Compound: FDB003135 (Glycerol trioctanoate)
Term: Inflammatory response
Definition: A process that is part of innate immunity. It occurs when injured tissues induce release of vasodilatory, opsonizing, and chemotactic mediators that attract macrophages and leukocytes to phagocytize and destroy foreign substances; dilate local blood vessels increasing local blood flow; increase capillary permeability; produce edematous swelling; and induce pain. Plasma- and cell-derived inflammatory mediators include Prostaglandins, Leukotrines, Cytokines, Lymphokines, Monokines, PAF, Histamine, Bradykinin, Complement, and Interferons. (NCI Thesaurus).
Parent Term: Multicellular process
Parent Definition: A biological process occurring in multiple cells, of similar or different type.
Other Compounds Mapped to 'Inflammatory response'