immunocytoadherence

immunocytoadherence

 [im″u-no-si″to-ad-hēr´ens] the formation of rosettes by the binding of red blood cells bearing a homologous antigen to lymphocytes bearing surface immunoglobulin (B lymphocytes); used to identify lymphocytes" >B lymphocytes.

im·mu·no·cy·to·ad·her·ence

(im'yū-nō-sī'tō-ad-hēr'ens), A method for determining cell surface properties, in which immunoglobulin or receptors on the surface of one cell population cause cells with corresponding molecular configurations on their surface to adhere in rosettes around the cells.

im·mu·no·cy·to·ad·her·ence

(im'yū-nō-sī'tō-ad-hēr'ĕns) A method for determining cell surface properties, in which immunoglobulin or receptors on the surface of one cell population cause cells with corresponding molecular configurations on their surface to adhere in rosettes around the cells.