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TUMORIGENE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Toxicology
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oncogenic
1, record 1, English, oncogenic
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tumorigenic 2, record 1, English, tumorigenic
correct, see observation
- neoplastigenic 3, record 1, English, neoplastigenic
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Giving rise to tumors or causing tumor formation. 2, record 1, English, - oncogenic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"oncogenic" is said especially of tumor-inducing viruses. 2, record 1, English, - oncogenic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"tumorigenic" is said especially of a cell or group of cells capable of producing a tumor. 2, record 1, English, - oncogenic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"Carcinogenic", or "cancerogenic", refers to malignant tumors, whereas "oncogenic" refers to both benign and malignant tumors. 3, record 1, English, - oncogenic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Toxicologie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oncogène
1, record 1, French, oncog%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tumorigène 2, record 1, French, tumorig%C3%A8ne
correct
- oncogénique 3, record 1, French, oncog%C3%A9nique
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui favorise le développement des tumeurs. 2, record 1, French, - oncog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«oncogénique» : calque de l’anglais. 4, record 1, French, - oncog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Toxicología
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oncogénico
1, record 1, Spanish, oncog%C3%A9nico
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- oncógeno 2, record 1, Spanish, onc%C3%B3geno
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capaz de producir tumores, ya sean benignos o malignos 3, record 1, Spanish, - oncog%C3%A9nico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tumor promoter
1, record 2, English, tumor%20promoter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- promoter 2, record 2, English, promoter
correct
- promotor 3, record 2, English, promotor
correct
- promoting agent 4, record 2, English, promoting%20agent
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] epigenetic carcinogen that promotes neoplastic growth only after initiation by another substance. 5, record 2, English, - tumor%20promoter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Promotion is the second step in the two-stage model of cancer development. Once a cell has been mutated by an initiator, it is susceptible to the effects of promoters. Promoters increase the proliferation of cells ... 6, record 2, English, - tumor%20promoter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tumor promoters are not able to cause tumors to form. 1, record 2, English, - tumor%20promoter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The] promoting agent ... may of itself be noncarcinogenic. 7, record 2, English, - tumor%20promoter
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tumour promotor
- tumor promotor
- tumour promoter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- promoteur
1, record 2, French, promoteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agent promoteur 2, record 2, French, agent%20promoteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] substance non tumorigène par elle-même mais capable d’induire une tumeur à partir de cellules initiées. 3, record 2, French, - promoteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cellules cancéreuses se développent à partir de cellules saines par un processus complexe [dont la] première étape, appelée initiation, permet l’intégration d’une anomalie du matériel génétique d’une cellule [...] pour que la cellule devienne maligne. [...] La seconde et dernière étape du développement d’une tumeur est appelée promotion. Les agents responsables, dits promoteurs, [...] permettent à la cellule qui a subi l’initiation de devenir cancéreuse. 4, record 2, French, - promoteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les tumeurs ne se développent pas lorsque l’agent promoteur est appliqué avant et non après l’agent initiateur. 2, record 2, French, - promoteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- promotor
1, record 2, Spanish, promotor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia química que estimula la transformación de células benignas en cancerosas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - promotor
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Toxicology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oncogenicity
1, record 3, English, oncogenicity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a substance to produce either benign or malignant tumors. 1, record 3, English, - oncogenicity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Do not confuse with "carcinogenicity," (q.v.), which refers to the power, ability or tendency to produce malignant tumors. 2, record 3, English, - oncogenicity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Toxicologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- oncogénicité
1, record 3, French, oncog%C3%A9nicit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir oncogène 2, record 3, French, pouvoir%20oncog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une étude d’oncogénicité de 2 ans chez le rat a montré une augmentation de l'incidence chez la femelle des néoplasmes hépatiques et des polypes utérins et chez le mâle des adénomes thyroïdiens à la dose élevée de 25 mg/kg/jour. La dose sans effet tumorigène(5mg/kg/jour) détermine une exposition sanguine 25 fois supérieure à l'exposition humaine. Un étude d’oncogénicité à 2 ans chez la souris a entraîné une induction de tumeurs ovariennes bénignes à toutes les doses. 3, record 3, French, - oncog%C3%A9nicit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le terme «cancérogénicité» (voir cette fiche), qui ne s’emploie que pour désigner la propriété d’une substance qui peut provoquer ou favoriser l’apparition de tumeurs malignes seulement. 4, record 3, French, - oncog%C3%A9nicit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Toxicología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- oncogenicidad
1, record 3, Spanish, oncogenicidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La propiedad de producir tumores (no necesariamente cancerosos) en los animales o en el hombre. 1, record 3, Spanish, - oncogenicidad
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-12-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- high tumor-producing line 1, record 4, English, high%20tumor%2Dproducing%20line
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- high tumour-producing line 1, record 4, English, high%20tumour%2Dproducing%20line
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lignée hautement tumorigène 1, record 4, French, lign%C3%A9e%20hautement%20tumorig%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Culture de cellules animales.(OMS). 1, record 4, French, - lign%C3%A9e%20hautement%20tumorig%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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