Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

complement activation, alternative pathway

Term ID
GO:0006957
Synonyms
  • complement cascade, alternative pathway
Definition
Any process involved in the activation of any of the steps of the alternative pathway of the complement cascade which allows for the direct killing of microbes and the regulation of other immune processes. 0781735149
References
Ontology
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