Immunologic Factor
hemagglutinin
he·mag·glu·ti·nin
Subclass of:
Agglutinins
Definitions related to hemagglutinin:
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Group of agents that cause agglutination of red blood cells; they include antibodies, blood group antigens, lectins, autoimmune factors, and bacterial, viral, or parasitic blood agglutinins.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Agents that cause agglutination of red blood cells. They include antibodies, blood group antigens, lectins, autoimmune factors, bacterial, viral, or parasitic blood agglutinins, etc.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Hemagglutinin, any of a group of naturally occurring glycoproteins that cause red blood cells (erythrocytes) to agglutinate, or clump together. These substances are found in plants, invertebrates, and certain microorganisms. Among the best-characterized hemagglutinins are those that occur as...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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