Medical Term: 8, Complement | Complement 8 defined
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Term Definition: The next to the last essential component for cell lysis in the complement reaction sequence. It is a gamma-globulin with a molecular weight of 150,000 and a sedimentation coefficient of 8. It is present in trace amounts in serum and can be inhibited, like COMPLEMENT 1, by cation chelators.