Conglutinin — collectin sub family member 8 (conglutinin) Identifiers Symbol COLEC8 Entrez 50638 HUGO … Wikipedia
conglutinin — Protein present in serum that causes agglutination of antibody antigen complement complexes; binds C3b … Dictionary of molecular biology
conglutinin — con·glutinin … English syllables
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
collectin — Family of collagenous lectins believed to play an important part in first line defence by binding to viruses and by opsonizing yeasts and bacteria. Contain a collagen like region and a C type lectin domain. Pulmonary surfactant proteins A and D… … Dictionary of molecular biology
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
