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LYMPHOKINE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- osteoclast-activating factor 1, record 1, English, osteoclast%2Dactivating%20factor
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lymphokine that stimulates osteoclasts thus causing resorption of bone. 1, record 1, English, - osteoclast%2Dactivating%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur activant les ostéoclastes
1, record 1, French, facteur%20activant%20les%20ost%C3%A9oclastes
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lymphokine provoquant l'activation des ostéoclastes 1, record 1, French, lymphokine%20provoquant%20l%27activation%20des%20ost%C3%A9oclastes
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principales lymphokines [...] facteur activant les ostéoclastes (OAF, pour osteoclast activating factor) 1, record 1, French, - facteur%20activant%20les%20ost%C3%A9oclastes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Plusieurs catégories de lymphokines interviennent dans la réaction d'hypersensibilité de type retardé : [...] des lymphokines provoquant l'immobilisation et l'activation des ostéoclastes [...] 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20activant%20les%20ost%C3%A9oclastes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
L'OAF est produit par les cellules B et T activées. Sa production par les cellules T est strictement dépendante de la présence de prostaglandines générées par les macrophages. [...] L'OAF est une molécule de 9 à 20 kD. 1, record 1, French, - facteur%20activant%20les%20ost%C3%A9oclastes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor activador de osteoclastos
1, record 1, Spanish, factor%20activador%20de%20osteoclastos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lymphatic System
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lymphokine
1, record 2, English, lymphokine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LK 2, record 2, English, LK
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A general term for soluble mediators of immune responses that are not antibodies or complement components and that are released by sensitized lymphocytes on contact with antigen. 3, record 2, English, - lymphokine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système lymphatique
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lymphokine
1, record 2, French, lymphokine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance sécrétée par les lymphocytes T stimulant la multiplication des cellules et la sécrétion du collagène par les fibroblastes. 2, record 2, French, - lymphokine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema linfático
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- linfocina
1, record 2, Spanish, linfocina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- linfoquina 2, record 2, Spanish, linfoquina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Una de las sustancias producidas por los linfocitos T. 3, record 2, Spanish, - linfocina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cumplen diferentes funciones: activar la producción de células sanguíneas, atacar a otras células, activar los macrófagos, etc. 3, record 2, Spanish, - linfocina
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lymphatic System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- IgE-induced regulant 1, record 3, English, IgE%2Dinduced%20regulant
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système lymphatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lymphokine EIR
1, record 3, French, lymphokine%20EIR
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lymphokine produite par des cellules B (EIR-B) ou T(EIR-T), régulant l'expression des RFc et la sécrétion d'autres lymphokines régulant elles-mêmes la synthèse d'IgE. 1, record 3, French, - lymphokine%20EIR
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- skin reactive factor 1, record 4, English, skin%20reactive%20factor
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lymphokine that causes local cutaneous inflammatory reactions. 1, record 4, English, - skin%20reactive%20factor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lymphokine active sur l'endothélium vasculaire
1, record 4, French, lymphokine%20active%20sur%20l%27endoth%C3%A9lium%20vasculaire
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- facteur agissant sur la perméabilité vasculaire 2, record 4, French, facteur%20agissant%20sur%20la%20perm%C3%A9abilit%C3%A9%20vasculaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs catégories de lymphokines interviennent dans la réaction d'hypersensibilité retardée: des lymphokines actives sur l'endothélium vasculaire ("skin reactive factor"), qui augmentent la perméabilité capillaire; 1, record 4, French, - lymphokine%20active%20sur%20l%27endoth%C3%A9lium%20vasculaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Parmi d'autres lymphokines, on peut citer les facteurs agissant sur la perméabilité vasculaire (Skin Reactive Factor (SRF], Vascular Permeability Factor (VPF], (...) 2, record 4, French, - lymphokine%20active%20sur%20l%27endoth%C3%A9lium%20vasculaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lymphatic System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- eosinophil stimulation promoter 1, record 5, English, eosinophil%20stimulation%20promoter
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lymphokine that stimulates migration of eosinophils. 1, record 5, English, - eosinophil%20stimulation%20promoter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Système lymphatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lymphokine ESP
1, record 5, French, lymphokine%20ESP
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Facteurs chimiotactiques pour les polynucléaires. Une activité chimiotactique a été démontrée dans plusieurs types de surnageants lymphocytaires aboutissant à la description de plusieurs lymphokines telles que : BCF, NCF, ECF, ESP. 1, record 5, French, - lymphokine%20ESP
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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