Chemicals and Drugs

Opsonin Proteins

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.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

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.

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Opsonin
  • Opsonin Protein
  • Opsonins
  • Protein, Opsonin

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Aspects Covered

23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate with ANTIBODIES or specific antibody term if relevant

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History Note

2006(1964)

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  1. D12.776w.124w.486.657

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Opsonin Proteins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009895. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009895
  2. Opsonin Proteins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76786471