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IMMUNOSTIMULANT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- immunostimulant
1, record 1, English, immunostimulant
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- immunostimulant
1, record 1, French, immunostimulant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un produit ou d'un procédé qui stimule les défenses immunitaires […] 2, record 1, French, - immunostimulant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- immunostimulating complex
1, record 2, English, immunostimulating%20complex
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ISCOM 1, record 2, English, ISCOM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A formulation for presenting an antigen to induce specific immunologic responses. 1, record 2, English, - immunostimulating%20complex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ISCOM [immunostimulating complex] consists of an assembly of antigens in multimeric form. The assembly is attached to a matrix with a built-in adjuvant, saponin. ISCOMs induce strong serum antibody responses, and are used as highly immunogenic forms of subunit vaccines. 1, record 2, English, - immunostimulating%20complex
Record 2, Key term(s)
- immuno-stimulating complex
- immuno stimulating complex
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- complexe immunostimulant
1, record 2, French, complexe%20immunostimulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ISCOM 1, record 2, French, ISCOM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ISCOM n'est pas seulement un véhicule pour les antigènes vaccinants; il comporte aussi un adjuvant incorporé qui active la stimulation immunitaire ce qui pourrait expliquer que l'ISCOM induise une réponse immunitaire forte et durable. 2, record 2, French, - complexe%20immunostimulant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- complejo Iscom
1, record 2, Spanish, complejo%20Iscom
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Iscom 1, record 2, Spanish, Iscom
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fragmento de proteína cuya presentación, con el uso de sustancias adyuvantes, aumenta la capacidad de los péptidos sintéticos para estimular la producción de anticuerpos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - complejo%20Iscom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "Iscom", del inglés "immunostimulating complex" ha de escribirse en minúsculas, dado que la RAE señala que se escriben en minúsculas las siglas y los acrónimos que con el uso se han convertido en nombres comunes, por ejemplo: láser, sida, radar y talgo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - complejo%20Iscom
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- immunostimulant
1, record 3, English, immunostimulant
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agent capable of stimulating immune responses. 2, record 3, English, - immunostimulant
Record 3, Key term(s)
- immuno-stimulant
- immuno stimulant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- immunostimulant
1, record 3, French, immunostimulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance stimulant les réponses immunitaires [...]. 2, record 3, French, - immunostimulant
Record 3, Key term(s)
- immuno-stimulant
- immuno stimulant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmunoestimulante
1, record 3, Spanish, inmunoestimulante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que dispara o mejora las defensas del organismo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - inmunoestimulante
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- microbacterial cell wall immunostimulant 1, record 4, English, microbacterial%20cell%20wall%20immunostimulant
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equimmune TM is an adjuvanted, stabilized emulsion of immune stimulants. It is obtained from microbacterial cell wall immunostimulant 1, record 4, English, - microbacterial%20cell%20wall%20immunostimulant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agent immunostimulant de la paroi cellulaire bactérienne
1, record 4, French, agent%20immunostimulant%20de%20la%20paroi%20cellulaire%20bact%C3%A9rienne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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