title: Platelet and red cell clearance is determined by the interaction of the IgG and complement on the cells and the activity of the reticuloendothelial system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and Pathology, McMaster University Medical Centre, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Kelton
mesh_terms: D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000276:immunology*; D002470:Cell Survival; D003165:Complement System Proteins / Q000276:immunology*; D004905:Erythrocyte Aging; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood* / Q000276:immunology; D008750:Methyldopa / Q000009:adverse effects; D012157:Mononuclear Phagocyte System / Q000276:immunology*; D013154:Spleen / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D008750:Methyldopa; D003165:Complement System Proteins