| Name | respiratory burst |
| ID | GO_0045730 |
| collection_id | Biological process |
| Exact synonym | metabolic burst, oxidative burst |
| Description | A phase of elevated metabolic activity, during which oxygen consumption increases; this leads to the production, by an NADH dependent system, of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), superoxide anions and hydroxyl radicals. |
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