Mac - Biology

Biology

  • Membrane attack complex, one of the immune system functions using complement
  • Minimum alveolar concentration, a concept used to compare the strengths of anaesthetic vapours
  • Mitochondrial apoptosis-induced channel, the cytochrome c release pore of apoptotic mitochondria
  • Mycobacterium avium complex, a group of environmental pathogens

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