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Complement C4
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Definition
: A glycoprotein that is important in the activation of CLASSICAL COMPLEMENT PATHWAY. C4 is cleaved by the activated COMPLEMENT C1S into COMPLEMENT C4A and COMPLEMENT C4B.
Pharmacological Action
Immunologic Factors
Examples
Complement C4a
;
Complement C4b
Other names
Pro-
C4; Pro complement 4; Pro C4; Component, C4 Complement; Component 4, Complement; Complement, C4; Complement Component, C4; C4, Complement; Pro-
complement 4; Complement Component 4; Complement C4, Precursor; Complement 4; C4 Complement Component; C4 Complement
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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complement C4A7
0
*Complement C4.
Hum Hered 1988;38(6):363
C4a protein, mouse
0
*Complement C4
Complement C4
H-2 Antigens.
J Exp Med 148(5):1186;1978
C4 protein, mouse
0
*Complement C4
H-2 Antigens.
J Biol Chem 1985; 260:10936; J Exp Med 148(5):1186;1978; J Immunol 120(1):225;1978; Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 1979;76(11):5853; Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 1985; 82:5895