Respiratory burst

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010264",
  "term": "Respiratory burst",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A rapid increase in the production of reactive oxygen species, such as superoxide radicals and hydrogen peroxide, by phagocytic cells like neutrophils and macrophages. This process is a defense mechanism used to kill invading microorganisms. The respiratory burst is initiated by the activation of NADPH oxidase enzymes.",
  "synonyms": [
    "NADPH oxidase",
    "oxidative burst"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "cytotoxic",
    "neutrophil activation",
    "neutrophil"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1240 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/respiratory-burst/"
}