Agglutinins

/əˈɡluːtənɪnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of agglutinin; multiple proteins or antibodies that cause clumping.

Etymology

Plural form of agglutinin, formed with -s. Indicates multiple instances of this protein type.

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Pregnant women are screened for unusual agglutinins because if her blood has antibodies against her baby's blood type, those agglutinins can attack the fetus—a condition that destroyed many babies before doctors understood it in the 1950s.

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