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[[Image:LH Complement pathway.png|thumb|right|250px|'''Classical and alternative pathways''']]
 
[[Image:LH Complement pathway.png|thumb|right|250px|'''Classical and alternative pathways''']]
 
===Classical Pathway===
 
===Classical Pathway===
<p>Triggered by the binding of antibody to antigen. Only IgM and certain IgG subclasses can activate complement this way.
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<p>Triggered by the binding of antibody to antigen. Only [[IgM]] and certain IgG subclasses can activate complement this way.
 
#Immune complexes trigger complement activation by binding C1.
 
#Immune complexes trigger complement activation by binding C1.
 
#*C1 cross-links two antibody molecules
 
#*C1 cross-links two antibody molecules