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complement C3 measurement
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Complement C3 measurement is a quantification of the C3 glycoprotein typically in serum, that is central in both the classical and the alternative pathway of complement activation . Complement activation, which allows for the direct killing of microbes, the disposal of immune complexes, and the regulation of other immune processes.
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Label
complement C3 measurement
Synonyms
- complement C3 levels
definition citation
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003539.htm
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Helen Parkinson
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Subclass of:
- autoimmune disease biomarker
- glycoprotein measurement
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