Term Name: type II hypersensitivity
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Definition: An inflammatory response resulting in cell death or dysfunction mediated by activation of the classical complement pathway or induction of effector cell phagocytosis, cytolysis mechanisms via complement or Fc receptors following the binding of antibodies to cell surface antigens on a target cell, or mediated by the direct binding of antibody to cellular receptors.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0002445]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: hypersensitivity immunoglobulin mediated immune response myeloid leukocyte mediated immunity
has subtype: type IIa hypersensitivity type IIb hypersensitivity
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of type II hypersensitivity
positively regulated by: positive regulation of type II hypersensitivity
regulated by: regulation of type II hypersensitivity