Abatacept
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Abatacept is a noun meaning (pharmacology) A fusion protein composed of an immunoglobulin fused to the extracellular domain of CTLA-4, a molecule capable of binding B7, used to treat rheumatoid arthritis.
Meaning
(pharmacology) A fusion protein composed of an immunoglobulin fused to the extracellular domain of CTLA-4, a molecule capable of binding B7, used to treat rheumatoid arthritis.
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