title: Nomenclature of the alternative activating pathway of complement.
abstract: This terminology note outlines for the first time a standard nomenclature for the alternative activating pathway of complement. It was drafted by a group of experts working under the auspices of the International Union of Immunological Societies (IUIS), and has been approved by the Nomenclature Committee of the IUIS.
mesh_terms: D003167:Complement Activation; D003170:Complement Pathway, Alternative; D006801:Humans; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014944:World Health Organization