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opsonin
opsonin
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Số nhiều: opsonins
This term is used exclusively within immunology and biochemistry to describe the molecular "tags" that prepare a pathogen for phagocytosis. It carries a highly technical register and is typically found in medical textbooks, peer-reviewed journals, or clinical discussions regarding the innate immune response.
Because it refers to a specific class of biological molecules, it is used in a precise scientific context to distinguish between the agent that marks the target (the opsonin) and the process of marking (opsonization). It is not used in general conversation or metaphorical contexts.
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