Why Is The Alternative Pathway Of Complement Useful In The Early Stages Of An Infection?

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Why Is The Alternative Pathway Of Complement Useful In The Early Stages Of An Infection?

It is faster than the other complement pathways. It does not result in a MAC. It can recognize pathogens specifically. It does not rely on activation by antibodies.
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Because it does not rely on activation by antibodies, the alternative pathway is useful in the early stages of infection, when antibody production has not reached its maximal levels yet.

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