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NUCLEOLE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Cytology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- astrocyte
1, record 1, English, astrocyte
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a star-shaped cell found in the brain and spinal cord that provides support, nutrients and maintenance to neurons and the endothelial cells of the blood-brain barrier ... 2, record 1, English, - astrocyte
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Cytologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- astrocyte
1, record 1, French, astrocyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule gliale du système nerveux central, de forme généralement étoilée, comportant un noyau dépourvu de nucléole et des prolongements cytoplasmiques. 2, record 1, French, - astrocyte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
- Citología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- astrocito
1, record 1, Spanish, astrocito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nucleolin
1, record 2, English, nucleolin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protein found abundantly in the nucleoli of cells, associated with the transcription of ribosomal RNA [ribonucleic acid] and the assembly of ribosomes. 2, record 2, English, - nucleolin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nucléoline
1, record 2, French, nucl%C3%A9oline
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phosphoprotéine du nucléole, qui intervient dans la maturation des pré-ARN [acides ribonucléiques] ribosomaux et dans l'assemblage des sous-unités des ribosomes. 2, record 2, French, - nucl%C3%A9oline
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nucléoline : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 31 janvier 2016. 3, record 2, French, - nucl%C3%A9oline
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Cytology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ribosome
1, record 3, English, ribosome
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small spherical body within a living cell that is the site of protein synthesis. They consist of a type of RNA (called ribosomal RNA) and protein. During protein synthesis they are associated with messenger RNA in the process of translation. 2, record 3, English, - ribosome
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Cytologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ribosome
1, record 3, French, ribosome
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organite cellulaire assemblé dans le noyau de la cellule, au niveau du nucléole par assemblage de protéines et d’ARN ribosomique. Ils interviennent dans la synthèse protéique en rapprochant à la fois l'ARN messager en traduction, les ARN de transfert portant les acides aminés et la chaîne protéique en élongation. 2, record 3, French, - ribosome
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Citología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ribosoma
1, record 3, Spanish, ribosoma
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organelo citoplasmático, compuesto de ARN y proteína, que forma parte del mecanismo sintetizador de proteínas de la célula. 2, record 3, Spanish, - ribosoma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El ribosoma interactúa con el ARN mensajero para ensamblar unidades de aminoácidos en una cadena de polipéptidos de acuerdo a la secuencia determinada por el código genético. 2, record 3, Spanish, - ribosoma
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nucleolus
1, record 4, English, nucleolus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- plasmosome 2, record 4, English, plasmosome
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rounded, basophilic body, rich in ribonucleic acid, within the nucleus of a cell. 3, record 4, English, - nucleolus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nucléole
1, record 4, French, nucl%C3%A9ole
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- plasmosome 2, record 4, French, plasmosome
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme du noyau cellulaire, non limité par une membrane, site de formation des ribosomes qui joue un rôle essentiel dans la genèse de l’ADN. 3, record 4, French, - nucl%C3%A9ole
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- nucléolo
1, record 4, Spanish, nucl%C3%A9olo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- plasmosoma 2, record 4, Spanish, plasmosoma
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuerpo esférico situado en el interior del núcleo de la célula, que crece durante el proceso de síntesis de proteínas. 3, record 4, Spanish, - nucl%C3%A9olo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los nucléolos contienen el molde para el ARN ribosomal. 3, record 4, Spanish, - nucl%C3%A9olo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- PUVA treatment
1, record 5, English, PUVA%20treatment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- PUVA therapy 2, record 5, English, PUVA%20therapy
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A treatment involving exposing patients to ultraviolet radiation after they have taken methoxsalen (8-MOP). 3, record 5, English, - PUVA%20treatment
