membrane attack complex

acronym: MAC
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Complex of complement components C5b–C9 that inserts as a pore into the membrane of target cells leading to cell lysis.
Source:
PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. (IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)) on page 1212 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'membrane attack complex' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13450 RIS BibTex EndNote
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