Experimental Factor Ontology (EFO)
OWL
Last submission date April 15, 2024
ID http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0006954
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0006954
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Preferred name

inflammatory response

Synonyms

inflammation

Definitions

The immediate defensive reaction (by vertebrate tissue) to infection or injury caused by chemical or physical agents. The process is characterized by local vasodilation, extravasation of plasma into intercellular spaces and accumulation of white blood cells and macrophages.

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