Term Name: | monocyte activation involved in immune response |
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Synonyms: | monocyte activation during immune response |
Definition: | The change in morphology and behavior of a monocyte 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:0002280] QuickGO AmiGO |