Term Name:	macrophage activation involved in immune response
Synonyms:	macrophage activation during immune response, macrophage polarization involved in immune response
Definition:	A change in morphology and behavior of a macrophage resulting from exposure to a cytokine, chemokine, cellular ligand, or soluble factor, leading to the initiation or perpetuation of an immune response.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0002281]    QuickGO    AmiGO