title: The biological role of immune complexes.
abstract: The biological role of immune complexes (IC) is reviewed. The mechanism of IC elimination, the influence of IC composition on their biological properties as well as on their elimination are discussed. The regulatory effect of IC in immune phenomena is briefly summarized.
mesh_terms: D000906:Antibodies; D000915:Antibody Affinity; D000936:Antigen-Antibody Complex / Q000502:physiology*; D000937:Antigen-Antibody Reactions; D000941:Antigens; D002352:Carrier Proteins / Q000276:immunology; D002450:Cell Communication; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000276:immunology; D004306:Dose-Response Relationship, Immunologic; D005802:Genes, MHC Class II; D006241:Haptens / Q000276:immunology; D007130:Immunoglobulin Idiotypes; D008264:Macrophages / Q000276:immunology; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000276:immunology; D010587:Phagocytosis; D011947:Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell; D011948:Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell; D011961:Receptors, Fc
chemical_list: D000906:Antibodies; D000936:Antigen-Antibody Complex; D000941:Antigens; D002352:Carrier Proteins; D006241:Haptens; D007130:Immunoglobulin Idiotypes; D011947:Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell; D011948:Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell; D011961:Receptors, Fc