Meanings
nounantiphosphatase (plural antiphosphatases)
plural antiphosphatases
- immunologyA substance that creates an allergic response to phosphatase antibodies.
The antiphosphatase titer of serum treated with mercaptoethanol and an untreated control serum were determined by immunodiffusion.
1972, Barbara K. Bodner, Staphylococcal Acid Phosphatase: Antigenicity, Assay of Its Antibody, and Protection Studies
Origin
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