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opsonin antibody opsonization opsonization Antibody-dependent cellular phagocytosis GO:0008228

An antibody in blood serum that attaches to invading microorganisms and other antigens to make them more susceptible to the action of phagocytes WordNet 3.0

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An antibody in blood serum that attaches to invading microorganisms and other antigens to make them more susceptible to the action of phagocytes WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Opsonins are extracellular proteins that, when bound to substances or cells, induce phagocytes to phagocytose the substances or cells with the opsonins bound. Wikipedia

Antibody opsonization is a process by which a pathogen is marked for phagocytosis. Wikipedia

destruction of pathogens when they not capsulated Wikidata

Any molecule that identifies and marks cells or substances for destruction by the immune system Wikidata

Any chemical produced by the body, including antibodies and complement proteins, that causes a pathogen to be more susceptible to phagocytosis. Wiktionary

An antibody. Wiktionary (translation)

The process or result of opsonizing. Wiktionary

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