lectin

lectin definition - medical

lec·tin (lĕkˈtĭn)

noun
Any of several plant glycoproteins that bind to specific carbohydrate groups on the cell membranes, used in the laboratory to stimulate proliferation of lymphocytes and to agglutinate red blood cells.

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