Term Name: | antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity |
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Synonyms: | ADCC, antibody dependent cell death, antibody dependent cell killing, antibody-dependent cell death, antibody-dependent cell killing, type VI hypersensitivity |
Definition: | Cytolysis of target cells by natural killer cells, eosinophils, neutrophils, monocytes, or macrophages following engagement of antibodies bound to the target cells by Fc receptors on the effector cells. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0001788] QuickGO AmiGO |