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Complement
Complement Proteins | Complement Protein | Hemolytic Complement | Complement, Hemolytic | Protein, Complement | Proteins, Complement
A heat-sensitive complex system in fresh human and other sera which, in combination with antibodies, is important in the host defense mechanism against invading organisms. At least 20 distinct serum proteins operate within the complement system. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific Terms, 4th ed) |
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