Associations to the word «Opsonin»
Noun
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Wiktionary
OPSONIN, noun. Any antibody that causes an invading species to be more susceptible to phagocytosis
Dictionary definition
OPSONIN, noun. An antibody in blood serum that attaches to invading microorganisms and other antigens to make them more susceptible to the action of phagocytes.
Wise words
A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is
the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color
and content according to the circumstances and time in which
it is used.