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Zymosan

Definition:

Noun: A substance derived from the cell walls of yeast that is used to stimulate the immune system in laboratory experiments.

Adjective: Referring to or relating to zymosan.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun: A type of polysaccharide found in the cell walls of yeast and fungi, used in biological research to induce inflammation and activate immune cells.

Sample Sentence: Researchers used zymosan to stimulate an immune response in the laboratory mice.

Sense 2:

Noun: A preparation made from yeast cell walls, used to study and manipulate the immune system's response to infection and disease.

Sample Sentence: The scientists treated the cells with zymosan to investigate the interaction between the pathogen and immune cells.

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