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DictionarySeephytohemagglutininphytolectin
phytolectin[‚fīd·ə′lek·tən] (biochemistry) A lectin found in plants. Also known as phytohemagglutinin. phytolectin
phy·to·hem·ag·glu·ti·nin (PHA), (fī'tō-hēm'ă-glū'ti-nin), A phytomitogen from plants that agglutinates red blood cells. The term is commonly used specifically to refer to the lectin obtained from the red kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), which is also a mitogen that stimulates T lymphocytes more vigorously than B lymphocytes. Synonym(s): phytolectinphy·to·hem·ag·glu·ti·nin (PHA) (fī'tō-hē'mă-glū'ti-nin) A phytomitogen from plants that agglutinates red blood cells. Commonly used specifically for the lectin obtained from the red kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), which is also a mitogen.
Synonym(s): phytolectin, phytohaemagglutinin. |