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OPSONINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- opsonin
1, record 1, English, opsonin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- opsone 2, record 1, English, opsone
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various substances capable of binding to the surfaces of bacteria or other cells to make them more susceptible to phagocytosis. Opsonins occur in blood plasma and may be antibodies, fragments of complement components, or enzymes such as lysozyme. 2, record 1, English, - opsonin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opsonine
1, record 1, French, opsonine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protéine (anticorps ou complément) dont l’union à l’antigène correspondant facilite sa capture par les phagocytes. 2, record 1, French, - opsonine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- opsonina
1, record 1, Spanish, opsonina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anticuerpo presente en el suero sanguíneo, que hace a las bacterias más susceptibles a la fagocitosis. 2, record 1, Spanish, - opsonina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- opsonization 1, record 2, English, opsonization
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- opsonification 2, record 2, English, opsonification
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - opsonization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opsonisation
1, record 2, French, opsonisation
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus facilitant la phagocytose par dépôt d’opsonine(anticorps et C3b) sur l'antigène. 2, record 2, French, - opsonisation
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - opsonisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- opsonización
1, record 2, Spanish, opsonizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fagocitosis facilitada de antígenos por su unión a opsoninas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - opsonizaci%C3%B3n
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