释义 |
DictionarySeeinactivationinactivation of complement
inactivation of complementThe destruction of complement proteins by pathogens (e.g., herpesviruses or measles virus); allergens (e.g., pollens); or in the laboratory, by heating serum to about 131°F (55°C) for a half hour. The destruction of complement by disease-causing organisms allows them to evade this aspect of the immune system. See also: inactivation |