Term Name: | activation of membrane attack complex |
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Synonyms: | activation of MAC, activation of TCC, activation of terminal complement complex, activation of the terminal complement cascade, MAC assembly, MAC formation, membrane attack complex assembly, membrane attack complex formation |
Definition: | The activation of the membrane attack complex components of the complement cascade which can result in death of a target cell through cytolysis. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0001905] QuickGO AmiGO |