zymosan
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Zymosan — is a glucan. It binds to TLR 2. [cite journal |author=Sato M, Sano H, Iwaki D, et al |title=Direct binding of Toll like receptor 2 to zymosan, and zymosan induced NF kappa B activation and TNF alpha secretion are down regulated by lung collectin… … Wikipedia
zymosan — noun Etymology: zym + osan (as in hexosan) Date: 1943 an insoluble largely polysaccharide fraction of yeast cell walls … New Collegiate Dictionary
zymosan — Particulate yeast cell wall polysaccharide (mannan rich) that will activate complement in serum through the alternate pathway. Becomes coated with C3b/C3bi and is therefore a convenient opsonized particle; also leads to C5a production in the… … Dictionary of molecular biology
zymosan — noun an insoluble carbohydrate, obtained from the cell walls of yeast, used in the bioassay of blood serum … Wiktionary
zymosan — A carbohydrate (glucose polymer) obtained from the walls of yeast cells that interferes with complement. * * * zy·mo·san zī mə .san n an insoluble largely polysaccharide fraction of yeast cell walls * * * zy·mo·san (ziґmo sən) a mixture of… … Medical dictionary
zymosan — zy·mo·san … English syllables
zymosan — ˈzīməˌsan noun ( s) Etymology: zymosis + an : a largely carbohydrate fraction of the yeast cell that is used in the assay of properdin … Useful english dictionary
ZAS — zymosan activated autologous serum … Medical dictionary
ZTS — zymosan treated serum … Medical dictionary
ZyC — zymosan complement … Medical dictionary
