membrane attack complex

noun

Definitions

  1. A structure, typically formed on the surface of a pathogen cell membrane as a result of…

    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.

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