Anaphylatoxin

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Broader Terms

blood protein

Related Terms

complement

Scope Note

complement peptides (C3a and C5a) which cause mast cell degranulation and smooth muscle contraction.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

  • C5a anaphylatoxin is a major regulator of activating versus inhibitory FcgammaRs in immune complex-induced lung disease.
  • Receptor for the C3a anaphylatoxin is expressed by neurons and glial cells.
  • Functionderived from proteolytic degradation of complement c5, c5 anaphylatoxin is a mediator of local inflammatory process.
  • Functionderived from proteolytic degradation of complement c3, c3a anaphylatoxin is a mediator of local inflammatory process.
  • Comments FUNCTION: Derived from proteolytic degradation of complement C5, C5 anaphylatoxin is a mediator of local inflammatory process.

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