Term Name: microglial cell activation involved in immune response
Synonyms: microglial cell activation during immune response
Definition: The change in morphology and behavior of a microglial cell resulting from exposure to a cytokine, chemokine, cellular ligand, or soluble factor, leading to the initiation or perpetuation of an immune response.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0002282]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: immune response
is a type of: macrophage activation involved in immune response microglial cell activation