List of works referred to in abbreviated form. 11 Chapter I: The foundations of mediaeval dualism in the period of late antiquity. 21 Chapter II: The Paulician movement in Byzantium. 32 Chapter III: The rise of a heretical movement in the First Bulgarian Empire. 41 Chapter IV: The Bulgarian Bogomil heresy as portrayed b~ Cosmas the Presbyter in his Sermon against the Heretics. 50 Chapter V: The Bogomil heresy and Byzantine rr. onasticism. 67 Chapter VI: The Bogomils and Paulicians in conflict with the Byzantine state power. 78 Chapter VII: The Bogomil myth as presented by Euthymius Zigabenus....

The complement system plays a major role in the host's defence against infections and in immune complex diseases. Although it is known to consist of a number of serum and membrane proteins that interact through a cascade, there is still a poor understanding of the exact nature of the components and their complex interaction. Many of the biological consequences of complement activation also await elucidation.

The complement system plays a major role in the host's defence against infections and in immune complex diseases. Although it is known to consist of a number of serum and membrane proteins that interact through a cascade, there is still a poor understanding of the exact nature of the components and their complex interaction. Many of the biological consequences of complement activation also await elucidation. This fully revised edition of Complement in Health and Disease provides an up-to-date account of how the system works and its effects on the host. Key topics covered include the history,...

List of works referred to in abbreviated form. 11 Chapter I: The foundations of mediaeval dualism in the period of late antiquity. 21 Chapter II: The Paulician movement in Byzantium. 32 Chapter III: The rise of a heretical movement in the First Bulgarian Empire. 41 Chapter IV: The Bulgarian Bogomil heresy as portrayed b~ Cosmas the Presbyter in his Sermon against the Heretics. 50 Chapter V: The Bogomil heresy and Byzantine rr. onasticism. 67 Chapter VI: The Bogomils and Paulicians in conflict with the Byzantine state power. 78 Chapter VII: The Bogomil myth as presented by Euthymius Zigabenus....