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recently there has been a rapid development in the world-wide use of oral and topical methoxsalen (8-methoxypsoralen; 8-MOP) with long wave ultraviolet light (UVA) for treating patients with psoriasis. This form of photochemotherapy is known as PUVA treatment, and is effective in clearing and maintaining a remission of psoriasis in most patients treated. 1, record 5, English, - PUVA%20treatment
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The light activates the drug, which then binds to DNA and causes cell death. Since the effects are confines to the skin, this is a treatment for mycosis fungoides as well as other skin disorders. A possible side effect of this treatment is the development of secondary skin cancers. 3, record 5, English, - PUVA%20treatment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Épiderme et derme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- PUVA thérapie
1, record 5, French, PUVA%20th%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- PUVA-thérapie 1, record 5, French, PUVA%2Dth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
- traitement par PUVA 1, record 5, French, traitement%20par%20PUVA
masculine noun
- puvathérapie 1, record 5, French, puvath%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il semble que la PUVA thérapie provoque une inhibition de la kératinisation anormale, probablement due à un gène de réflexion et que ce phénomène puisse être relié à des modifications des centres fibrillaires du nucléole du kératinocyte psoriasique. 1, record 5, French, - PUVA%20th%C3%A9rapie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«puvathérapie» : Relevé dans Biofutur, numéro 114, juillet-août 1992, page 35. 2, record 5, French, - PUVA%20th%C3%A9rapie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
- Epidermis y dermis
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- PUVA-terapia
1, record 5, Spanish, PUVA%2Dterapia
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- puvaterapia 2, record 5, Spanish, puvaterapia
feminine noun
- fotoquimioterapia con psoralenos 2, record 5, Spanish, fotoquimioterapia%20con%20psoralenos
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tratamiento que consiste en la exposición del paciente a radiación ultravioleta, una vez que haya ingerido [o aplicado en la piel] methoxsalen (8-MOP). 1, record 5, Spanish, - PUVA%2Dterapia
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La luz ultravioleta activa el fármaco, que a continuación, se liga al ADN, produciendo la muerte celular en el área afectada. Puesto que sólo se afecta la piel, esto es un tratamiento para la micosis fungoide, así como para otras alteraciones de la piel. Un posible efecto secundario de este tratamiento es el desarrollo de cánceres de la piel secundarios. 1, record 5, Spanish, - PUVA%2Dterapia
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Barr body
1, record 6, English, Barr%20body
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Barr's body 2, record 6, English, Barr%27s%20body
correct
- chromocenter 2, record 6, English, chromocenter
correct
- chromocentre 3, record 6, English, chromocentre
correct
- nuclear sex chromatin 2, record 6, English, nuclear%20sex%20chromatin
correct
- sex chromosome mass 2, record 6, English, sex%20chromosome%20mass
correct
- sex chromatin 4, record 6, English, sex%20chromatin
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small mass of intensely staining chromatin seen in the nucleus of the female cell during interphase. Variably shaped, it is adjacent to the inner surface of the nuclear membrane. 1, record 6, English, - Barr%20body
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- corps de Barr
1, record 6, French, corps%20de%20Barr
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- chromatine sexuelle 2, record 6, French, chromatine%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun
- corpuscule de Barr 3, record 6, French, corpuscule%20de%20Barr
correct, masculine noun
- hétérochromatine sexuelle 3, record 6, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rochromatine%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun
- corps chromatinien de Barr 3, record 6, French, corps%20chromatinien%20de%20Barr
correct, masculine noun
- chromatocentre 3, record 6, French, chromatocentre
correct, masculine noun
- corpuscule chromatinien 3, record 6, French, corpuscule%20chromatinien
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grain de chromatine accolé au nucléole ou à la face interne de la membrane nucléaire. Il correspond à un chromosome X inactivé pendant l'interphase cellulaire et existe dans les cellules des sujets normaux de sexe féminin. 1, record 6, French, - corps%20de%20Barr
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cromatina sexual
1, record 6, Spanish, cromatina%20sexual
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-01-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- satellite nucleolus 1, record 7, English, satellite%20nucleolus
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nucléole satellite
1, record 7, French, nucl%C3%A9ole%20satellite
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- nucléolo satélite
1, record 7, Spanish, nucl%C3%A9olo%20sat%C3%A9lite
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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