target cell

noun

any cell having a specific receptor for an antibody, antigen or hormone

Meanings

nountarget cell (plural target cells)

plural target cells

  1. any cell having a specific receptor for an antibody, antigen or hormone
  2. an abnormal red blood cell with a ringed appearance, associated with some anemias

    Synonyms: codocyte, Mexican hat cell

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan abnormal red blood cell with a ringed appearance, associated with some anemias

Also see

Translations

Finnish kohdesolu
  • kohdesolucell with a specific receptor
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APA

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Chicago

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