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Meaning of counterligand | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A ligand that occupies the normal place of another

Examples

“The involvement in neuroimmune surveillance of P-selectin, a major counterligand for PSGL-1 [6 ] responsible for the initial tethering and rolling of leucocytes on blood vessels, was highlighted by Carrithers and collaborators [7 ].”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

counterline counterloan counterlock counterlung countermachination countermajoritarian