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Membrane attack complex
Meaning
Noun
●
In Immunology:
A structure,
typically
formed
on the surface
of a
pathogen
cell membrane
as a result of
the
activation
of the host's
complement system
,
creating
transmembrane
channels
that
disrupt
the
cell membrane
,
leading
to cell
lysis
and death.
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