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The classical and alternative complement pathways.

C3a is a one of the proteins formed by the cleavage of complement component 3; the other is C3b.

C3a plays an important role in chemotaxis, though not as important a role as C5a.[1]

It is also an anaphylatoxin.

References

  1. ^ Immunology at MCG 1/phagocyt

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Proteins: complement system (C, L, A)
Activators/enzymes
Early
C: C1Q/C1R/C1S - C4 (C4a) - C2
L: MASP1/MASP2 - MBL
Middle
Late
CLA: MAC (C6, C7, C8, C9)
Inhibitors
Complement receptors
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