About The Medical Condition Complement 5a
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Complement 5a
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Complement 5a?
Smaller fragment formed when C5 convertase splits C5 into C5a and C5b. C5a is a 74-amino acid peptide that includes a carboxy-terminal arginine crucial for its spasmogenic activity and a carbohydrate moiety. C5a is the most potent anaphylatoxin mediating immediate hypersensitivity.
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