Term Name: | type I hypersensitivity mediated by mast cells |
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Definition: | An inflammatory response driven by antigen recognition by antibodies bound to Fc receptors on mast cells, 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. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0002558] QuickGO AmiGO |