Functions of The Complement
The following are the basic functions of the complement
- Opsonization - enhancing phagocytosis of antigens
- Chemotaxis - attracting macrophages and neutrophils
- Cell Lysis - rupturing membranes of foreign cells
- Clumping of antigen-bearing agents
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