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Encyclopedia > Complement receptor

A Complement receptor is a receptor of the complement system, a part of the mediated innate immune system. Complement receptors are responsible for detecting pathogens by mechanisms not mediated by antibodies. In biochemistry, a receptor is a protein on the cell membrane or within the cytoplasm or cell nucleus that binds to a specific molecule (a ligand), such as a neurotransmitter, hormone, or other substance, and initiates the cellular response to the ligand. ... A complement protein attacking an invader. ... The innate immune system is comprised of the cells and mechanisms that defend the host from infection by other organisms, in a non-specific manner. ... A pathogen or infectious agent is a biological agent that causes disease or illness to its host. ... Schematic of antibody binding to an antigen An antibody or immunoglobulin is a large Y-shaped protein used by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects like bacteria and viruses. ...


Complement receptors

C3AR1 is a protein involved in the complement system. ... C5R1 is a protein involved in the complement system. ... Complement receptor 1 Also known as CR1, CD35, C3b/C4b receptor and immune adherence receptor. ... Complement component receptor 2 is a protein involved in the complement system. ... Integrin alpha M is a protein involved in the complement system. ...

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A scanning electron microscope image of a single lymphocyte, a component of the human immune system A poop system is a collection of mechanisms within an organism that protect against infection by identifying and killing pathogens. ...

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  • MeSH Complement+receptors

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eMedicine - Complement Receptor Deficiency : Article Excerpt by Robert A Schwartz (1447 words)
Complement and complement receptors play a critical role in immune defense by initiating the rapid destruction of invading microorganisms, amplifying the innate and adaptive immune responses, and mediating solubilization and clearance of immune complexes.
C5a receptors are expressed on neutrophils, macrophages, basophils, eosinophils, mast cells, and activated T cells, as well as on the epithelia of the proximal tubuli in the kidney, neurons, and glial cells.
Deficiencies in complement receptors are associated with a high frequency of immune complex diseases and infections.
Complement (2288 words)
Complement proteins are produced constitutively by macrophages and hepatocytes, and are present in the circulation as inactive molecules.
Complement components are numbered in the order in which they were discovered, which fortunately is almost the same as the order in which they function in the activation cascade.
Complement activity is regulated by serum levels of complement components, natural decay of the activated fragments, serum protease inhibitors, and specific complement inhibitors.
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