Keyword
Inflammatory response
| Definition | Protein involved in the localized protective response to tissue damage, microbial infection, or the presence of foreign matter. It is characterized by swelling, redness, heat and pain and involves a complex series of events including vascular changes and accumulation of blood cells, such as neutrophil leucocytes and mononuclear phagocytes, at the site of injury. |
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| Synonyms |
Response to inflammation
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| Category |
› Biological process
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| GO | › inflammatory response [ GO:0006954 ]
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