antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity

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Nameantibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity
IDGO_0001788
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Biological process

Exact synonym

ADCC, antibody dependent cell death, antibody dependent cell killing, antibody-dependent cell death, antibody-dependent cell killing, type VI hypersensitivity

Description

Cytolysis of target cells by natural killer cells, eosinophils, neutrophils, monocytes, or macrophages following engagement of antibodies bound to the target cells by Fc receptors on the effector cells.

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