Complement
Also known as: C3; C4; Total Complement; CH50; CH100; Total Hemolytic Complement Activity
Formal name: Complement Activity; Complement Component C3; Complement Component C4
Common Questions
- What are the other parts of the innate immune system?
1. What are the other parts of the innate immune system?
It includes:
- The phagocytic system (white blood cells, including , neutrophils, and monocytes) - whose function is to ingest and digest invading microorganisms
- Inflammatory mediators produced by various cells, including basophils, mast cells, and eosinophils
- Natural killer (NK) cells that are specialized lymphocytes that kill some tumors cells, microorganisms, and cells that have been infected by viruses
- Acute phase reactants and cytokines, which are a group of soluble proteins that can cause changes in the growth of many cells, including the white blood cells that produce them.
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