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MONOCYTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Histology
- Blood
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monocyte
1, record 1, English, monocyte
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A relatively large mononuclear leukocyte (16 to 22 mm in diameter), that normally constitutes 3 to 7% of the leukocytes of the circulating blood, and is normally found in lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow, and loose connective tissue. 1, record 1, English, - monocyte
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Histologie
- Sang
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monocyte
1, record 1, French, monocyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fois formés dans la moelle osseuse, les monocytes passent dans le sang. Ce sont les plus grands des leucocytes normaux (12 à 20 micromètres). Leur noyau est volumineux, central ou périphérique, réniforme ou indenté. 2, record 1, French, - monocyte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Histología
- Sangre
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- monocito
1, record 1, Spanish, monocito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Leucocito de gran tamaño que destruye bacterias y otras partículas extrañas en el cuerpo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - monocito
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los monocitos constituyen entre el 3 y el 8% de los leucocitos en los seres humanos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - monocito
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scavenger cell
1, record 2, English, scavenger%20cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A microscopic view of hardened artery revealed layers of scavenger cells. 1, record 2, English, - scavenger%20cell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phenomenom related to catabolism of LDL and its role in atherosclerosis. 2, record 2, English, - scavenger%20cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- monocyte/macrophage
1, record 2, French, monocyte%2Fmacrophage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examen du catabolisme des lipoprotéines LDL par la voie des récepteurs spécifiques de type apv-B/E et par la voie des "scavengers cells" (monocyte/macrophage). Extrait de la base de données PASCAL. 2, record 2, French, - monocyte%2Fmacrophage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'IL-4 active les monocytes/macrophages en induisant un accroissement de taille, les antigènes d'histocomptabilité de classe II (...) Il agit également comme stimulateur des granulocytes neutrophilis en accroissant la phagacytose (...). 1, record 2, French, - monocyte%2Fmacrophage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- large monocyte 1, record 3, English, large%20monocyte
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Mono. L. 1, record 3, English, Mono%2E%20L%2E
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grand monocyte
1, record 3, French, grand%20monocyte
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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