Alternative pathway of complement system
Alternative Pathway The alternate pathway bypasses C1, C4, C2 components and starts at C3 step. It is generally activated by non-immunological means such as bacterial surfaces and their components (e.g. endotoxin, microbial polysaccharides). Some other factors such as inulin, zymosan, yeast walls, cobra venom are also responsible for activation of this pathway. However, the mechanism … Read more
