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defensin /de·fen·sin/ (de-fen´sin) any of a group of small antimicrobial cationic peptides occurring in neutrophils and macrophages.

defensin

[difen′sin]

a peptide with natural antibiotic activity found within human neutrophils. Three types of defensins have been identified, each consisting of a chain of about 30 amino acids. Similar molecules occur in white blood cells of other animal species. They show activity toward viruses and fungi, in addition to bacteria.

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