Term Name:	lymphocyte activation involved in immune response
Synonyms:	lymphocyte activation during immune response
Definition:	A change in morphology and behavior of a lymphocyte resulting from exposure to a specific antigen, mitogen, cytokine, chemokine, cellular ligand, or soluble factor, leading to the initiation or perpetuation of an immune response.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0002285]    QuickGO    AmiGO