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immunochemistry

American  
[im-yuh-noh-kem-uh-stree, ih-myoo-] / ˌɪm yə noʊˈkɛm ə stri, ɪˌmyu- /

noun

  1. the study of the chemistry of immunologic substances and reactions.

immunochemistry British  
/ ˌɪmjʊnəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ /

noun

  1. the study of the chemical reactions of immunity

  2. a method for the detection and localization of proteins and other cellular components using antibodies that specifically label the materials

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Other Word Forms

  • immunochemical adjective
  • immunochemically adverb
  • immunochemist noun

Etymology

Origin of immunochemistry

First recorded in 1905–10; immuno- + chemistry

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Increased expression of NPF in mated male brains, as shown through immunochemistry.

From Scientific American • Mar. 15, 2012

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