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CMH [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- major histocompatibility complex
1, record 1, English, major%20histocompatibility%20complex
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MHC 2, record 1, English, MHC
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a cluster of functionally related genes encoding proteins which, among other functions, mediate immune system activation. 3, record 1, English, - major%20histocompatibility%20complex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biochimie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- complexe majeur d’histocompatibilité
1, record 1, French, complexe%20majeur%20d%26rsquo%3Bhistocompatibilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CMH 2, record 1, French, CMH
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région du génome des vertébrés regroupant l'information génétique qui code des protéines présentes sur la face externe de la membrane plasmique, responsables de la reconnaissance du soi et permettant la réponse immunitaire. 3, record 1, French, - complexe%20majeur%20d%26rsquo%3Bhistocompatibilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
complexe majeur d'histocompatibilité; CMH : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 9 avril 2022. 4, record 1, French, - complexe%20majeur%20d%26rsquo%3Bhistocompatibilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Bioquímica
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- complejo mayor de histocompatibilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, complejo%20mayor%20de%20histocompatibilidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de genes que controlan aspectos de la respuesta inmune, produciendo antígenos histocompatibles, que están presentes en todas las células del cuerpo como marcadores para identificarlas como propias. 1, record 1, Spanish, - complejo%20mayor%20de%20histocompatibilidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnesium dichloride hexahydrate
1, record 2, English, magnesium%20dichloride%20hexahydrate
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- magnesium chloride hexahydrate 1, record 2, English, magnesium%20chloride%20hexahydrate
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnesium dichloride: A specific term which can be considered as a synonym of "magnesium chloride" when relating to the compound which contains two chloride atoms. 2, record 2, English, - magnesium%20dichloride%20hexahydrate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Cl2Mg·6H2 or MgCl2·6H2O 2, record 2, English, - magnesium%20dichloride%20hexahydrate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dichlorure de magnésium hexahydrate
1, record 2, French, dichlorure%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium%20hexahydrate
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chlorure de magnésium hexahydrate 2, record 2, French, chlorure%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium%20hexahydrate
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- CMH 2, record 2, French, CMH
avoid, masculine noun
- CMH 2, record 2, French, CMH
- dichlorure de magnésium hexahydraté 1, record 2, French, dichlorure%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium%20hexahydrat%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
- chlorure de magnésium hexahydraté 3, record 2, French, chlorure%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium%20hexahydrat%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dichlorure de magnésium : terme spécifique pouvant être considéré comme un synonyme de «chlorure de magnésium» lorsqu'il s'agit du composé comportant deux atomes de chlore. 4, record 2, French, - dichlorure%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium%20hexahydrate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Cl2Mg·6H2 ou MgCl2·6H2O 4, record 2, French, - dichlorure%20de%20magn%C3%A9sium%20hexahydrate
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- MHC restriction 1, record 3, English, MHC%20restriction
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A characteristic of many immune reactions in which cells cooperate most effectively with other cells sharing an MHC haplotype. 2, record 3, English, - MHC%20restriction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The phenomenon of certain cell-cell interactions in the immune response occurring only between MHC haploidentical cells. Helper T cells are activated only when the antigen is "seen" in conjunction with self class II MHC antigens (Ia antigens in mice, HLA-DR antigens in humans) antigens (K or D antigens in mice, HLA-A, -B, or -C antigens in humans). 3, record 3, English, - MHC%20restriction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cytotoxicité restreinte au CMH
1, record 3, French, cytotoxicit%C3%A9%20restreinte%20au%20CMH
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- restriction au CMH 2, record 3, French, restriction%20au%20CMH
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réactions antivirales; la restriction au CMH : les virus peuvent aussi provoquer l'apparition de lymphocytes T cytotoxiques. [...] Une particularité essentielle de ces réactions cytotoxiques antivirales tient [...] à la nécessité d'une compatibilité au CMH entre la cellule infectée qui a initialement servi à sensibiliser le précurseur des lymphocytes T cytotoxiques et la cellule cible infectée à laquelle le lymphocyte T cytotoxique est confronté au cours de la phase de cytotoxicité. 1, record 3, French, - cytotoxicit%C3%A9%20restreinte%20au%20CMH
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- restricción del CMH
1, record 3, Spanish, restricci%C3%B3n%20del%20CMH
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- class III MHC molecule 1, record 4, English, class%20III%20MHC%20molecule
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three major classes of molecule coded within the MHC. Class I molecules have one MHC encoded peptide associated with B2-microglobuline. Class II molecules have two MHC encoded peptides which are non-covalently associated, and class III molecules are other molecules including complement components. 2, record 4, English, - class%20III%20MHC%20molecule
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- molécule CMH de classe III
1, record 4, French, mol%C3%A9cule%20CMH%20de%20classe%20III
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les trois classes majeures de molécules codées par le CMH. [...] Les molécules de classe III sont des composants du complément. 1, record 4, French, - mol%C3%A9cule%20CMH%20de%20classe%20III
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-03-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- class I antigen
1, record 5, English, class%20I%20antigen
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- class I MHC molecule 2, record 5, English, class%20I%20MHC%20molecule
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Each of) major histocompatibility antigens found on virtually every cell, human erythrocytes being the only notable exception; they are found on molecules consisting of two noncovalently bound chains. One on 44,000-dalton polymorphic glycoprotein partially embedded in the cell membrane, is determined by an MHC gene(HLA-A, -B, or -C in humans); the other, [beta]2-microglobulin, a 12,000-dalton nonopolymorphic protein, is determined by a non-MHC gene. Class I antigens are the classic histocompatibility antigens recognized during graft rejection.... 3, record 5, English, - class%20I%20antigen
