pro·per·din (pr -pûr dn)n. A protein in blood serum that participates in the body's immune response by working in conjunction with the alternative pathway of the complement system. |
properdin [ˈprəʊpədɪn]
n
(Medicine) Immunol a protein present in blood serum that, acting with complement, is involved in the destruction of alien cells, such as bacteria
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