Abstract

The complement system, a plasma component, was described upon its discovery to augment the opsonisation of bacteria by antibodies, ‘complementing’ said antibodies’ antibacterial activity. In its first and foremost role, the complement cascade helps convert pathogen recognition into an effective host defence. Two recent publications in Acta Physiologica have highlighted the role of complement factors in immune cell function, namely monoamine transmitter release from immune cells during immune response and inflammation1, 2 This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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