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Cell Wall Skeleton

Medical Definition: A mucoprotein found in the cell wall of various types of bacteria. It has adjuvant and antitumor activities and has been used to augment the production of lymphokine-activated killer (LAK) cells.
Guide Notes: restrict to bacteria; a mucoprotein of the bact cell wall: do not confuse with CYTOSKELETON, a network within the cytoplasm; coord IM with specific bacterium /ultrastruct, /chem or other pertinent qualif
Previously Indexed: Mucoproteins (1976-1992),Mycolic Acids (1976-1992),Peptides (1974-1975),Polysaccharides (1974-1975)

Cell Wall Skeleton Medical Definitions and Terms

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