... D Complement synthesis Hepatocytes Factor D is a serum protease participating in the formation of the alternative complement C3 convertase [ 1, 2 ]. Since it was reported that adipsin, a protein secreted by adipocytes, is identical to factor D [ 3, 4 ]and that mRNA of human adipsin...

..., instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Complement synthesis Gastric epithelial cells Tumor necrosis factor C3 C2 KATO–III It is now clear that some complement components are synthesized extrahepatically, although hepatocytes are the major source of plasma...