Disruption of the internal thioester bond in the third component of complement (C3) results in the exposure of neodeterminants also present on activation products of C3.An analysis with monoclonal antibodies - Hack, C E; Paardekooper, J; Smeenk, R JT; Abbink, J J; Eerenberg, A JM; Nuijens, J H (J Immunol, 1988)