cytolysin
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cytolysin
[si-tol´ĭ-sin]a substance or antibody that produces cytolysis.
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cy·tol·y·sin
(sī-tol'i-sin),A substance that is, an antibody that effects partial or complete destruction of an animal cell; may require complement.
See also: perforin.
See also: perforin.
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cytolysin
(sī-tŏl′ĭ-sĭn)n.
A substance, such as an antibody, capable of dissolving or destroying cells.
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cy·tol·y·sin
(sī-tol'i-sin)A substance, i.e., an antibody, which effects partial or complete destruction of an animal cell; may require complement.
See also: perforin
See also: perforin
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