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Lectin pathway.pdf - Immunopaedia

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PREVIOUSNEXTOpsonisationClick herefor more detailC5convertase{C4bC2bC3bC3bOpsonisation5C3b associates with the C3 convertase to constitute the C5 convertase enzyme system. C3b also functions as an opsoninand binds to the surface of the target cell for enhanced detection by phagocytes expressing complement receptors. Folliculardendritic cells in germinal centres also express complement receptors which enhances capture of immune complexes forpresentation to B lymphocytes.C3b

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