Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity

Term ID
GO:0001788
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. (3)
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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