Phenomena and Processes

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.

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Activation, Neutrophil
  • Activations, Neutrophil
  • Neutrophil Activations

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6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Previous Indexing

  • Neutrophils (1978-1994)

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  1. G12.604

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Neutrophil Activation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018375. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018375
  2. Neutrophil Activation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14874278