type I hypersensitivity
id: GO:0016068
name: type I hypersensitivity
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: An inflammatory response driven by antigen recognition by antibodies bound to Fc receptors on mast cells or basophils, occurring within minutes after exposure of a sensitized individual to the antigen, and leading to the release of a variety of inflammatory mediators such as histamines.
Child Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0002558 | type I hypersensitivity mediated by mast cells |
| GO:0002559 | type I hypersensitivity mediated by basophils |
Parent Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0002524 | hypersensitivity |
| GO:0016064 | immunoglobulin mediated immune response |
