immunoreactive

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English

Etymology

From immuno- +‎ reactive.

Pronunciation

Adjective

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, →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.

Noun

immunoreactive (plural immunoreactives)

  1. Any substance that causes an immune reaction.