Heterophilic
Translation of "heterophilic" into Russian
heterophilic
AdjectiveUK
/ˌhɛtəˈrəʊfɪlɪk/
US
/ˌhɛtərəˈfɪlɪk/
heterophilic
more heterophilic Comp.
most heterophilic Super.
The heterophilic interactions between the cells were crucial for the experiment.
Гетерофильные взаимодействия между клетками были важны для эксперимента.
Definitions
heterophilic
AdjectiveUK
/ˌhɛtəˈrəʊfɪlɪk/
US
/ˌhɛtərəˈfɪlɪk/
Having an affinity or attraction to different or diverse types, often used in biological contexts to describe interactions between different species or types of cells.
The heterophilic interactions between the cells facilitated the formation of a complex tissue structure.
Of antibodies or antigens: reacting with biological material from organisms of a different species.
Certain clinical assays can yield false positives because of interfering heterophilic antibodies.