MeSH 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.;
MeSH synonym : Anaphylatoxin;
MeSH hyponym : anaphylatoxin;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaphylatoxins;
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.