"membrane attack complex" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: membrane attack complexes [plural]
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  1. (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. Wikipedia link: complement membrane attack complex Categories (topical): Immunology Synonyms: MAC [initialism], terminal complement complex, TCC Translations (structure formed on the surface of a pathogen cell membrane): membránkárosító komplex (Hungarian)

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