membrane attack complex

English

The membrane attack complex

Noun

membrane attack complex (plural membrane attack complexes)

(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.
Synonyms: (initialism) MAC, terminal complement complex, TCC

Translations

structure formed on the surface of a pathogen cell membrane

Hungarian: membránkárosító komplex

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