defense response

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Namedefense response
IDGO_0006952
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Biological process

Alternative ID

GO:0002217, GO:0042829

Exact synonym

defence response, physiological defense response

Description

Reactions, triggered in response to the presence of a foreign body or the occurrence of an injury, which result in restriction of damage to the organism attacked or prevention/recovery from the infection caused by the attack.

Related synonym

antimicrobial peptide activity, defense/immunity protein activity

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