[The complement system and its biological activities].

M G Colomb; G J Arlaud

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[The complement system and its biological activities].

M G Colomb·G J Arlaud

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The complement system is a non specific humoral defence mechanism which can be triggered by various effectors : immune-complexes, extrinsic proteases, bacterial cell-wall polysaccharides, viral membranes. Different peptides or multimolecular complexes are formed by a cascade of proteolytic cleavages; they take an active part in the inflammatory response and may contribute to different pathological manifestations.

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Adhesiveness Antibodies Cell Membrane Permeability Complement Inactivator Proteins Complement Pathway, Alternative Complement Pathway, Classical Complement System Proteins Inflammation English Abstract Journal Article

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M G Colomb, G J Arlaud. 1980. [The complement system and its biological activities].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6449243/

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