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Opsonin Proteins

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Definition: Proteins that bind to particles and cells to increase susceptibility to PHAGOCYTOSIS, especially ANTIBODIES bound to EPITOPES that attach to FC RECEPTORS. COMPLEMENT C3B may also participate.  coordinate with ANTIBODIES or specific antibody term if relevant   
Pharmacological Action Immunologic Factors
See Also Phagocytosis 		Other names Opsonins; Proteins, Opsonin
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
granularin protein, Lymnaea stagnalis  0   *Opsonin Proteins. FASEB J 2004 May;18(7):845-7
opsonin receptor  0   *Receptors, Immunologic Opsonin Proteins. Infect Immun 1995 Jan;63(1):160-7
dysopsonins  0   *Opsonin Proteins Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins Bacterial Toxins Phagocytosis/drug effects. Methods Enzymol 1986;132:281

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