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. 1975 Jul;149(1):285–288. doi: 10.1042/bj1490285

Fixation of the first component of complement by immune complexes: effect of reduction and fragmentation of antibody

E M Press 1
PMCID: PMC1165615  PMID: 1238086

Abstract

The integrity of both covalent and non-covalent bonds between the heavy chains of rabbit immunoglobulin gamma antibody is essential for maximal efficiency of binding of the first component of complement to immune complexes.

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