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Ligand

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cd40noun	a costimulatory protein found on antigen presenting cells and required for their activation by CD154 of T_H cells, with deficiency of CD40 possibly leading to hyper-IgM syndrome type 3.
bidentate	(inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry) Of a ligand, forming two separate chemical bonds to a coordinating metal ion.
multidentate	(chemistry, of a ligand) Having multiple points at which it is attached to a central atom
gated	Having a gate or other restricted access.
fasnoun	(Scotland, obsolete) A border or fringe.
chelatornoun	(chemistry) A chelating agent
chelantnoun	—
complexantnoun	(chemistry) A substance that readily forms complexes with molecules or ions (of a specified kind).
complexernoun	A chemical substance that is used for complexing.
donornoun	One who makes a donation.
bindernoun	Someone who binds.
messengernoun	One who brings messages.
interactornoun	One who interacts.
ionophorenoun	(chemistry) Any substance that can transfer ions from a hydrophilic medium (such as water) to a hydrophobic medium, or across a biological membrane, normally by forming a reversible complex with it; an ion carrier
agonistnoun	(biochemistry, pharmacology) A molecule that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction.
antagonistnoun	(authorship) The main character or force opposing the protagonist in a literary work or drama.
effectornoun	(biology) Any muscle, organ etc. that can respond to a stimulus from a nerve.
modulatornoun	A device or thing that modulates.
substratenoun	An underlying layer; a substratum.
ligationnoun	(surgery) The act of tying off or sealing a blood vessel, fallopian tube, etc during surgery; act of ligating.