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opsonin

/ˈɒp.sə.nɪn/

Tradução: Substância, geralmente um anticorpo presente no soro sanguíneo, que se liga a antígenos estranhos, como bactérias, marcando-os para destruição pelos fagócitos.

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noun

/ˈɒp.sə.nɪn/C2formalscientific
  • ptSubstância, geralmente um anticorpo presente no soro sanguíneo, que se liga a antígenos estranhos, como bactérias, marcando-os para destruição pelos fagócitos.

A substance, typically an antibody, present in blood serum that binds to foreign antigens such as bacteria, marking them for destruction by phagocytes.

  1. Immune system moleculeC2formalmedical

    A substance in blood serum, such as an antibody, that binds to foreign antigens like bacteria, making them more easily recognized and engulfed by phagocytes.

    ptMolécula do sistema imunológico

    • Opsonins coat the surface of bacteria to enhance phagocytosis.
    • The presence of opsonins in the blood is crucial for an effective immune response.
    • Scientists study how opsonins interact with different pathogens.
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