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  1. Complement system - Wikipedia

    Despite being part of the innate immune system, the complement system can be recruited and brought into action by antibodies generated by the adaptive immune system. The complement …

  2. Complement System Function - Cleveland Clinic

    The complement system is part of your body’s immune system that cleans up damaged cells, helps your body heal after an injury or an infection and destroys microscopic organisms like …

  3. Complement System | British Society for Immunology

    Complement was discovered by Jules Bordet as a heat-labile component of normal plasma that causes the opsonisation and killing of bacteria. The complement system refers to a series of …

  4. Complement | Description, Function, & Activation | Britannica

    Nov 1, 2025 · complement, in immunology, a complex system comprising a large number of proteins that act in concert to help eliminate infectious microorganisms.

  5. Complement Pathways: Types, Functions, Regulation

    The complement pathways is a part of the innate immune system and consists of a series of proteins that interact with one another in a highly regulated manner, in order to eliminate …

  6. 11.2C: The Complement System - Biology LibreTexts

    In this concept, we will discuss the complement system. An array of approximately 20 types of soluble proteins, called a complement system, functions to destroy extracellular pathogens. …

  7. What Is the Complement System in Immunology? - Biology Insights

    Jul 24, 2025 · It acts as an immediate defense, prepared without prior pathogen exposure. This system enhances antibodies and other immune cells to clear microbes and damaged cells. …

  8. The complement system: Biology, pathology, and therapeutic ...

    Sep 1, 2025 · The complement system is an integral component of the innate immune system, providing a first line of defense against pathogens and sterile injury, and facilitating various …

  9. The complement system: Biology, pathology, and therapeutic ...

    We review the discovery and molecular pharmacology of clinically approved and late-phase complement therapeutics, bridging to their clinical pharmacokinetics, safety, and regulatory …

  10. The Complement System | Springer Nature Link (formerly …

    Jul 8, 2025 · The complement system is an ancient component of innate immunity, playing a crucial part in the defense against pathogens and maintaining homeostasis. Complement …