Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology (Custom)
Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology (Custom)
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Author: Marieb
Publisher: PEARSON
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The complement system is the mechanism of the elimination foreign bacteria, particles, fungi, mismatched red blood cells and others. The plasma proteins form a membrane attack complex in a cascade fashion when they encounter a foreign particle. The binding of the foreign particle to the complement is called complement fixation.

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