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LFA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lymphocyte functional-associated antigen
1, record 1, English, lymphocyte%20functional%2Dassociated%20antigen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LFA 1, record 1, English, LFA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- leukocyte function-associated antigen 2, record 1, English, leukocyte%20function%2Dassociated%20antigen
correct
- LFA 2, record 1, English, LFA
correct
- LFA 2, record 1, English, LFA
- leucocyte functional antigen 2, record 1, English, leucocyte%20functional%20antigen
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cytokine-induced expression of adhesion molecules (leukocyte function-associated antigen-1 [LFA-1], intercellular adhesion molecule-1 [ICAM-1], and endothelial-leukocyte adhesion molecule-1 [ELAM-1]) allows close contact between polymorphonuclear (PMN) and endothelial cells. 2, record 1, English, - lymphocyte%20functional%2Dassociated%20antigen
Record 1, Key term(s)
- leukocyte function associated antigen
- lymphocyte function associated antigen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- antigène associé à la fonction lymphocytaire
1, record 1, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20associ%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20fonction%20lymphocytaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LFA 1, record 1, French, LFA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de molécules qui jouent un rôle dans les mécanismes d'adhésion entre les lymphocytes et d'autres cellules à la manière d'antigènes non spécifiques. 2, record 1, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20associ%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20fonction%20lymphocytaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lymphocyte function-associated antigen-1
1, record 2, English, lymphocyte%20function%2Dassociated%20antigen%2D1
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LFA-1 1, record 2, English, LFA%2D1
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lymphocyte function-associated antigen 1 1, record 2, English, lymphocyte%20function%2Dassociated%20antigen%201
correct
- leukocyte function-associated antigen-1 2, record 2, English, leukocyte%20function%2Dassociated%20antigen%2D1
correct
- LFA-1 2, record 2, English, LFA%2D1
correct
- LFA-1 2, record 2, English, LFA%2D1
- leukocyte function-associated antigen 1 3, record 2, English, leukocyte%20function%2Dassociated%20antigen%201
correct
- LFA-1 3, record 2, English, LFA%2D1
correct
- LFA-1 3, record 2, English, LFA%2D1
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A b2 integrin expressed on most lymphocytes, granulocytes, and monocytes that mediates leukocyte adhesion; it also plays a role in antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity. 3, record 2, English, - lymphocyte%20function%2Dassociated%20antigen%2D1
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lymphocyte function associated antigen-1
- lymphocyte function associated antigen 1
- LFA 1
- leukocyte function associated antigen-1
- leukocyte function associated antigen 1
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antigène-1 associé à la fonction lymphocytaire
1, record 2, French, antig%C3%A8ne%2D1%20associ%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20fonction%20lymphocytaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LFA-1 1, record 2, French, LFA%2D1
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- antigène-1 associé à la fonction leucocytaire 2, record 2, French, antig%C3%A8ne%2D1%20associ%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20fonction%20leucocytaire
correct, masculine noun
- LFA-1 2, record 2, French, LFA%2D1
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- LFA-1 2, record 2, French, LFA%2D1
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biogen Inc. a annoncé aujourd'hui la conclusion de sa collaboration avec ICOS Corporation visant le développement d'antagonistes du LFA-1 (antigène-1 associé à la fonction leucocytaire). 2, record 2, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%2D1%20associ%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20fonction%20lymphocytaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que l'abréviation LFA-1 appartienne à la langue anglaise, elle est couramment utilisée dans les textes français. 3, record 2, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%2D1%20associ%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20fonction%20lymphocytaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- antigène 1 associé à la fonction lymphocytaire
- antigène 1 associé à la fonction leucocytaire
- LFA 1
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lymphocyte function associated antigen-2
1, record 3, English, lymphocyte%20function%20associated%20antigen%2D2
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LFA-2 1, record 3, English, LFA%2D2
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- leukocyte function-associated antigen 2 2, record 3, English, leukocyte%20function%2Dassociated%20antigen%202
correct
- LFA-2 2, record 3, English, LFA%2D2
correct
- LFA-2 2, record 3, English, LFA%2D2
- leukocyte function-associated antigen-2 3, record 3, English, leukocyte%20function%2Dassociated%20antigen%2D2
correct
- LFA-2 3, record 3, English, LFA%2D2
correct
- LFA-2 3, record 3, English, LFA%2D2
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cell membrane glycoprotein, perhaps related to the immunoglobulins, expressed on thymocytes and NK [natural killer] cells that mediates leukocyte adhesion. 2, record 3, English, - lymphocyte%20function%20associated%20antigen%2D2
Record 3, Key term(s)
- lymphocyte function-associated antigen-2
- lymphocyte function associated antigen 2
- LFA 2
- leukocyte function associated antigen-2
- leukocyte function associated antigen 2
