About The Medical Condition Complement 1 Esterase Inhibitors
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Complement 1 Esterase Inhibitors
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Complement 1 Esterase Inhibitors?
Compounds which inhibit, antagonize, or inactivate complement 1. A well-known inhibitor is a serum glycoprotein believed to be alpha-2-neuroaminoglycoprotein. It inhibits the activated (esterase) form of complement 1 as well as kinin-forming, coagulation, and fibrinolytic systems. Deficiency of this inactivator has been found in patients with hereditary angioneurotic edema. These compounds are members of the serpin superfamily.
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