Definition of Collectin

1. Noun. A form of lectin derived from collagen ¹

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Medical Definition of Collectin

1. Family of collagenous lectins believed to play an important part in first line defence by binding to viruses and by opsonising yeasts and bacteria. Contain a collagen like region and a C type lectin domain. Pulmonary surfactant proteins A and D (SP A, SP D), CL 43, serum mannan binding protein (MBP) and conglutinin are all members of the family. Complement C1q is structurally related to the family. Medline, various This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Collectin

collect one's wits
collect up
collectability
collectable
collectables
collectanea
collected
collectedly
collectedness
collectednesses
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collecters
collectibility
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collectibles
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collecting
collecting societies
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collection plate
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collections
collective
collective-group name
collective agreement

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