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Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D019067
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D019067
Preferred Name

Antibody-Dependent Enhancement

Definitions
Enhancement of viral infectivity caused by non-neutralizing antibodies. There are at least two mechanisms known to account for this: mediation by Fc receptors (RECEPTORS, FC) or by complement receptors (RECEPTORS, COMPLEMENT). Either the virus is complexed with antiviral IMMUNOGLOBULIN G and binds to Fc receptors, or virus is coated with antiviral IMMUNOGLOBULIN M and binds to complement receptors.
Synonyms
Enhancement, Antibody-Dependent
Antibody Dependent Enhancement
Antibody-Dependent Enhancements
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