Complement C3 and C5 deficiency affects fracture healing.
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The Different Responsiveness of C3- and C5-deficient Murine BM Cells to Oxidative Stress Explains Why C3 Deficiency, in Contrast to C5 Deficiency, Correlates with Better Pharmacological Mobilization and Engraftment of Hematopoietic Cells.