Term Name: type III hypersensitivity
Synonyms:
Definition: An inflammatory response resulting from recognition of immune complexes via complement or Fc receptors on effector cells leading to activation of neutrophils and other leukocytes and damage to bystander tissue.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0001802]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: hypersensitivity immunoglobulin mediated immune response myeloid leukocyte mediated immunity
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of type III hypersensitivity
positively regulated by: positive regulation of type III hypersensitivity
regulated by: regulation of type III hypersensitivity