Term Name: antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity
Synonyms: ADCC, antibody dependent cell death, antibody dependent cell killing, antibody-dependent cell death, antibody-dependent cell killing, type VI hypersensitivity
Definition: 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.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0001788]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: leukocyte mediated cytotoxicity type IIa hypersensitivity
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity
positively regulated by: positive regulation of antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity
regulated by: regulation of antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity