Phytohemagglutinin Definition
fītō-hēmə-glo͝otn-ĭn
noun
A lectin, obtained from the red kidney bean, that binds to the membranes of T cells and stimulates metabolic activity, cell division, etc.
Webster's New World
A hemagglutinin extracted from a plant.
American Heritage
Any of various hemagglutinins found in plants. Phytohemagglutinins are abundant in certain uncooked beans and can be toxic if ingested.
American Heritage Medicine
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phytohemagglutinin
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