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CD15

CD15 noun: a carbohydrate adhesion molecule that can be expressed on glycoproteins, glycolipids and proteoglycans, mediating phagocytosis and chemotaxis; used as a marker in mostly hematologic malignancies.

Noun

CD15 (plural CD15s)

  1. a carbohydrate adhesion molecule that can be expressed on glycoproteins, glycolipids and proteoglycans, mediating phagocytosis and chemotaxis; used as a marker in mostly hematologic malignancies
    Synonyms:
    3-fucosyl-N-acetyl-lactosamine, Lewis x, SSEA-1

Synonyms of CD15

  • 3-fucosyl-N-acetyl-lactosamine
  • Lewis x
  • SSEA-1

Forms of CD15

pluralCD15s

Origin of CD15

from cluster of differentiation

Questions about CD15

What does CD15 mean?
CD15 means a carbohydrate adhesion molecule that can be expressed on glycoproteins, glycolipids and proteoglycans, mediating phagocytosis and chemotaxis; used as a marker in mostly hematologic malignancies.
What part of speech is CD15?
CD15 is a noun.
What is the plural of CD15?
The plural of CD15 is CD15s.

Words near CD15 in the dictionary

  1. CD135
  2. CD138
  3. CD13s
  4. CD147
  5. CD147s
  6. CD15
  7. CD150
  8. CD15s
  9. CD18
  10. CD18s
  11. CD19

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