|
||||||||
Other Immunology Antibodies | ||||||||
Other proteins besides cell surface immune markers and cytokines also participate in immune responses. For instance, the complement system is involved in the defense against infections and is mediated by a group of plasma proteins that interact with each other on the surface of a pathogen. It complements the defense responses mediated by an antibody, but can also act in the absence of antibody-mediated reactions. Three pathways can cause complement activation, the classical pathway, the lectin pathway and the alternative pathway. Complement activation leads to opsonization of pathogens, recruitment of inflammatory cells, and direct killing of pathogens. |
Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Site Map |
| Copyright © EpiGentek Group Inc. All rights reserved. |