The classical pathway is initiated by C1 binding to bacteria, either directly or via antibodies, marking them as foreign.
The classical pathway is initiated by C1 binding to bacteria, either directly or via antibodies, marking them as foreign.
| Front | The complement-activation pathway that is initiated by C1 binding either directly to bacterial surfaces or to antibody bound to the bacteria, thus flagging the bacteria as foreign |
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| Back | classical pathway |
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