leukocyte activation

id: GO:0045321
name: leukocyte activation
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False

Description: A change in morphology and behavior of a leukocyte resulting from exposure to a specific antigen, mitogen, cytokine, cellular ligand, or soluble factor.

Child Functions

idname
GO:0002269leukocyte activation involved in inflammatory response
GO:0002270plasmacytoid dendritic cell activation
GO:0002274myeloid leukocyte activation
GO:0002366leukocyte activation involved in immune response
GO:0046649lymphocyte activation
GO:0050902leukocyte adhesive activation

Parent Functions

idname
GO:0001775cell activation
GO:0002376immune system process