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SYNCITIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- syncytium
1, record 1, English, syncytium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- syncitium 2, record 1, English, syncitium
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multinucleated mass of cytoplasm enclosed by a single plasma membrane [and produced by] nuclear division in the absence of cytokinesis [or by] cell fusion... 3, record 1, English, - syncytium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
syncytium: The plural form is "syncytia." 4, record 1, English, - syncytium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
syncitium: The plural form is "syncitia." 4, record 1, English, - syncytium
Record 1, Key term(s)
- syncytia
- syncitia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syncytium
1, record 1, French, syncytium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- syncitium 2, record 1, French, syncitium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse cytoplasmique limitée par une membrane, contenant plusieurs noyaux, et formée par fusion de cellules mononucléées ou par division nucléaire. 3, record 1, French, - syncytium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
syncytium : Les formes au pluriel sont «syncytiums» et «syncytia». 3, record 1, French, - syncytium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
syncitium : Les formes au pluriel sont «syncitiums» et «syncitia». 3, record 1, French, - syncytium
Record 1, Key term(s)
- syncytia
- syncitia
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- simplasma
1, record 1, Spanish, simplasma
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dextran sulfate
1, record 2, English, dextran%20sulfate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polysulfated polysaccharide and an antiviral agent given to people living with HIV. The drug is thought to attach itself to host cell surfaces, conferring a negative charge that limits viral binding to CD4. 2, record 2, English, - dextran%20sulfate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dextran sulfate
1, record 2, French, dextran%20sulfate
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traitement à visée spécifique du VIH : analogues de nucléosides. Le dextran-sulfate est un long polymère de glucose contenant 20% de sulfates. Il peut être administré per os. Il inhibe la fixation du V. I. H. sur son récepteur(CD4) et la formation de syncitia. 2, record 2, French, - dextran%20sulfate
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfato de dextramo
1, record 2, Spanish, sulfato%20de%20dextramo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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