opsonization

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Coating of antigen with an opsonin to enhance phagocytosis.
Note: The interaction of opsonized complexes with Fc receptors or complement receptors facilitates their uptake by the receptor-bearing phagocytic cells.
Source:
PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. (IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)) on page 1223 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'opsonization' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13526 RIS BibTex EndNote
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