Abstract
Complement is a collective term for a complex series of proteins and enzymes which play an important role in antibody-directed body defences. Analysis of selected complement components provides clinical information of value in the diagnosis of some conditions and acts as a laboratory index of disease activity and recovery.
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Wilson, J.D., Simpson, S.I. (1980). Complement. In: Diagnostic Immunology and Serology: A Clinicians’ Guide. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-1126-1_11
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