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Record 1 2001-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
DEF

Ehrlich's term for complement-fixing antibody, which he thought had two receptors, one for antigen, one for complement; now used colloquially to denote the anti-sheep red blood cell antibody used in complement fixation tests.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
DEF

Anticorps capable de fixer le complément sur le complexe que cet anticorps a formé avec l'antigène.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
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