Term Name: | mast cell activation involved in immune response |
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Synonyms: | mast cell activation during immune response |
Definition: | The change in morphology and behavior of a mast cell resulting from exposure to a cytokine, chemokine, soluble factor, or to (at least in mammals) an antigen which the mast cell has specifically bound via IgE bound to Fc-epsilonRI receptors, leading to the initiation or perpetuation of an immune response. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0002279] QuickGO AmiGO |