defensive protein

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• Defensive proteid — Proteid Pro te*id, n. [Gr. prw^tos first.] (Physiol. Chem.) an older, imprecise term replaced by {{protein}}. Note: Defined in the 1913 Webster as One of a class of amorphous nitrogenous principles, containing, as a rule, a small amount of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• protein — Proteid Pro te*id, n. [Gr. prw^tos first.] (Physiol. Chem.) an older, imprecise term replaced by {{protein}}. Note: Defined in the 1913 Webster as One of a class of amorphous nitrogenous principles, containing, as a rule, a small amount of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• antitoxin — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. vaccine, antibody, immunizing agent, serum, antiserum, counteragent, antidote, antivenin, defensive protein, preventive, toxin neutralizer, neutralizing agent, counteractant, counterpoison, antivenom, antibiotic, antiseptic …   English dictionary for students

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• Alveolar macrophage — Micrograph showing hemosiderin laden alveolar marcophages, as seen in a pulmonary haemorrhage. H E stain. An alveolar macrophage (or dust cell) is a type of macrophage found in the pulmonary alveolus, near the pneumocytes, but separated from the… …   Wikipedia

• Dust cell — A dust cell (or alveolar macrophage) is a type of macrophage found in the pulmonary alveolus, near the pneumocytes, but separated from the wall.Activity of the dust cells is relatively high, because they are located at one of the major boundaries …   Wikipedia