immunoreactive

English

Etymology

From immuno- +‎ reactive.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -æktɪv

Adjective

immunoreactive (comparative more immunoreactive, superlative most immunoreactive)

1. Of, pertaining to, or causing an immune reaction.
   • 2015 August 1, “Architecture and Chemical Coding of the Inner and Outer Submucous Plexus in the Colon of Piglets”, in PLOS ONE‎, →DOI:

     Most nitrergic neurons were only immunoreactive for nNOS; 10% co-localized with VIP. A small subpopulation of OSP neurons was immunoreactive for ChAT/nNOS/±VIP. All types of neurotransmitters found in the ISP or OSP were also detected in neuronal fibres within the mucosa.

Related terms

• immunoreaction

Noun

immunoreactive (plural immunoreactives)

1. Any substance that causes an immune reaction.