OBO ID: GO:0002276
Term Name: basophil activation involved in immune response Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • basophil activation during immune response
Definition: A change in morphology and behavior of a basophil resulting from exposure to a cytokine, chemokine, soluble factor, or to (at least in mammals) an antigen which the basophil has specifically bound via IgE bound to Fc-epsilonRI receptors, leading to the initiation or perpetuation of an immune response. 0781735149
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Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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