Encyclopedia : C : C5 : C5A (5 articles)

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C5a
C5a is a protein fragment released from complement component C5. In humans, the polypeptide contains 74 amino acids but is rapidly metabolised by a serum enzyme, carboxypeptidase B to a 73 amino acid form, C5a des-Arg. C5a is an anaphylatoxin, causing the release of histamine from mast cells; C5a de..

 

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