reactivity
[ree-ak-tiv-i-tee]
- the quality or condition of being reactive.
- Chemistry. the relative capacity of an atom, molecule, or radical to undergo a chemical reaction with another atom, molecule, or compound.
- Physics. a measure of the deviation from the condition at which a nuclear reactor is critical.
- Immunology. the ability of an antigen to combine with an antibody.
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That reactivity paradoxically is what makes its sudden coming and going mysterious.
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That it modifies the functions or reactivity of the ultimate constituent groups we have seen from the study of the esters.
Researches on CelluloseC. F. Cross
The effects of formolization on the antigenicity and reactivity of proteins are discussed later.
Myology and Serology of the Avian Family FringillidaeWilliam B. Stallcup
More than two series, however, resulted in little or no improvement of the reactivity of the antiserum.
Myology and Serology of the Avian Family FringillidaeWilliam B. Stallcup
Graphs of precipitin reactions illustrating effects of formalin on antigenicity and reactivity of the extracts.
Myology and Serology of the Avian Family FringillidaeWilliam B. Stallcup
reactivity
(rē′ăk-tĭv′ĭ-tē)- The property of reacting.
- The process of reacting.
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