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Histocompatibility antigen composed of two non-covalently associated, glycosylated polypeptides: a heavy chain of M. Wt. 44 000 and beta squared-microglobulin, M. Wt. 12 000. 4, record 5, English, - class%20I%20antigen
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- antigène de classe I
1, record 5, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20de%20classe%20I
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- CMH de classe I 2, record 5, French, CMH%20de%20classe%20I
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Différentes approches ont permis de définir deux catégories d'antigènes d'histocompatibilité : les antigènes de classe I qui stimulent puis qui sont la cible de la réaction de lymphocytotoxicité due aux cellules T et les antigènes de classe II (...). (...) Les antigènes de classe I ont une distribution tissulaire ubiquitaire sur les cellules diploïdes (...). Les antigènes de classe I sont composés d'une chaîne lourde polymorphe (45 kDa) codée dans le CMH, associée à la [bêta]2-microglobuline non polymorphe qui est codée en dehors du CMH. 3, record 5, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20de%20classe%20I
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
(...) la plupart des cellules cytotoxiques reconnaissent les antigènes viraux en association avec les antigènes de classe I ce qui conforte cette hypothèse, puisque ces antigènes sont présents sur la majorité des cellules. 4, record 5, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20de%20classe%20I
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-03-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- class II antigen
1, record 6, English, class%20II%20antigen
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- class II MHC molecule 2, record 6, English, class%20II%20MHC%20molecule
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Histocompatibility antigens composed of two non-covalently associated glycosylated polypeptides: alpha chain, M. Wt. 32 000 and beta chain, M. Wt. 28 000. 3, record 6, English, - class%20II%20antigen
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- antigène de classe II
1, record 6, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20de%20classe%20II
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- antigène de la classe II 2, record 6, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20de%20la%20classe%20II
correct, masculine noun
- molécule HLA de classe II 3, record 6, French, mol%C3%A9cule%20HLA%20de%20classe%20II
feminine noun
- CMH de classe II 4, record 6, French, CMH%20de%20classe%20II
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'augmentation de l'expression d'antigènes de classe II peut être un simple marqueur de rejet ou peut jouer un rôle dans la réaction de rejet. (base de données Pascal) 2, record 6, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20de%20classe%20II
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On a observé à la fois une expression coordonnée et une expression non coordonnée des antigènes de la classe II du complexe d'histocompatibilité majeur sans corrélation avec le phénotype immunologique, le degré morphologique ou l'indice de prolifération. (base de données Pascal) 2, record 6, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20de%20classe%20II
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-02-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- class III antigen 1, record 7, English, class%20III%20antigen
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- class III MHC molecule 2, record 7, English, class%20III%20MHC%20molecule
- class III molecule 2, record 7, English, class%20III%20molecule
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used to refer to nonhoistocompatibility antigens mapping in the major histocompatibility complex, e.g. the complement components C2, C4, and factor B. 1, record 7, English, - class%20III%20antigen
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Class I/II/III MHC molecules. Three major classes of molecules coded within the MHC. ... Class III molecules are other molecules including complement components. 2, record 7, English, - class%20III%20antigen
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- antigène de classe III
1, record 7, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20de%20classe%20III
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- CMH de classe III 2, record 7, French, CMH%20de%20classe%20III
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des informations intéressantes ont aussi été obtenues à partir d'études démontrant l'association de certains facteurs du système complémentaire, parfois appelées antigènes de classe III, avec des antigènes HLA. Les polymorphismes du facteur B (Bf), du C2 et du C4 sont liés à celui des antigènes HLA. 1, record 7, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20de%20classe%20III
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-07-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- MHC-restricted cytotoxic T cell
1, record 8, English, MHC%2Drestricted%20cytotoxic%20T%20cell
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MHC-restricted cytotoxic T cells: studies on the biological role of polymorphic major transplantation antigens determining T-cell restriction-specificity, function and responsiveness. (Adv Immunol 1979; 27: 51-77). 1, record 8, English, - MHC%2Drestricted%20cytotoxic%20T%20cell
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lymphocyte T cytotoxique CMH restreint
1, record 8, French, lymphocyte%20T%20cytotoxique%20CMH%20restreint
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mécanismes de défense immunitaire anti-tumoraux de l'hôte aboutissant à la lyse de la cellule tumorale peuvent être grossièrement regroupés en deux systèmes. Un premier système de défense, qui est spécifique de l'antigène de la cellule cible, met en jeu les lymphocytes T cytotoxiques «CMH restreints» de l'hôte qui répondent à des antigènes de surface immunogènes. 1, record 8, French, - lymphocyte%20T%20cytotoxique%20CMH%20restreint
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
CMH restreints : c'est-à-dire spécifiques d'épitopes présentés par les mêmes molécules du CMH que celles exprimées par le lymphocyte lui-même. 1, record 8, French, - lymphocyte%20T%20cytotoxique%20CMH%20restreint
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CMH est l'abréviation de complexe majeur d'histocompatibilité. 2, record 8, French, - lymphocyte%20T%20cytotoxique%20CMH%20restreint
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-06-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Commission for Hydrological Meteorology 1, record 9, English, Commission%20for%20Hydrological%20Meteorology
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Commission de météorologie hydrologique 1, record 9, French, Commission%20de%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie%20hydrologique
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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