record 3, French, monocyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fois formés dans la moelle osseuse, les monocytes passent dans le sang. Ce sont les plus grands des leucocytes normaux (12 à 20 micromètres). Leur noyau est volumineux, central ou périphérique, réniforme ou indenté. 2, record 3, French, - monocyte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Histología
- Sangre
- Inmunología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- monocito
1, record 3, Spanish, monocito
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Leucocito de gran tamaño que destruye bacterias y otras partículas extrañas en el cuerpo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - monocito
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los monocitos constituyen entre el 3 y el 8% de los leucocitos en los seres humanos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - monocito
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- low-affinity receptor for immunoglobulin E
1, record 4, English, low%2Daffinity%20receptor%20for%20immunoglobulin%20E
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FceRII 2, record 4, English, FceRII
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- CD23 antigen 1, record 4, English, CD23%20antigen
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "e" in FceRII stands for the greek epsilon letter. 3, record 4, English, - low%2Daffinity%20receptor%20for%20immunoglobulin%20E
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- récepteur de faible affinité pour l’immunoglobuline E
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20faible%20affinit%C3%A9%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Bimmunoglobuline%20E
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FceRII 1, record 4, French, FceRII
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- CD23 1, record 4, French, CD23
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le récepteur de faible affinité pour l'IgE est présent sur le monocyte, l'éosinophile, le lymphocyte B ou les plaquettes. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20faible%20affinit%C3%A9%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Bimmunoglobuline%20E
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «e» de FceRI remplace l’epsilon grec. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20faible%20affinit%C3%A9%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Bimmunoglobuline%20E
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-06-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- high-affinity immunoglobulin E receptor
1, record 5, English, high%2Daffinity%20immunoglobulin%20E%20receptor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FceRI 2, record 5, English, FceRI
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The binding of IgE antibodies to their specific high-affinity receptor (FceRI) on mast cells and basophils leads to degranulation and release of mediators, which produce symptoms associated with allergic disease. 1, record 5, English, - high%2Daffinity%20immunoglobulin%20E%20receptor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "e" in FceRI stands for the greek epsilon letter 3, record 5, English, - high%2Daffinity%20immunoglobulin%20E%20receptor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- récepteur de haute affinité pour l’immunoglobuline E
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20haute%20affinit%C3%A9%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Bimmunoglobuline%20E
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- FceRI 1, record 5, French, FceRI
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le FceRI est présent sur les mastocytes, les basophiles, les cellules de Langerhans, les cellules dendritiques, le monocyte et l'éosinophile. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20haute%20affinit%C3%A9%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Bimmunoglobuline%20E
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le "e" de FceRI remplace l’epsilon grec. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20haute%20affinit%C3%A9%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Bimmunoglobuline%20E
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-03-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- idiotypic network 1, record 6, English, idiotypic%20network
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jerne's Network hypothesis. This theory, as originally formulated, stated that since the repertoire of shapes that antibodies can bind to is virtually unlimited, and since antibodies themselves have an enormous variety of idiotypic shapes, they may interact with each other specifically to form an idiotypic network. Network theory is an extension of Jerne's hypothesis proposing that lymphocytes as well as antibodies can modulate the activity of others via their receptors. 1, record 6, English, - idiotypic%20network
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réseau idiotypique
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9seau%20idiotypique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le réseau idiotypique. Les anticorps sont formés d’une tige(partie Fc) associée à deux sites de reconnaissance(Fab). La partie Fc peut se fixer, par l'intermédiaire d’un récepteur spécifique, à un monocyte, un macrophage et un lymphocyte B; elle peut s’accoupler à des molécules solubles comme le complément, la protéine A du staphylocoque, etc. Le site anticorps(appelé paratope) définit l'idiotype de la molécule et reconnaît sur l'antigène un déterminant appelé épitope. Le site anticorps peut lui-même servir d’antigène pour un autre anticorps, les déterminants antigéniques de l'idiotype étant dénommés idiotypes. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20idiotypique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-02-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- colony-forming unit-megakaryocyte 1, record 7, English, colony%2Dforming%20unit%2Dmegakaryocyte
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cellule souche unipotente, lignée mégacaryocyto-plaquettaire
1, record 7, French, cellule%20souche%20unipotente%2C%20lign%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9gacaryocyto%2Dplaquettaire
