Thursday, February 14, 2019

Basic components of the immune system part 66




The minor complement fragments contribute to the immune response by activating the inflammatory response. For example, some increase vascular permeability (C3a); others  are chemotactins for neutrophils and macrophages (C5a) and not only promote leucocytosis in the bone marrow but attract these cells to the site of infalammation.

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