unopsonized
Unopsonized refers to a type of particle, typically an antibody or immune complex, that has not been bound by an opsonin. An opsonin is a molecule, often a type of antibody or complement fragment, that coats an invading pathogen or other foreign substance to mark it for destruction by the immune system.
When a particle is exposed to the immune system and is not recognized as foreign, it is
In the context of immunology, unopsonized particles can still elicit an immune response, but the response may
In other words, the presence of an opsonin serves as a "targeting signal" to guide the immune
Understanding the concept of unopsonized particles is important in the fields of immunology, microbiology, and medicine,