The Role of Complement System and the Immune Response to Tuberculosis Infection
The complement system orchestrates a multi-faceted immune response to the invading pathogen, <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i>. Macrophages engulf the mycobacterial bacilli through bacterial cell surface proteins or secrete proteins, which activate the complement pathway. The classical p...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Medicina |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/57/2/84 |