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===Inflammation===
===Inflammation===
<p>The smaller complement peptides are very efficient at inducing inflammation i.e. C3a and C5a. They attract [[Granulocytes|granulocytes]] to the site of complement activation as well as stimulating their degranulation.</p>
<p>The smaller complement peptides are very efficient at inducing inflammation i.e. C3a and C5a. They attract [[Blood Cells - Overview|granulocytes]] to the site of complement activation as well as stimulating their degranulation.</p>
===Cell Lysis===
===Cell Lysis===
<p>The components (C5 – C9) can kill pathogens directly by causing cell lysis. This is effective against encapsulated bacterial infection like Neisseria and Meningococci.</p>
<p>The components (C5 – C9) can kill pathogens directly by causing cell lysis. This is effective against encapsulated bacterial infection like Neisseria and Meningococci.</p>