conglutinin

conglutinin
con·glutinin

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  • conglutinin — Protein present in serum that causes agglutination of antibody antigen complement complexes; binds C3b …   Dictionary of molecular biology

  • conglutinin — Bovine serum protein that, when absorbed by erythrocyte antibody complement complexes, causes them to agglutinate; it is comparatively thermostable and apparently dissociates when diluted with physiologic saline solution. SYN: bovine colloid. * * …   Medical dictionary

  • conglutinin — kən, (ˈ)kän+ noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary com + glutinin, from glutin + in; originally formed as German konglutinin 1. : a heat stable component of bovine serum that combines with red blood cells which have been… …   Useful english dictionary

  • immune conglutinin — immunoconglutinin …   Medical dictionary

  • immunoconglutinin — An autoantibody like immunoglobulin (IgM) formed in animals (or man) against their own complement following injection of complement containing complexes or sensitized bacteria. * * * im·mu·no·con·glu·ti·nin kən glüt ən in n an autoantibody formed …   Medical dictionary

  • conglutination reaction — a characteristic agglutination reaction obtained by a mixture of conglutinin, cells (e.g., bacteria or red cells), fresh complement, and a cell specific immune serum from which the agglutinins have been removed by absorption. See conglutinin …   Medical dictionary

  • Collectin — Collectins are soluble pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) belonging to the superfamily of collagen containing C type lectins. Eight collectins have been identified including mannan binding lectin (MBL), surfactant protein A (SP A), surfactant… …   Wikipedia

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  • colloid — 1. Aggregates of atoms or molecules in a finely divided state (submicroscopic), dispersed in a gaseous, liquid, or solid medium, and resisting sedimentation, diffusion, and filtration, thus differing from precipitates. SEE ALSO: hydrocolloid …   Medical dictionary

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