# Discrimination between activators and nonactivators of the alternative pathway of complement: regulation via a sialic acid/polyanion binding site on factor H.

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/discrimination-between-activators-and-nonactivators-of-the-alternative-pathway/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Seppo Meri,Michael K. Pangburn |
| Citations | 415 |
| DOI | 10.1073/pnas.87.10.3982 |
| Fields | Immunology and Microbiology,Medicine |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | green |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W1985498833 |
| PMID | 1692629 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 1990 |

## Paper authors

- [Seppo Meri](https://scholariq.org/researchers/seppo-meri/)

## Paper journal

- [Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences](https://scholariq.org/journals/proceedings-of-the-national-academy-of-sciences/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Complement system in diseases](https://scholariq.org/topics/complement-system-in-diseases/)

## Paper topics

- [Complement system in diseases](https://scholariq.org/topics/complement-system-in-diseases/)
- [Platelet Disorders and Treatments](https://scholariq.org/topics/platelet-disorders-and-treatments/)
- [Blood groups and transfusion](https://scholariq.org/topics/blood-groups-and-transfusion/)

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