Phenomena and Processes

Respiratory Burst

A large increase in oxygen uptake by neutrophils and most types of tissue macrophages through activation of an NADPH-cytochrome b-dependent oxidase that reduces oxygen to a superoxide. Individuals with an inherited defect in which the oxidase that reduces oxygen to superoxide is decreased or absent (GRANULOMATOUS DISEASE, CHRONIC) often die as a result of recurrent bacterial infections.

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A large increase in oxygen uptake by neutrophils and most types of tissue macrophages through activation of an NADPH-cytochrome b-dependent oxidase that reduces oxygen to a superoxide. Individuals with an inherited defect in which the oxidase that reduces oxygen to superoxide is decreased or absent (GRANULOMATOUS DISEASE, CHRONIC) often die as a result of recurrent bacterial infections.

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7 entry terms
  • Oxidative Burst
  • Burst, Oxidative
  • Burst, Respiratory
  • Bursts, Oxidative
  • Bursts, Respiratory
  • Oxidative Bursts
  • Respiratory Bursts

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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  • Oxygen Consumption (1976-1991)

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  1. G03w.197w.620w
  2. G04.270w.620w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Respiratory Burst. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016897. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016897
  2. Respiratory Burst. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Respiratory_burst
  3. Respiratory Burst. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q838181