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GO: Biological Process

leukocyte activation

Term ID
GO:0045321
Synonyms
  • immune cell activation
  • leucocyte activation
Definition
A change in morphology and behavior of a leukocyte resulting from exposure to a specific antigen, mitogen, cytokine, cellular ligand, or soluble factor.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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