Friday, February 14, 2014

Dictionary #2

Mannose-binding lectin (MBL): A serum protein that binds to mannose in microbial cell walls and initiates the lectin pathway of complement activation.
MBL (top picture)




















Hapten: A low-molecular-weight molecule that can be made immunogenic by conjugation to a suitable carrier.


Kupffer cell: A type of tissue-fixed macrophage found in the liver.









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