Alternative Complement Pathway
The alternative pathway of the complement system is an innate component of the immune system's natural defense against infections.
The alternative pathway is one of three complement pathways that opsonize and kill pathogens. The pathway is triggered when the C3b protein directly binds the microbe.
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