Neutrophil Activation

The process in which the neutrophil is stimulated by diverse substances, resulting in degranulation and/or generation of reactive oxygen products, and culminating in the destruction of invading pathogens. The stimulatory substances, including opsonized particles, immune complexes, and chemotactic factors, bind to specific cell-surface receptors on the neutrophil.

Year introduced: 1995

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Tree Number(s): G12.604

MeSH Unique ID: D018375

Entry Terms:

• Activation, Neutrophil
• Activations, Neutrophil
• Neutrophil Activations

Previous Indexing:

• Neutrophils (1978-1994)

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Immune System Phenomena
Neutrophil Activation