Term Name:	natural killer cell activation involved in immune response
Synonyms:	natural killer cell activation during immune response, NK cell activation during immune response
Definition:	The change in morphology and behavior of a natural killer cell resulting from exposure a cytokine, chemokine, cellular ligand, or soluble factor, leading to the initiation or perpetuation of an immune response.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0002323]    QuickGO    AmiGO