Associations to the word «Opsonin»

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

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Ernest Hemingway