membrane attack complex

English

The membrane attack complex

Noun

membrane attack complex (plural membrane attack complexes)

1. (immunology) A structure, typically formed on the surface of a pathogen cell membrane as a result of the activation of the host's complement system, creating transmembrane channels that disrupt the cell membrane, leading to cell lysis and death.

   Synonyms: (initialism) MAC, terminal complement complex, TCC

Translations

structure formed on the surface of a pathogen cell membrane

• Hungarian: membránkárosító komplex