Cytopathogenic Effect, Viral [cytopatogenní efekt virový]
- Terms
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cytologický efekt (u rostlinných buněk)
cytopatický efekt virový
cytopatický virový efekt
cytopatogenní virový efekt
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Cytopathic Effect, Viral
Viral Cytopathogenic Effect
Visible morphologic changes in cells infected with viruses. It includes shutdown of cellular RNA and protein synthesis, cell fusion, release of lysosomal enzymes, changes in cell membrane permeability, diffuse changes in intracellular structures, presence of viral inclusion bodies, and chromosomal aberrations. It excludes malignant transformation, which is CELL TRANSFORMATION, VIRAL. Viral cytopathogenic effects provide a valuable method for identifying and classifying the infecting viruses.
- Annotation
- NIM; do not confuse with CELL TRANSFORMATION, VIRAL: see note there
- DUI
- D003588 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0005607
- History note
- 68(64)
- Public note
- 68
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