precipitin

• Substantivo que designa um anticorpo que provoca a precipitação quando se combina com o seu antígeno específico.

A noun referring to an antibody that causes precipitation when it unites with its specific antigen.

1. Antibody causing precipitationC2formalmedical

   An antibody that forms a precipitate when it binds with its specific antigen.

   Anticorpo precipitante

   • The presence of precipitins in the blood indicates a specific immune response.
   • Scientists used a precipitin test to identify the unknown antigen.
   • The precipitin reaction is a key tool in immunology research.