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- antigène-2 associé à la fonction lymphocytaire
1, record 3, French, antig%C3%A8ne%2D2%20associ%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20fonction%20lymphocytaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- LFA-2 1, record 3, French, LFA%2D2
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- antigène-2 associé à la fonction leucocytaire 1, record 3, French, antig%C3%A8ne%2D2%20associ%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20fonction%20leucocytaire
proposal, masculine noun
- LFA-2 1, record 3, French, LFA%2D2
proposal, masculine noun
- LFA-2 1, record 3, French, LFA%2D2
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes et abréviation proposés par analogie avec les termes «antigène-1 associé à la fonction lymphocytaire», antigène-1 associé à la fonction leucocytaire» et leur abréviation «LFA-1». 1, record 3, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%2D2%20associ%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20fonction%20lymphocytaire
Record 3, Key term(s)
- antigène 2 associé à la fonction lymphocytaire
- antigène 2 associé à la fonction leucocytaire
- LFA 2
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-06-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lymphocyte function-associated antigen 3
1, record 4, English, lymphocyte%20function%2Dassociated%20antigen%203
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LFA-3 1, record 4, English, LFA%2D3
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- leukocyte function-associated antigen-3 2, record 4, English, leukocyte%20function%2Dassociated%20antigen%2D3
correct
- LFA-3 2, record 4, English, LFA%2D3
correct
- LFA-3 2, record 4, English, LFA%2D3
- leukocyte function associated antigen 3 3, record 4, English, leukocyte%20function%20associated%20antigen%203
correct
- LFA-3 3, record 4, English, LFA%2D3
correct
- LFA-3 3, record 4, English, LFA%2D3
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cell surface glycoprotein expressed on a wide variety of cells that serves as a ligand for LFA-2 [leukocyte function-associated antigen-2]. 2, record 4, English, - lymphocyte%20function%2Dassociated%20antigen%203
Record 4, Key term(s)
- lymphocyte function-associated antigen-3
- lumphocyte function associated antigen-3
- lymphocyte function-associated antigen-3
- leukocyte function associated antigen-3
- LFA 3
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- antigène-3 associé à la fonction lymphocytaire
1, record 4, French, antig%C3%A8ne%2D3%20associ%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20fonction%20lymphocytaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- LFA-3 1, record 4, French, LFA%2D3
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- antigène-3 associé à la fonction leucocytaire 1, record 4, French, antig%C3%A8ne%2D3%20associ%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20fonction%20leucocytaire
proposal, masculine noun
- LFA-3 1, record 4, French, LFA%2D3
proposal, masculine noun
- LFA-3 1, record 4, French, LFA%2D3
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes et abréviation proposés par analogie avec les termes «antigène-1 associé à la fonction leucocytaire», «antigène-1 associé à la fonction lymphocytaire» et leur abréviation «LFA-1». 1, record 4, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%2D3%20associ%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20fonction%20lymphocytaire
Record 4, Key term(s)
- antigène 3 associé à la fonction lymphocytaire
- antigène 3 associé à la fonction leucocytaire
- antigène 3 associé à la fonction des leucocytes
- LFA 3
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- universal yarn length meter
1, record 5, English, universal%20yarn%20length%20meter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- LFA 6 1, record 5, English, LFA%206
correct, trademark
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Universal yarn length meter. The only one providing length in 100 stitches and per machine revolution. 1, record 5, English, - universal%20yarn%20length%20meter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mesureur universel de la longueur de fil absorbé
1, record 5, French, mesureur%20universel%20de%20la%20longueur%20de%20fil%20absorb%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- LFA 6 1, record 5, French, LFA%206
correct, trademark
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- éléphu 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9phu
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LFA 6 : Mesureur automatique universel pour métiers circulaires, le seul donnant la L.F.A. [longueur de fil absorbée] aux 100 mailles et par tour. 1, record 5, French, - mesureur%20universel%20de%20la%20longueur%20de%20fil%20absorb%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éléphu : Appareil de mesure de la longueur de fil absorbée, conçu par le Centre de Recherches de la Bonneterie, permettant des mesures plus grandes que le maillemètre. 2, record 5, French, - mesureur%20universel%20de%20la%20longueur%20de%20fil%20absorb%C3%A9
Record 5, Key term(s)
- L.F.A. 6
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-07-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- absorbed yarn length
1, record 6, English, absorbed%20yarn%20length
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- longueur de fil absorbée
1, record 6, French, longueur%20de%20fil%20absorb%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- LFA 1, record 6, French, LFA
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LFA 6 : Mesureur automatique universel pour métiers circulaires, le seul donnant la L.F.A. [longueur de fil absorbée] aux 100 mailles et par tour. 1, record 6, French, - longueur%20de%20fil%20absorb%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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