BBS2001 Threats and Defence Mechanisms: what are the three outcomes of the complement system and what components are involved?

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what are the three outcomes of the complement system and what components are involved?

Mirte Schattorie · Accepted Answer

opsonisation -> increases phagocytosis (C3b)
anaphylatoxin -> induce inflammation (C4a, C3a, C5a)
lytic pathway -> formation of MAC, lysis of pathogens (C5b, C6, C7, C8, C9)

BBS2001 Threats and Defence Mechanisms

What are the three outcomes of the complement system and what components are involved?

Opsonisation -> increases phagocytosis (C3b) anaphylatoxin -> induce inflammation (C4a, C3a, C5a) lytic pathway -> formation of MAC, lysis of pathogens (C5b, C6, C7, C8, C9)

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