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Opsonin

Opsonin Meaning & Definition
Opsonin Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Opsonin?

[n] an antibody in blood serum that attaches to invading microorganisms and other antigens to make them more susceptible to the action of phagocytes

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See Also | antibody | blood serum | serum

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