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immunoreactive

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English

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Etymology

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From immuno- +‎ reactive.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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immunoreactive (comparative more immunoreactive, superlative most immunoreactive)

  1. Of, pertaining to, or causing an immune reaction.
    • 2015 August 1, “Architecture and Chemical Coding of the Inner and Outer Submucous Plexus in the Colon of Piglets”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      Most nitrergic neurons were only immunoreactive for nNOS; 10% co-localized with VIP. A small subpopulation of OSP neurons was immunoreactive for ChAT/nNOS/±VIP. All types of neurotransmitters found in the ISP or OSP were also detected in neuronal fibres within the mucosa.
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Noun

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immunoreactive (plural immunoreactives)

  1. Any substance that causes an immune reaction.