antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity

Cytolysis of target cells by natural killer cells, eosinophils, neutrophils, monocytes, or macrophages following engagement of antibodies bound to the target cells by Fc receptors on the effector cells.

• Code: GO:0001788
• Source: Gene Ontology
• Alternative labels: antibody-dependent cell killing antibody dependent cell death type VI hypersensitivity ADCC antibody dependent cell killing antibody-dependent cell death