PERFORIN


Meaning of PERFORIN in English

[ 'pə:fərɪn ]

■ noun Biochemistry a protein, released by killer cells of the immune system, which destroys targeted cells by creating lesions like pores in their membranes.

Origin

1980s: from perforate + -in 1 .

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