Definition of Opsonin. Meaning of Opsonin. Synonyms of Opsonin

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Meaning of Opsonin from wikipedia

- Opsonins are extracellular proteins that, when bound to substances or cells, induce phagocytes to phagocytose the substances or cells with the opsonins...
- phagocytosis. As well as endocytic PRRs, phagocytes furthermore express opsonin receptors such as Fc receptor and complement receptor 1 (CR1). Should the...
- pathogen and toxin neutralization, classical complement activation, and opsonin promotion of phagocytosis and pathogen elimination. The concept of humoral...
- microbial antigens. As well as endocytic PRRs, phagocytes also express opsonin receptors Fc receptor and complement receptor 1 (CR1), which bind to antibodies...
- function C-reactive protein Opsonin on microbes (not an acute-phase reactant in mice) Serum amyloid P component Opsonin Serum amyloid A Recruitment of...
- a metalloprotease inhibitor of large molecular size possessing ficolin/opsonin P35 lectin domains". Toxicon. 38 (11): 1561–80. doi:10.1016/S0041-0101(00)00090-8...
- are used to bind material. They include opsonin receptors, scavenger receptors, and Toll-like receptors. Opsonin receptors increase the phagocytosis of...
- express receptors to detect and adhere to endothelium and Fc receptors for opsonin. In leukocytes responding to a chemoattractant, the cellular polarity is...
- protein (MBP), is a lectin that is instrumental in innate immunity as an opsonin and via the lectin pathway. MBL has an oligomeric structure (400-700 kDa)...
- extravasation of phagocytes, while the larger C3b fragment can be used as an opsonin or bind to either type of C3 convertase to form the trimolecular C5 convertase...