The complement system is a biochemical network of more than 30 proteins in plasma and on cellular surfaces that kills invading pathogens by direct lysis or by promoting phagocytosis.

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  Immunity In Depth | Linus Pauling Institute

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• Immunity In Depth | Linus Pauling Institute lpi.oregonstate.edu Linus Pauling Institute via serper

Referenced by nodes (2)

• pathogen concept
• phagocytosis concept