Complement Pathway, Alternative [alternativní dráha komplementu]
- Terms
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alternativní cesta aktivace komplementu
alternativní dráha aktivace komplementu
komplement - alternativní dráha
properdinová cesta
properdinová dráha
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Alternative Complement Activation Pathway
Alternative Complement Pathway
Complement Activation Pathway, Alternative
Properdin Pathway
Complement activation initiated by the interaction of microbial ANTIGENS with COMPLEMENT C3B. When COMPLEMENT FACTOR B binds to the membrane-bound C3b, COMPLEMENT FACTOR D cleaves it to form alternative C3 CONVERTASE (C3BBB) which, stabilized by COMPLEMENT FACTOR P, is able to cleave multiple COMPLEMENT C3 to form alternative C5 CONVERTASE (C3BBB3B) leading to cleavage of COMPLEMENT C5 and the assembly of COMPLEMENT MEMBRANE ATTACK COMPLEX.
- DUI
- D003170 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0004922
- Previous indexing
- Complement (1966-1978); Complement Fixation Tests (1966-1978)
- History note
- 91(79); was see under COMPLEMENT ACTIVATION 1979-90
- Public note
- 91; was see under COMPLEMENT ACTIVATION 1979-90
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