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Definition of MCP
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
MCP: Membrane cofactor protein. A ubiquitous protein on the surface of cells that regulates complement and is involved in the attachment and ingestion of foreign particles by neutrophils and macrophages. The gene for MCP is on chromosome 1q32.
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