Granulopexy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Granulopexy is a noun meaning (immunology) The fixation of granules circulating in the blood, most notably by the reticuloendothelial system.
Meaning
(immunology) The fixation of granules circulating in the blood, most notably by the reticuloendothelial system.
Example Sentences
It is possible that fixation of granules (granulopexy) is partly as a result of attraction when phagocytes are in contact with solid structures (thigmo-reaction)
granulopexy may be observed sometimes in cells that do not belong to the R.E.S.: for example, we all know that liver and kidney cells can appropriate some particulate dyestuffs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include immunopellet, immunofixation, immunopoiesis, immunodeposit, immunocomplexing, agglutin.
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