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Complement C3 and its polymorphism: biological and clinical consequences.
Pathology - 1 Jan 2014
Delanghe Joris R, Speeckaert Reinhart, Speeckaert Marijn M
Abstract excerpt
Complement 3 (C3) is a crucial component of the innate immune system, which in association with other complement proteins, forms a major host mechanism for detection and clearance of potential pathogens. The central role of the complement system and its polymorphism has already been studied extensively. Although the identification of C3 in echinoderms and tunicates suggests that this multifunctional protein...
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