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LYMPHOCYTE TUEUR NATUREL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Lymphatic System
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- natural killer cell
1, record 1, English, natural%20killer%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NKC 2, record 1, English, NKC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- NK cell 3, record 1, English, NK%20cell
correct
- natural killer lymphocyte 4, record 1, English, natural%20killer%20lymphocyte
correct
- NK lymphocyte 4, record 1, English, NK%20lymphocyte
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] large, usually granular, non-T, non-B [lymphocyte] which kills certain tumor cells. 5, record 1, English, - natural%20killer%20cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Système lymphatique
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule tueuse naturelle
1, record 1, French, cellule%20tueuse%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cellule NK 2, record 1, French, cellule%20NK
correct, feminine noun
- lymphocyte tueur naturel 3, record 1, French, lymphocyte%20tueur%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
- lymphocyte NK 4, record 1, French, lymphocyte%20NK
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand lymphocyte issu d'une lignée différente de celle des lymphocytes B et T, qui détruit les cellules anormales, tumorales ou infectées par un virus, ou encore celles sur lesquelles se sont fixées des immunoglobulines reconnues par leurs récepteurs. 5, record 1, French, - cellule%20tueuse%20naturelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cellule tueuse naturelle; cellule NK; lymphocyte NK : terme, formes abrégées et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 15 septembre 2013. 6, record 1, French, - cellule%20tueuse%20naturelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Sistema linfático
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula asesina natural
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20asesina%20natural
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- célula agresora natural 2, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20agresora%20natural
feminine noun
- célula NK 2, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20NK
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Linfocito capaz de matar células tumorales o infectadas por microbios. 2, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20asesina%20natural
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Célula del sistema inmunitario innato, llamada así porque tiene como misión matar a células cancerosas o infectadas por virus, o microorganismos extraños, normalmente ya atrapados por un anticuerpo. Las células asesinas naturales no atacan a un antígeno específico como hacen las células T citotóxicas. Se llaman asesinas "naturales" porque no necesitan estímulos adicionales o reconocer a un antígeno específico para atacarlo y matarlo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20asesina%20natural
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las células NK juegan un papel importante en la prevención del cáncer al destruir células anormales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20asesina%20natural
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