Term: macrophage lysosomal enzyme production involved in inflammatory response
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Name: macrophage
Synonyms: histiocyte
Definition: A mononuclear phagocyte present in variety of tissues, typically differentiated from monocytes, capable of phagocytosing a variety of extracellular particulate material, including immune complexes, microorganisms, and dead cells.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009141]
Name: lysosomal enzyme production involved in inflammatory response
Synonyms: lysosomal enzyme production involved in acute inflammatory response, production of lysosomal enzymes involved in acute inflammatory response, production of lysosomal enzymes involved in inflammatory response
Definition: The synthesis or release of lysosomal enzymes following a stimulus as part of a inflammatory response, resulting in an increase in intracellular or extracellular levels.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0002393]    QuickGO    AmiGO