Medical Definition of Complement 5

1. The fifth component in the complement reaction sequence, probably exists in a complex with c6 and c7. It is a beta-globulin with a sedimentation coefficient of 10, serum concentration of 75 micrograms/ml and molecular weight of 180,000. It is activated by c423 and releases fragments with anaphylatoxic, chemotactic, and histamine-releasing actions and affecting smooth muscle. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Complement 5

complement 1q
complement 1r
complement 1s
complement 2
complement 3
complement 3 convertase
complement 3 nephritic factor
complement 3a
complement 3b
complement 3b inactivators
complement 3c
complement 3d
complement 4
complement 4a
complement 4b
complement 5 (current term)
complement 5a
complement 6
complement 7
complement 8
complement 9
complement activating enzymes
complement activation
complement chemotactic factor
complement cytolysis inhibitor
complement factor I
complement factor h
complement fixation
complement fixation test

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