Agglutination

Name:
Agglutination
Detailed information:
The combination or aggregation of particles of matter under the influence of a specific protein. The term is usually restricted to antigen-antibody reactions characterized by a clumping together of visible cells such as bacteria or erythrocytes. The antigen is called an agglutinogen, and the antibody an agglutinin because of an apparent gluing or sticking action.See Aggregation.