Term Name:	respiratory burst
Synonyms:	metabolic burst, oxidative burst
Definition:	A phase of elevated metabolic activity, during which oxygen consumption increases; this leads to the production, by an NADH dependent system, of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), superoxide anions and hydroxyl radicals.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0045730]    QuickGO    AmiGO