Complement System - Functions of The Complement

Functions of The Complement

The following are the basic functions of the complement

  1. Opsonization - enhancing phagocytosis of antigens
  2. Chemotaxis - attracting macrophages and neutrophils
  3. Cell Lysis - rupturing membranes of foreign cells
  4. Clumping of antigen-bearing agents

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