type II hypersensitivity

id: GO:0002445
name: type II hypersensitivity
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False

Description: An inflammatory response resulting in cell death or dysfunction mediated by activation of the classical complement pathway or induction of effector cell phagocytosis, cytolysis mechanisms via complement or Fc receptors following the binding of antibodies to cell surface antigens on a target cell, or mediated by the direct binding of antibody to cellular receptors.

Child Functions

idname
GO:0001794type IIa hypersensitivity
GO:0001795type IIb hypersensitivity

Parent Functions

idname
GO:0002444myeloid leukocyte mediated immunity
GO:0002524hypersensitivity
GO:0016064immunoglobulin mediated immune response