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Anaphylatoxins  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Serum peptides derived from certain cleaved COMPLEMENT PROTEINS during COMPLEMENT ACTIVATION. They induce smooth MUSCLE CONTRACTION; mast cell HISTAMINE RELEASE; PLATELET AGGREGATION; and act as mediators of the local inflammatory process. The order of anaphylatoxin activity from the strongest to the weakest is C5a, C3a, C4a, and C5a des-arginine.

Entry terms

  • Anaphylatoxin

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-ZWVT0ZDJ-K

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