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cytolysin

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cytolysin /cy·tol·y·sin/ (si-tol´ĭ-sin) a substance or antibody that produces cytolysis.
cy·tol·y·sin (s-tl-sn)
n.
A substance, such as an antibody, capable of dissolving or destroying cells.
cytolysin
[sītol′isin]
Etymology: Gk, kytos + lyein, to loosen
an antibody that dissolves antigenic cells. Kinds of cytolysin are bacteriolysin and hemolysin.
cytolysin
a substance or antibody which causes cytolysis.


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