Agglutinogen vs. Agglutinin

Agglutinogennoun

(biochemistry) Any antigen that stimulates the production of an agglutinin

Agglutinogennoun

any substance that acts as an antigen to cause agglutinin production

Agglutinogennoun

an antigenic substance present in blood cells, bacteria, etc., which stimulates the formation of an agglutinin in blood serum.

Agglutininnoun

A substance that causes cells to clump.

Agglutininnoun

(specifically) A protein found in cow's milk.

Agglutininnoun

an antibody that causes agglutination of a specific antigen

Agglutininnoun

an antibody, lectin, or other substance that causes agglutination.

Agglutinin

An agglutinin is a substance in the blood that causes particles to coagulate and aggregate; that is, to change from fluid-like state to a thickened-mass (solid) state.Agglutinins can be antibodies that cause antigens to aggregate by binding to the antigen-binding sites of antibodies. Agglutinins can also be any substance other than antibodies, such as sugar-binding protein lectins.