Proteins leaking out of damaged body cells activate ____, which results in a cascade of reactions that enhance phagocytosis of damaged cells by white blood cells.

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Proteins leaking out of damaged body cells activate ____, which results in a cascade of reactions that enhance phagocytosis of damaged cells by white blood cells.​

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Complement proteins are part of the immune system that enhance (complement) the ability of antibodies and phagocytic cells to clear microbes and damaged cells from an organism, promote inflammation, and attack the pathogen's cell membrane. When proteins leak out of damaged cells, they can activate the complement system, leading to a cascade of reactions that enhance the phagocytosis of the damaged cells by white blood cells.

Proteins Leaking Out of Damaged Body Cells Activate ____, Which