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Abstract
GPI-linked membrane proteins broadly distributed among hematopoietic and non-hematopoietic cells. CD55 prevents the assembly of C3 CONVERTASE or accelerates the disassembly of preformed convertase, thus blocking the formation of the membrane attack complex.
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- Antigens, CD55
- CD55 Antigen
- Complement Decay-Accelerating Factor
- Decay-Accelerating Factor
- Complement Decay Accelerating Factor
- Decay Accelerating Factor
- Decay-Accelerating Factor, Complement
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.
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2018 (1985)
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- Antigens, CD (1990-1995)
- Blood Proteins (1985-1986)
- Membrane Glycoproteins (1988-1995)
- Membrane Proteins (1985-1992)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. CD55 Antigens. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018958. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018958
- CD55 Antigens. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decay-accelerating_factor
- CD55 Antigens. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5248822