respiratory burst

synonyms: NADPH oxidase, oxidative burst
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13646
Generation of cytotoxic superoxide from dioxygen due to increased NADPH oxidase activity, typically occurring in activated neutrophils.
See also: neutrophil activation
Source:
PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. (IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)) on page 1240 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'respiratory burst' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13646 RIS BibTex EndNote
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