Fig. 3: MAC Lysis During Type-II
Hypersensitivity, Step-1
IgG or IgM reacts with epitopes on
the host cell membrane and activates the classical complement pathway. Membrane
attack complex (MAC) then causes lysis of the cell.
Illustration of MAC Lysis During Type-II Hypersensitivity, Step-1 .jpg by Gary E. Kaiser, Ph.D.
Professor of Microbiology,
The Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Campus
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Last updated: Feb., 2021
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