Term Name: | neutrophil extracellular trap formation |
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Synonyms: | NET formation |
Definition: | The aggregation, arrangement and bonding together of a set of components to form a neutrophil extracellular trap, a network of extracellular fibers primarily composed of DNA from neutrophils, which bind and neutralizes pathogens. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0140645] QuickGO AmiGO |