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B2M [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beta-2-microglobulin
1, record 1, English, beta%2D2%2Dmicroglobulin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- B2M 1, record 1, English, B2M
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protein that is tightly bound to the surface of all cells with a nucleus. 1, record 1, English, - beta%2D2%2Dmicroglobulin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B2M is released into the blood when a cell dies. Elevated B2M levels occur in a variety of diseases and cancers. Although B2M is nonspecific for HIV infection, there is a correlation between elevated B2M levels and progression of HIV disease. 1, record 1, English, - beta%2D2%2Dmicroglobulin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bêta-2-microglobuline
1, record 1, French, b%C3%AAta%2D2%2Dmicroglobuline
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protéine intervenant dans la réponse immunitaire de l'organisme et, plus particulièrement, dans l'activation des lymphocytes T, cellules du système immunitaire. 1, record 1, French, - b%C3%AAta%2D2%2Dmicroglobuline
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La bêta-2-microglobuline est une protéine constituée d'une centaine d'acides aminées, de structure proche de certains anticorps (immunoglobulines G). Son dosage dans le sang, les urines ou le liquide céphalorachidien peut servir au diagnostic de certaines maladies rénales, lymphatiques, rhumatismales, auto-immunes ou inflammatoires. 1, record 1, French, - b%C3%AAta%2D2%2Dmicroglobuline
Record 1, Key term(s)
- B-2 microglobuline
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microglobulina Beta 2
1, record 1, Spanish, microglobulina%20Beta%202
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proteína producida por los interferones en respuesta a la entrada de un virus en el organismo humano. 1, record 1, Spanish, - microglobulina%20Beta%202
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Los científicos consideran que los valores elevados de esta proteína indican el índice de progresión de la infección por VIH. 1, record 1, Spanish, - microglobulina%20Beta%202
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