title: Physiological and pathological effects of activated complement.
abstract: In this short review of our present understanding of the complement system the emphasis is on a synopsis of the biological aspects of the various complement components, their fragments and complexes. For this reason we decided to refer to a number of reviews where certain aspects are dealt with extensively.
mesh_terms: D000706:Anaphylatoxins / Q000276:immunology; D000936:Antigen-Antibody Complex; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000276:immunology; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D002448:Cell Adhesion; D003167:Complement Activation; D003176:Complement C3 / Q000276:immunology; D003170:Complement Pathway, Alternative; D003171:Complement Pathway, Classical; D003165:Complement System Proteins / Q000502:physiology*; D003602:Cytotoxicity, Immunologic; D006801:Humans; D007141:Immunoglobulin Fc Fragments / Q000276:immunology; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D009130:Muscle, Smooth; D010586:Phagocytes / Q000276:immunology; D011135:Polysaccharides, Bacterial / Q000276:immunology; D011951:Receptors, Complement / Q000502:physiology; D012995:Solubility
chemical_list: D000706:Anaphylatoxins; D000936:Antigen-Antibody Complex; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D003176:Complement C3; D007141:Immunoglobulin Fc Fragments; D011135:Polysaccharides, Bacterial; D011951:Receptors, Complement; D003165:Complement System Proteins