Immunoreactive

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any substance that causes an immune reaction.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, pertaining to, or causing an immune reaction.

    "Most nitrergic neurons were only immunoreactive for nNOS; 10% co-localized with VIP. A small subpopulation of OSP neurons was immunoreactive for ChAT/nNOS/±VIP. All types of neurotransmitters found in the ISP or OSP were also detected in neuronal fibres within the mucosa."

Synonyms

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immunoreactant

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"Most nitrergic neurons were only immunoreactive for nNOS; 10% co-localized with VIP. A small subpopulation of OSP neurons was immunoreactive for ChAT/nNOS/±VIP. All types of neurotransmitters found in the ISP or OSP were also detected in neuronal fibres within the mucosa."

Etymology

From immuno- + reactive.

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immune reaction

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