Complement Function Flashcards
1
Q
C2a
A
Pro-inflammatory
Accumulation of fluids causes oedema
2
Q
C3a
A
Basophil and mast cell degranulation
Vascular permeability
Smooth muscle contraction
3
Q
C3b
A
Opsonin
Phagocyte activation
4
Q
C4a
A
Vascular permeability
Basophil and mast cell degranulation
5
Q
C4b
A
Opsonin
Phagocytosis
6
Q
C5a
A
Chemotaxis
Activation of phagocytes
Stimulation of inflammatory cytokines
7
Q
C5b, C6, C7
A
Chemotaxis
Attaches to other membranes
Inflammation and tissue damage