Preferred Label : complement C5;
MeSH definition : C5 plays a central role in both the classical and the alternative pathway of COMPLEMENT
ACTIVATION. C5 is cleaved by C5 CONVERTASE into COMPLEMENT C5A and COMPLEMENT C5B.
The smaller fragment C5a is an ANAPHYLATOXIN and mediator of inflammatory process.
The major fragment C5b binds to the membrane initiating the spontaneous assembly of
the late complement components, C5-C9, into the MEMBRANE ATTACK COMPLEX.;
MeSH synonym : c5, complement; complement component 5; component 5, complement; c5 complement; complement 5; complement, C5;
MeSH Hyperonym : complement C5, precursor; C5, Precursor Complement; Precursor Complement C5; Pro-C5; Pro C5; Pro-complement 5; Pro complement 5; Precursor C5; C5, Precursor;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complement c5;
Is substance : O;
Origin ID : D003182;
UMLS CUI : C0009519;
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C5 plays a central role in both the classical and the alternative pathway of COMPLEMENT
ACTIVATION. C5 is cleaved by C5 CONVERTASE into COMPLEMENT C5A and COMPLEMENT C5B.
The smaller fragment C5a is an ANAPHYLATOXIN and mediator of inflammatory process.
The major fragment C5b binds to the membrane initiating the spontaneous assembly of
the late complement components, C5-C9, into the MEMBRANE ATTACK COMPLEX.
http://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/OC_Exp.php?Lng=FR&Expert=169150
2011
France
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immunocompromised host
complement C5
complement C9
C9 deficiency
complement component 5 deficiency
immunologic deficiency syndromes
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