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conventional pathway
[kənˈvenʃənəl ˈpæθweɪ]
noun
pl: conventional pathways
via convencional
1.
In immunology and biochemistry, the classical route of complement activation initiated by antibody-antigen complexes binding to C1q
The conventional pathway is activated when IgG or IgM antibodies bind to antigens on a pathogen surface.
A via convencional é ativada quando anticorpos IgG ou IgM se ligam a antígenos na superfície de um patógeno.
2.
Any established or traditional method of accomplishing a task or reaching a goal
Following the conventional pathway, she completed her studies before starting her career.
Seguindo a via convencional, ela completou seus estudos antes de iniciar sua carreira.
Synonyms
classical pathway
traditional route
standard method
established procedure
Antonyms
alternative pathway
unconventional pathway
nontraditional route
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
via convencional
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese medical and scientific contexts
Portugal
via clássica
Often preferred in European Portuguese, particularly in immunology contexts
General Brazilian
caminho convencional
Used in broader, non-technical contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
go by the book (similar concept of following conventional methods)
take the beaten path (following conventional pathways)
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