Complement System of Proteins Including Activators/Enzymes, Inhibitors, and Complement Receptors

By: Sing, Patrick

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The complement system is a biochemical cascade that helps, or "complements," the ability of antibodies to clear pathogens from an organism. It is part of the immune system called the innate immune system that is not adaptable and does not change over the course of an individual's lifetime. Three biochemical pathways activate the complement system: the classical complement pathway, the alternative complement pathway, and the mannose-binding lectin pathway. This book studies the complement system of proteins including C4A, complement component 2, IC3b, factor D, CD18, and C3a receptor.


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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1276197691
• ISBN13: 9781276197694
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Webster's Digital Services
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.4" x 9.7"