Opsonin among the following?
Correct Answer: C3b
Description: Opsonization and phagocytosis: C3b and its cleavage product iC3b (inactive C3b), when fixed to a microbialcell wall, act as opsonins and promote phagocytosis by neutrophils and macrophages, which bear cell surface receptors for the complement fragments.Ref: Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease; 9th edition; Chapter 3; Inflammation and Repair; Page no:89
Category:
Pathology
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now