Preferred Label : Inflammatory Response;
NCIt synonyms : Inflammation Process; Inflammation Process, Multicellular;
NCIt definition : A part of innate immunity, the Inflammatory Response occurs when injured tissues induce
release of vasodilatory, opsonizing, and chemotactic mediators that attract macrophages
and leukocytes to phagocytize and destroy foreign substances; dilate local blood vessels
increasing local blood flow; increase capillary permeability; produce edematous swelling;
and induce pain. Plasma- and cell-derived inflammatory mediators include Prostaglandins,
Leukotrines, Cytokines, Lymphokines, Monokines, PAF, Histamine, Bradykinin, Complement,
and Interferons.;
Origin ID : C20151;
UMLS CUI : C1155266;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
See also inter- (CISMeF)
Semantic type(s)
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
biological_process_has_initiator_chemical_or_drug
biological_process_has_initiator_process
biological_process_involves_chemical_or_drug
biological_process_involves_gene_product
biological_process_is_part_of_process
process_involves_gene