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cellules non lymphoïdes du sang proviennent d’une cellule souche multipotente CFU-GEMM(colony-forming unit-granulocyte, erythrocyte, monocyte, megakariocyte). La CFU-GEMM se différencie elle-même en cellules-souches d’une seule lignée sanguine : CFU-MK pour la lignée mégacaryocyto-plaquettaire, CFU-GM pour la lignée granulocyto-monocytaire, CFU-Eo pour la lignée éosinophile, BFU-E et CFU-E pour la lignée érythroïde. Il est à noter que, si l'on garde le terme de cellules souches pour désigner ces précurseurs d’une lignée, la capacité de différenciation depuis la cellule souche totipotente devient virtuellement nulle au stade de CFU propre à une seule lignée. 1, record 7, French, - cellule%20souche%20unipotente%2C%20lign%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9gacaryocyto%2Dplaquettaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-02-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- granulocyte-macrophage progenitor cell 1, record 8, English, granulocyte%2Dmacrophage%20progenitor%20cell
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- granulocyte-macrophage precursor cell 1, record 8, English, granulocyte%2Dmacrophage%20precursor%20cell
- granulocyte-macrophage CFU 1, record 8, English, granulocyte%2Dmacrophage%20CFU
- macrophage progenitor cell in the bone marrow 1, record 8, English, macrophage%20progenitor%20cell%20in%20the%20bone%20marrow
- colony-forming unit-granulocyte-monocyte 2, record 8, English, colony%2Dforming%20unit%2Dgranulocyte%2Dmonocyte
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Granulocyte-macrophage progenitor cell... Granulocyte-macrophage precursor cells ... granulocyte-macrophage CFU (CFU-GM) and erythroid burst-forming unit colonies ... (J.P. Somadossi et al. Antimicrob. Agents and Chemother, 1988, v. 32, no 7, p. 997). 1, record 8, English, - granulocyte%2Dmacrophage%20progenitor%20cell
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In the present study, macrophage progenitor cells in the bone marrow (GM-CFC) and liver granulomas (M-CFC) were enumerated and macrophage colony-stimulating factor (CSF-1) in the circulation.... (C.R. Clark, et al. Infection and Immunology, 1988, v .56, no 10, p. 2680). 1, record 8, English, - granulocyte%2Dmacrophage%20progenitor%20cell
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CFC: colony-forming cell. 1, record 8, English, - granulocyte%2Dmacrophage%20progenitor%20cell
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cellule souche unipotente, lignée granulocyto-monocytaire
1, record 8, French, cellule%20souche%20unipotente%2C%20lign%C3%A9e%20granulocyto%2Dmonocytaire
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellules donnant naissance in vitro à des colonies de granulocytes et de monocytes. 1, record 8, French, - cellule%20souche%20unipotente%2C%20lign%C3%A9e%20granulocyto%2Dmonocytaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cellules non lymphoïdes du sang proviennent d’une cellule souche multipotente CFU-GEMM(colony-forming unit-granulocyte, erythrocyte, monocyte, megakariocyte). La CFU-GEMM se différencie elle-même en cellules-souches d’une seule lignée sanguine : CFU-MK pour la lignée mégacaryocyto-plaquettaire, CFU-GM pour la lignée granulocyto-monocytaire, CFU-Eo pour la lignée éosinophile, BFU-E et CFU-E pour la lignée érythroïde. 1, record 8, French, - cellule%20souche%20unipotente%2C%20lign%C3%A9e%20granulocyto%2Dmonocytaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-02-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- colony-forming unit-eosinophils 1, record 9, English, colony%2Dforming%20unit%2Deosinophils
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cellule souche unipotente, lignée éosinophile
1, record 9, French, cellule%20souche%20unipotente%2C%20lign%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9osinophile
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cellules non lymphoïdes du sang proviennent d’une cellule souche multipotente CFU-GEMM(colony-forming unit-granulocyte, erythrocyte, monocyte, megakariocyte). La CFU-GEMM se différencie elle-même en cellules-souches d’une seule lignée sanguine : CFU-MK pour la lignée mégacaryocyto-plaquettaire, CFU-GM pour la lignée granulocyto-monocytaire, CFU-Eo pour la lignée éosinophile, BFU-E et CFU-E pour la lignée érythroïde. [...] si l'on garde le terme de cellules souches pour désigner ces précurseurs d’une lignée, la capacité de différenciation devient virtuellement nulle au stade de CFU propre à une seule lignée. 1, record 9, French, - cellule%20souche%20unipotente%2C%20lign%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9osinophile
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-06-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- scavenger cell
1, record 10, English, scavenger%20cell
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A microscopic view of hardened artery revealed layers of scavenger cells. 1, record 10, English, - scavenger%20cell
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phenomenom related to catabolism of LDL and its role in atherosclerosis. 2, record 10, English, - scavenger%20cell
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- monocyte/macrophage
1, record 10, French, monocyte%2Fmacrophage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examen du catabolisme des lipoprotéines LDL par la voie des récepteurs spécifiques de type apv-B/E et par la voie des "scavengers cells"(monocyte/macrophage). Extrait de la base de données PASCAL. 2, record 10, French, - monocyte%2Fmacrophage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L’IL-4 active les monocytes/macrophages en induisant un accroissement de taille, les antigènes d’histocomptabilité de classe II (...) Il agit également comme stimulateur des granulocytes neutrophilis en accroissant la phagacytose (...). 1, record 10, French, - monocyte%2Fmacrophage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1983-04-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- large monocyte 1, record 11, English, large%20monocyte
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- grand monocyte
1, record 11, French, grand%20monocyte
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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