Term Name: | response to lipopolysaccharide |
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Synonyms: | response to endotoxin, response to LPS |
Definition: | Any process that results in a change in state or activity of an organism (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of a lipopolysaccharide stimulus; lipopolysaccharide is a major component of the cell wall of gram-negative bacteria. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0032496] QuickGO AmiGO |