Agglutinogen vs. Agglutinin — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Agglutinogen and Agglutinin
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Agglutinogen
An antigenic substance present in blood cells, bacteria, etc., which stimulates the formation of an agglutinin in blood serum.
Agglutinin
An agglutinin is a substance in the blood that causes particles to coagulate and aggregate; that is, to change from fluid-like state to a thickened-mass (solid) state.Agglutinins can be antibodies that cause antigens to aggregate by binding to the antigen-binding sites of antibodies. Agglutinins can also be any substance other than antibodies, such as sugar-binding protein lectins.
Agglutinogen
An antigen that stimulates the production of a particular agglutinin, such as an antibody.
Agglutinin
An antibody, lectin, or other substance that causes agglutination.
Agglutinogen
(biochemistry) Any antigen that stimulates the production of an agglutinin
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Agglutinin
An antibody or other substance that is capable of causing agglutination, as of red blood cells or bacteria.
Agglutinogen
Any substance that acts as an antigen to cause agglutinin production
Agglutinin
A substance that causes particles or cells to clump#Verb; it may be an antibody, a lectin, or otherwise.
Agglutinin
(specifically) A protein found in cow's milk.
Agglutinin
An antibody that causes agglutination of a specific antigen
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