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IMMUNOGLOBULINE M [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Immunology
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- immunoglobulin M
1, record 1, English, immunoglobulin%20M
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IgM 2, record 1, English, IgM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- IgM antibody 3, record 1, English, IgM%20antibody
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] large pentameric immunoglobulin [molecule] (five linked subunits), largely confined to plasma [that is] produced early in response to infecting organisms ... 4, record 1, English, - immunoglobulin%20M
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Immunologie
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- immunoglobuline M
1, record 1, French, immunoglobuline%20M
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IgM 2, record 1, French, IgM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anticorps IgM 3, record 1, French, anticorps%20IgM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les IgM sont des immunoglobulines sécrétées lors du premier contact de l'organisme avec un antigène. Leur affinité pour l'antigène est plus faible que celle des IgG. 4, record 1, French, - immunoglobuline%20M
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La principale caractéristique structurale des IgM réside dans l'existence de 2 formes moléculaires distinctes : 1) une forme monomère [...] 2) une forme pentamère [...] 5, record 1, French, - immunoglobuline%20M
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La présence d'anticorps IgM [dirigés] contre le virus de l'hépatite A (anti-VHA), qui peut durer trois mois, permet de diagnostiquer une infection aiguë. 6, record 1, French, - immunoglobuline%20M
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IgM: Ce terme figure dans l'article «immunoglobuline» du Larousse médical. 7, record 1, French, - immunoglobuline%20M
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Inmunología
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmunoglobulina M
1, record 1, Spanish, inmunoglobulina%20M
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IgM 1, record 1, Spanish, IgM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clase de anticuerpos producidos por el cuerpo como respuesta inicial a un antígeno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - inmunoglobulina%20M
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si la IgM se produce en respuesta a una vacuna, una vacuna de refuerzo producirá un "cambio" de IgM sobre todo a [la] inmunoglobulina G. 1, record 1, Spanish, - inmunoglobulina%20M
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- specific IgM
1, record 2, English, specific%20IgM
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- specific immunoglobulin M 2, record 2, English, specific%20immunoglobulin%20M
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 2, English, - specific%20IgM
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- IgM spécifique
1, record 2, French, IgM%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- immunoglobuline M spécifique 2, record 2, French, immunoglobuline%20M%20%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 2, French, - IgM%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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