To date, deficiencies in complement components C5—C9 have been associated with susceptibility only to Neisseria species, the bacteria that cause the sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea and a common form of bacterial meningitis. The potentially damaging consequences are prevented by a series of complement control proteins, summarized in Fig. These complement receptors bind pathogens opsonized with complement components: opsonization of pathogens is a major function of C3b and its proteolytic derivatives. Buka bagian komentar Masukkan ke bookmarks Anda Bagikan artikel ini. But he adds that the word is fanciful and unpopular.
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